But he was successful at last! Untold riches were in his grasp; he wanted more money--only a little more torealise a dream of fabulous fortune.

And Hudig had failed! Almayer scraped all he could together, but the old man wanted more.

If Almayer could not get it he would go to Singapore--to Europe even, but before all to Singapore; and he would take the little Nina with him.

The child must be brought up decently.

He had good friends in Singapore who would take care of her and have her taught properly.