186 THE BIG CANOE

drumming so softly, because of his great fear, that
he himself could scarcely hear the drum beats. This
would never do! He must not seem frightened. He
must not be frightened! He must remember how

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bravely Skai the Clown had faced Sebassa and his
warriors. He must smile his old mischievous smile.
He must frisk and caper down the street. He must be
wild and naughty and bold, as he had always been.

Louder he beat the small drum. The Niska slaves
looked up and saw him coming down the street. They
moved together, seemed to argue apart from the