At present the only way of obtaining it is through the natives, and you know their manner of trading.

They send a little packet down from the interior, and it very often takes two months and more to reach the buyer's hands.

The money is sent back the same way, and each man who fingers it keeps a little.

The natives find the leaf in the forests by the aid of trained monkeys, and only in very small quantities.

Do you follow me ?" "Yes, I follow you." Victor Durnovo leant forward until his face was within three inches of Meredith, and the dark wild eyes flashed and glared into the Englishman's steady glance.
"What," he hissed, "what if I know where Simiacine grows like a weed?
What if I could supply the world with Simiacine at my own price?
Eh--h--h! What of that, Mr.Meredith ?" He threw himself suddenly back and wiped his dripping face.