When he learned how near we had been to rescuing his daughter, Robertson groaned, but Umslopogaas only said, "Well, there are two less of the men-eaters left to deal with.

Still, for once your wisdom failed you, Macumazahn.

When you had found the camp you should have returned, so that we might all attack it together.

Had we done so, before the dawn there would not have been one of them left." "Yes," I answered, "I think that my wisdom did fail me, if I have any to fail.

But come; perhaps we may catch them yet." So we advanced, Hans and I showing the road.