However, my sojourn in this place was not for long.

Five days later when I returned from hunting I noticed smoke curling up out of the chimney of my hut.

I stealthily crept along closer to the cabin and discovered two saddled horses with soldiers' rifles slung to the saddles.

Two disarmed men were not dangerous for me with a weapon, so I quickly rushed across the open and entered the hut.

From the bench two soldiers started up in fright.