H. A. Lamb

“ He was quiet, with the tranquility of those who have lived close to the earth and who are meditating on the end of existence without fear. His habitation in the hills had been undisturbed by the coast tribes, and the hillmen, he explained, feared him because of his custom of singing psalms aloud. ”

“ Esther had fallen sick, and once when he was away from her the savages had clubbed her to death. They had intended to do the same to him, for they did not wish word of the deed to reach the white men outside Santo. ”