I take him now in the name of the Rajah.

Let no man remain here but Tuan Almayer's slaves.

Now go!" The crowd reluctantly began to disperse.

The women went first, dragging away the children that hung back with all their weight on the maternal hand.

The men strolled slowly after them in ever forming and changing groups that gradually dissolved as they neared the settlement and every man regained his own house with steps quickened by the hungry anticipation of the morning rice.