Seeing this, a native near grasped a glowing fragment which had fallen near him, but dropped it with a shriek of astonishment and pain.
All leaped to their feet, as the man danced in his agony.

Some ran away in terror, others instinctively made for their weapons, all gesticulated and yelled.
Ned at once went to the man and patted him assuringly.

Then he got him to open his hand, which was really severely burned.

Then he got a piece of soft fat and rubbed it gently upon the sore, and then made signs that he wanted something to bandage it with.

A woman brought some large fresh leaves, which were evidently good for hurts; and another a soft thong of deer hide.