“The chief calmly waited until the fleeing slave had almost gained the first tree, then with a quick throwing motion he shot. Caught in a leap, the victim doubled into a ball, rolled a few yards, and came to an abrupt halt between two trees. At a sign from Plintuga, the two remaining slaves ran out to bring back the body. As they approached their fallen comrade they hesitated, then went forward again and seemed to strike at something between the trees.
“Shouts of surprise came from the slaves; they pulled at the brush, and what appeared as a part of the underbrush fell away revealing what seemed to be a rough board shack. The watching warriors around the fire leaped into action. Within a minute the door of the place had been crashed in and yells of huge delight issued from those who could
