"We don't mean on our own account to carry on the Road; but the Chiltis might rise." "And how should I prevent them ?" asked Dick Linforth in perplexity.
"You know Shere Ali ?" said Ralston "Yes." "You are a friend of his ?" "Yes." "A great friend.

His chief friend ?" "Yes." "You have some control over him ?" "I think so," said Linforth.
"Very well," said Ralston.

"You must use that control." Linforth's perplexity increased.

That danger should come from Shere Ali--here was something quite incredible.

He remembered their long talks, their joint ambition.