She spoke of unscrupulous cruelty shown by African explorers, and appealed to Drake for correction, she said, but her tone implied corroboration.
'I have known cases,' he admitted, 'here and there.

You can't always prevent it.

The pioneer in a new country doesn't bring testimonials with him invariably.

In fact, one case of the kind happened under my own eyes, I might almost say.' Mrs.Willoughby seemed put out of countenance by Drake's reply.

She had plainly expected a strenuous denial of her statement.