If I lose 'em I'm minded to die anyhow.

There's nothing in life for a drunkard like me with all his money gone and nothing to do but take a mean white's job.

You chaps just wait here and watch while I 'tend to my own affairs." "Exactly!" Will answered dryly.

"I've a hundred rounds in my pockets.
That ought to be enough." While we made ready, leaving our loads and porters in a safe place and giving the boys orders, I saw two things happen.

First, the Masai became aware of the little Greek encampment and the two hundred head of cattle waiting at their mercy; and second, the Greeks grew aware of the Masai.
The Greeks had boys with them; I saw at least half a dozen go scattering to round up the cattle.