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Anthropology

CHAPTER VII
14/30

One of our crew has been killed by one of your crew.

So a stand-up fight takes place.
Of course we should like to get at the right man if we could; but, failing that, we are out to kill some one in return, just to teach your crew a lesson.

Comparatively early in the day, however, it strikes the savage mind that there are degrees of responsibility.

For instance, some one has to call the avenging party together, and to lead it.

He will tend to be a real blood-relation, son, father, or brother.


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