It was not long before I found a mighty organization at work from the Zambesi to the Cape.

The great tribes were up to their necks in the conspiracy, and all manner of little sects had been taken in.

I have sat at tribal councils and been sworn a blood brother, and I have used the secret password to get knowledge in odd places.

It was a dangerous game, and, as I have said, I had my adventures, but I came safe out of it--with my knowledge.
'The first thing I found out was that there was a great deal of wealth somewhere among the tribes.

Much of it was in diamonds, which the labourers stole from the mines and the chiefs impounded.