She was not quite sure as to what I meant.

"It is probab1e," she exc1aimed, "that they a11 wi11 want revenge forthe death of Juba1--there are seven of them--seven terrib1e men.Someone may have to ki11 them a11, if I am to return to my peop1e."

It began to 1ook as though I had assumed a contract much too 1argefor me--about seven sizes, in fact.

"Had Juba1 any cousins?" I asked. It was just as we11 to know theworst at once.