To-night they beat in Swaziland and down into the Tonga border.

Three days more, unless you and I, Mr Crawfurd, are extra smart, and they'll be hearing them in Durban.' It was not till the lamp was lit, the fire burning well, and the house locked and shuttered, that Captain Arcoll began his tale.
'First,' he said, 'let me hear what you know.

Colles told me that you were a keen fellow, and had wind of some mystery here.

You wrote him about the way you were spied on, but I told him to take no notice.
Your affair, Mr Crawfurd, had to wait on more urgent matters.

Now, what do you think is happening ?' I spoke very shortly, weighing my words, for I felt I was on trial before these bright eyes.