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104 eighth. As the wind was blowing away from them, the other houses were in little or no danger, providing the wind did not shift.

The natives were in despair over the loss of their property, and many were going around wringing their hands and moaning at the top of their voices.

"This is too bad!" exclaimed Dan. "I wonder if we can't help in some way?"

"Nothing much can be done. To put out such flames with buckets of water is out of the question."

Presently the natives caught sight of us, and several women ran forward, jabbering wildly and pointing their fingers at one and another of us.

"See here, I don't like this," cried Oliver in alarm. "I think we made a mistake by coming here."

"Why, what do you mean?" broke in Dan.

"I mean that they suspect we started the fire," answered Oliver, and he struck the nail directly on the head.