At sunrise Mahmat Banjer came and found him.

They all believed; I myself was deceived, but not for long.

The white man believed, and, grieving, fled to his house.

When we were alone I, having doubts, spoke to the woman, and she, fearing my anger and your might, told me all, asking for help in saving Dain." "He must not fall into the hands of the Orang Blanda," said Lakamba; "but let him die, if the thing can be done quietly." "It cannot, Tuan! Remember there is that woman who, being half white, is ungovernable, and would raise a great outcry.

Also the officers are here.