Shortly afterward Blake opened his eyes and asked a few intelligent questions in a weak voice before he went to sleep again; and the next morning he was obviously improving.

Although a strong man often recovers rapidly from an attack of malarial fever, Clarke stayed several days, and gave Harding a number of careful instructions on parting.
"I don't think that can do much harm," said Harding, looking him in the face.
"Your suspicions die hard," Clarke laughed.
"That's so," returned Harding coolly.

"As soon as you leave this camp, I lose my hold on you.

However, I've given you the Indian for a guide, and he'll see you safe to about a day's march from your friends' village; and I've put up food enough for the journey.

Considering everything, that's all the fee I need offer you." "There wouldn't be much use in urging my claim," Clarke acquiesced.
"What about Benson?
I noticed you didn't seem particularly anxious to renew your acquaintance.