They can make guns, but they cannot fight.
My people will eat them up.

We fought them before; and see," he said pointing to a great drum, from the edge of which hung a dozen human skulls, "the heads of the White men serve to make a fetish for me." He then waved his hand to signify that the audience was terminated.
"Things look bad, Frank," Mr.Goodenough said as they walked towards their home.

"I fear that the king is determined upon war, and if so our lives are not worth a month's purchase." "It can't be helped," Frank said as cheerfully as he could.

"We must make the best of it.

Perhaps something may occur to improve our position." The next day the four German missionaries, who had so long been kept captive, called upon them, and they obtained a full insight into the position.