The murderers lived at the other end of the village; and
thither, accompanied by a large party, I went. They gave me a pig, and I
gave them a return present. The real murderer of Mr. Thorngren sat near
me, dressed for the occasion, and four others who were in the canoe stood
near the platform. The mother and two widows were in the house opposite,
but with good sense refrained from wailing. I spoke to them of the
meanness and treachery of attacking as they attacked Dr. James and Mr.
Thorngren. They say there were ten in the canoe--one was shot, three
have since died, and six remain. They also say they feel they have done
wrong, as they not only made the foreigners their enemies, but also all
the tribes around were angry with them. "What now, then?" "Oh, _maino_
(peace) it must be; we are friends, and so are all foreigners now." "I
am not a trader, but have come to teach about the only one true God and
His love to us all in the gift of His Son Jesus Christ, to proclaim peace
between man and man, and tribe and tribe.
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