Come with me." He led the way, following the bank as far as the forest.

Ali answered to his call, and, pushing their way through the dense bush, they stepped into the canoe hidden under the overhanging branches.

Dain laid Nina in the bottom, and sat holding her head on his knees.

Almayer and Ali each took up a paddle.

As they were going to push out Ali hissed warningly.
All listened.
In the great stillness before the bursting out of the thunderstorm they could hear the sound of oars working regularly in their row-locks.