human
Hark! What's that?
gpt
Bless my umbrella! it sounds like thunder,
human
No, it's one of their war drums, explained Mr. Durban.
gpt
The natives make large ones out of hollow trees, with animal skins stretched over the ends, and they beat them to sound a warning, or before going into battle. It makes a great noise.
human
Do you think they want to fight us?
gpt
No, probably that drum was beaten by some of the native priests, explained the hunter.
human
The natives are very superstitious, and likely they took us for an evil spirit, and wanted to drive us away.
gpt
Then we'll hustle along out of their sight,