He would induce Ford to buy and smuggle it in the steamer on board the brig.

He did not want any money for himself out of the transaction, but Dain must help him in his great enterprise after sending off the brig.

Almayer had explained to Dain that he could not trust Lakamba alone in that matter; he would be afraid of losing his treasure and his life through the cupidity of the Rajah; yet the Rajah had to be told, and insisted on taking a share in that operation, or else his eyes would remain shut no longer.

To this Almayer had to submit.

Had Dain not seen Nina he would have probably refused to engage himself and his men in the projected expedition to Gunong Mas--the mountain of gold.