Courtney, too, seemed to forget for the moment that he had began by asking us a question.
"Remember Emin Pasha?
When was it--'87--'88--'89 that Stanley went and rescued him?
Perhaps you recall what was then described as Emin's ingratitude after the event?
British government offered him a billet.
Khedive of Egypt cabled him the promise of a job, all on Stanley's recommendation.

Emin turned 'em all down and accepted a job from the Germans.

Nobody understood it at the time.

My own idea is that Emin thought he knew more or less where that hoard is.

He didn't really want to come away with Stanley, you know.