Kepenau was well pleased with the success of our expedition, and having made up his mind to live at peace with his neighbours, he was very glad to avoid a collision with the strangers, even though we might come off victorious.  "We must, however, be on the watch for them as we return homewards," he observed.  "They may possibly greatly outnumber our party; and though our firearms will keep them in check, they may try to overcome us by stratagem."