After that, we shall have leisure, and a treble stockade shall be built, stronger and firmer than that into which they forced an entry.

Your first task must be to carry the bodies of our enemies far out beyond the town, where their skeletons will act as a warning as to what welcome Johore gives to its foes.

A present of money will be given to each man, this afternoon, to help him to rebuild his house, and make good the damages that he has suffered." The interpreter had rapidly translated the speech to Harry as it went on and, as the rajah ended, and the applause that greeted him subsided, Harry said a few words to the interpreter, which he repeated to the rajah.

The latter held up his hand, to show that he had more to say.
"My white friend warns me that, for a day or two, we must not leave the town.

It may be that the enemy have halted near the edge of the forest, in the hope of taking us unawares.