The chief had already told him that he could leave when he liked, but that it would be very dangerous for him to endeavour to make his way to the frontier, especially as the tribe they had fought against occupied the intervening country.
"When we get among the hills, I will give you four men to act as your escort down the passes; but you will have to go in disguise for, after the fighting that has taken place, and the destruction of the villages, even if peace is made it would not be safe for a white man to travel among the mountains.

He would certainly be killed." Every precaution was taken against attack, and six men were stationed at the hedge, all night.

Two or three times noises were heard, which seemed to proceed from a considerable body of men.

The guard fired, but nothing more was heard.

Evidently a surprise had been intended but, directly it was found that the garrison were on watch, and prepared, the idea was abandoned; for the lesson had been so severe that even the hope of revenge was not sufficient to induce them to run the risk of its repetition.
Lisle did not fret at his enforced stay.