Then turning towards Mahmat he beckoned him closer, calling out, "Come here!" Mahmat approached with some hesitation.

He avoided looking at Nina, but fixed his eyes on Babalatchi.
"Now, listen," said Babalatchi, sharply.

"The ring and the anklet you have seen, and you know they belonged to Dain the trader, and to no other.

Dain returned last night in a canoe.

He spoke with the Rajah, and in the middle of the night left to cross over to the white man's house.