English Translation


27. The Foolish People and the White Men
Sam Kenoi

(27.1)
Many white men came to a big camp of theirs.
They shot at them.

(27.2)
Then they spoke thus to one another:
"Don't annoy them. Then it will be worse."
they said to one another.

(27.3)
Then the white men came among them.
They sabred them.
They went between the white men [and their fellows].
"My uncle! What has he done to you that you sabre him!"
they said to them.

(27.4)
Then they began to be killed.
And one of them spoke thus:
"Friends, run away! Nothing can stop them!"
he said to them.
Then some of them ran away.