--Our friends seem troubled, and their house-building
earnestness is somewhat abated. I find they have heard that the Lolo
tribe intend making a raid on them. Is it on them, or on us? Their
great hope is that we shall use our guns, and so frighten the invaders. I
tell them that we cannot do this; that we are men of peace, and have no
wish to frighten any one. It seems Maiva is very disturbed; they are
fighting all round, avenging Oa's death, and may soon be expected here.
Maiva would not interfere with us, but Lolo I would not trust.
We shall have to keep a good look-out to-night. Our friends seem very
troubled and excited. I have given warning that any one coming near our
camp must call out my name and his or her own. No one can come near
without our knowing, as my terrier Flora is a splendid watch-dog. This
evening, some women passed camp, carrying their valuables to hide away in
the bush. Bob asks, "Suppose Lolo natives come to us, what we do?" "Of
course they will not come near to us unless they mean to attack, and then
we must defend ourselves.
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