"Is it Dain?
You have seen him many times.

You would know him." The girl's lips quivered and she remained silent for a while, breathing quickly.
"I have seen him, not a long time ago," she said at last.

"The talk is true; he is dead.

What do you want from me, Tuan?
I must go." Just then the report of the gun fired on board the steam launch was heard, interrupting Reshid's reply.

Leaving the girl he ran to the house, and met in the courtyard Abdulla coming towards the gate.
"The Orang Blanda are come," said Reshid, "and now we shall have our reward." Abdulla shook his head doubtfully.