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As the constant dread of attack by the Kaleobar tribe on our 

 ^■illage, by keeping us in a daily state of suspense and anxiety, 

 restricted my operations to a narrow area, I proposed to the 

 native Postholder that we should together visit that village to 



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try what could be done by personal influence to establish peace. 

 He, however, seemed by no means willing to accompany me, 

 excusing himself on the plea that the people of Waitidal the 

 next village, which had lost more than our own by Kaleobar 

 raids, would oppose a peace. I therefore determined first to 



