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of their enemies, or of others of their own race. In the 

 latter case the struggle is terrific, and the forest re- 

 sounds with the cries of the wounded, while the trees 



ADVANCE GUARDS, LIKE SENTINELS. 



bend like reeds in the wind. Any of the conquered 

 males left alive take flight, and the victors adopt 

 children and wives of the vanquished in good old 

 heathen fashion. 



