"Watch for any sign of treachery, but don't shoot until I give the order.

Then, shoot to kill! And whatever you do, stick together.

Don't separate, no matter what the provocation! Now, follow me!" A strange feeling of anxiety, almost of fear, had taken hold on the Master's heart.

This fear was not in the least for himself or any of the men.

Hard-bitted adventurers all, they had gone into this expedition with their eyes open, well knowing that some must inevitably die before its close.