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disloyalty and unscrupulousness! What have you ever done to make me loyal?
You have no grip on this country.

I had to take care of myself, and when I asked for protection I was met with threats and contempt, and had Arab slander thrown in my face.

I! a white man!" "Don't be violent, Almayer," remonstrated the lieutenant; "I have heard all this already." "Then why do you talk to me about scruples?
I wanted money, and I gave powder in exchange.