Twice that hole has been flooded while Baas Tom was digging in it.

Then he would jump out, but now----" "I have settled it," said Leonard shortly; "go, and be back half an hour before sundown at latest.

Stop! Bring some of those rock-lilies if you can.

The Baas was fond of them." The dwarf saluted and went.

"Ah!" he said to himself as he waddled down the hill where he hoped to find game, "ah! you do not fear men dead or living--overmuch; yet, Otter, it is true that you are better here in the sun, though the sun is hot, than yonder in the cave.