Alansprangupwithanexclamation；inhisnew-foundjoyhehadforgottenallabouttheAsiki。
“Keephairon，Major，“saidJeekiecheerfully；“don’tthinktheyattackyet，plentyoftimeforbreakfastfirst。Whentheycomewemakeitveryhotforthem，lotsofrifleandcartridgenow。“
“Can’twerunaway？“askedBarbara。
“No，Missy，can’trun；muststophereanddobest。Campwellbuilt，openallround，don’tthinktheytakeit。YouleaveeverythingtoJeekie，heseeyouthrough，butp’rapsyoulikecomebreakfastoutside，whereyouknowallthatgoon。“
Barbaradidlike，butasithappenedtheywereallowedtoconsumetheirmealinpeace，sincenoAsikiappeared。Assoonasitwasswallowedshereturnedtohertent，whileAlanandJeekiesettoworktostrengthenthedefencesofthelittlecampaswellastheywereable，andtomakereadyandserveoutthearmsandammunition。