In my delirium I rushed upon the skeletons, as they landed--"Hide not the maiden!" But interposing, Media led me aside; when my transports abated.
Now, instantly, the strangers knew who I was; and, brandishing their javelins, they rushed upon me, as I had on them, with a yell.

But deeming us all mad, the crowd held us apart; when, writhing in the arms that restrained them, the pale specters foamed out their curses again and again: "Oh murderer! white curses upon thee! Bleached be thy soul with our hate! Living, our brethren cursed thee; and dying, dry-lipped, they cursed thee again.

They died not through famishing for water, but for revenge upon thee! Thy blood, their thirst would have slaked!" I lay fainting against the hard-throbbing heart of Samoa, while they showered their yells through the air.

Once more, in my thoughts, the green corpse of the priest drifted by.
Among the people of Mondoldo, a violent commotion now raged.

They were amazed at Taji's recognition by the strangers, and at the deadly ferocity they betrayed.
Rallying upon this, and perceiving that by divulging all they knew, these sons of Aleema might stir up the Islanders against me, I resolved to anticipate their story; and, turning to Borabolla, said-- "In these strangers, oh, king! you behold the survivors of a band we encountered on our voyage.