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In the spinifex they were easily seen, and to their cry an answering yell came over the ridge and other women and children appeared. Presently they saw our caravan, and the "Yu-u-u" became fainter and fainter as the group scattered in all directions, and was lost to view.
It is impossible to describe a noise in writing, but the sound is not unlike a rather shrill siren, and the word shouted is a long-drawn "Yu-u-u." There is no mistaking the women's voices, the men's cry is somewhat deeper. Both are rather weird sounds, more especially when heard in thick scrub where one can see no natives, though one hears them all round.
Feeling that there must be more natives about, and not liking a treacherous look in the old Jew's eyes, we brought a couple of rifles to the mouth of the well. Before long we heard the "Yu-u-u" of approaching black-fellows, and in a minute fifteen naked savages came bounding down the sandhill towards us.
What ken ye of the joys there be Of Life and of Love and of Liberty! Better hill and dell As free Ishmael Than the shackles of pomp and pageantry: Ai yu-u-u yu yu-u-u-u! Come out, oh! faint hearts, and howl with me! Ai yu-u-u-u-u-u!" In the storm of applause that rewarded his unique performance he rose and went over to the fireplace.
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