Big native parsons are not so common.' Then I asked about Henriques, of whom Tam knew nothing.

I described his face, his clothes, and his habits.

Aitken laughed uproariously.
'Tut, my man, most of the subjects of his Majesty the King of Portugal would answer to that description.

If he's a rascal, as you think, you may be certain he's in the I.D.B.business, and if I'm right about Blaauwildebeestefontein you'll likely have news of him there some time or other.

Drop me a line if he comes, and I'll get on to his record.' I saw Tam off in the boat with a fairly satisfied mind.