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Note 8 — War between the people of Kloo and the Bellabella

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And, while it was yet daylight, the singing of a child came to their ears from the other side of Xēna.8 Winōʟalū′sila, who had taken no one, went to the place where the child was singing. They were encamped behind the trees, and had a mat hung up on account of the mosquitoes. He softly pulled it down. He saw those lying behind it. At that time some one said to him “Nda′, nda′.” He thought it was a dog. And, after he had also looked on the other side, he went again to the place where they were camping.

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