Shortly after his disappearance they heard the war canoe leave the landing-place in the swish of the numerous paddles dipped in the water together.

Almost at the same time Ali came up from the riverside, two paddles on his shoulder.
"Our canoe is hidden up the creek, Tuan Almayer," he said, "in the dense bush where the forest comes down to the water.

I took it there because I heard from Babalatchi's paddlers that the white men are coming here." "Wait for me there," said Almayer, "but keep the canoe hidden." He remained silent, listening to Ali's footsteps, then turned to Nina.
"Nina," he said sadly, "will you have no pity for me ?" There was no answer.

She did not even turn her head, which was pressed close to Dain's breast.
He made a movement as if to leave them and stopped.

By the dim glow of the burning-out fire he saw their two motionless figures.