He reported that Frank had told him to wait with the guns, and that he had waited until it grew nearly dark.

Then he had fired several times and had walked about, firing his gun at intervals.

Obtaining no responses he had made his way back to the camp, where his arrival alone caused great consternation.
It was impossible to do anything that night, and the next morning Mr.
Goodenough, accompanied by five of the Houssas, one only remaining to keep guard over the camp, had gone to the place where Frank had last been seen.

Then they scattered in various directions, shouting and firing their guns.

The search had been continued all day without success, and at nightfall, disheartened and worn out, they had returned to the camp.