Now, when all other things are in order, we shall perhaps obtain the treasure from the white man.

Dain must escape, and Almayer must live." "Now go, Babalatchi, go!" said Lakamba, getting off his chair.

"I am very sick, and want medicine.

Tell the white chief so." But Babalatchi was not to be got rid of in this summary manner.

He knew that his master, after the manner of the great, liked to shift the burden of toil and danger on to his servants' shoulders, but in the difficult straits in which they were now the Rajah must play his part.