CHAPTER XI 
ALONE WITH CANNIBALS 
THE next day or two are thus outlined in Harry’s 
diary :— 
July 17th, 1903.—Some natives arrived from 
Deva-Deva and two from a village close by called 
Coo-lu-coo-lu. These natives are going for us to 
Ekeikei to fetch up our things, but they ask for a 
gun as they are afraid of the Madui people—likely ! 
‘July 21st.—Father down with fever. 
“ July 23rd.—Yesterday'’s report that a man had 
been killed proved correct. Getting some fine moths, 
about 300 last night—good nights are rare. Sam re- 
turned to-day with the three boys he took with him; 
they are to have a few days’ holiday and then they 
will return to us. Warm, misty, dark nights such as 
we are having are best for moths. 
“ July 28th.—To-night the best night we have had 
as yet, 750 specimens—94 of which were Sphingadae. 
On nights like this we do not go to bed atall. Getting 
short of boxes. We have to send to Ekeikei for 
material.” 
Notre ON THE MURDER OF Ow-Bow’s BROTHER 
One evening we heard a woman wailing down in 
the village and knew that something was wrong. 
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