I have no doubt that one or two of them have followed me down here; and for anything I know they may be lurking somewhere in your garden at the present moment--that is, if they are not standing beside us in this room." John Thorndyke looked round with an uncomfortable feeling.
"How do you mean, George ?" "I mean some of those Indian fellows can do all sorts of wonderful conjuring tricks.

I have seen them go up into the air on a rope and never come down again, and for aught I know they may be able to render themselves invisible.

Seriously, I think that it is likely as not." "Well, and where are the things to be found now, George ?" "That I won't tell you, John.

Before I go I will whisper it in your ear, and give you the means of finding them, but not till then.

No, I will write it down on a piece of paper, and slip it into your hand.