Death had no terror for him, now his father and all his friends were gone; and he was altogether reckless of what befell him.

The fearlessness of his demeanor added to the effect produced by his appearance.

His cap was gone, and the rays of the sun, falling upon his fair hair, added to the effect produced by his white skin.
The natives, taking him for a supernatural being, bowed themselves to the ground before him in an attitude of adoration.

The cries and uproar that but a minute before had sounded in the village suddenly ceased, and were succeeded by the hush of deep awe.
Roger walked on between the prostrate natives, and seated himself on a stone at the door of a hut.

The natives gradually rose to their feet and approached him timidly.