"I agree!" "The only clue we've got," said I, "is Courtney's advice about Mount Elgon." "And what Coutlass said in Zanzibar about German East," added Will.
"Tell you what," said Fred, rapping the table excitedly.

"Instead of falling foul of this government by slipping over the dead-line, why not run down to German East--pretend to search for the stuff down there--and go from German East direct to Mount Elgon, giving 'em all the slip.

Who's got the map ?" "It's up-stairs," I said.

"I'll fetch it." There was nothing like silence in the rooms above.

Men were smoking and drinking in one another's rooms.