I haven't seen her for two days--two days." The intensity of Willems' feeling moved Almayer somewhat, but he affected to yawn elaborately, "You do bore me," he muttered.

"Why don't you go after her instead of coming here ?" "Why indeed ?" "Don't you know where she is?
She can't be very far.

No native craft has left this river for the last fortnight." "No! not very far--and I will tell you where she is.

She is in Lakamba's campong." And Willems fixed his eyes steadily on Almayer's face.
"Phew! Patalolo never sent to let me know.

Strange," said Almayer, thoughtfully.