After Benson went to sleep, Blake and Harding continued talking for a while.
"That's a man we'll have to watch," the American declared.

"I suppose it struck you that he made no attempt to get your friend back ?" "I noticed it.

He may have thought it wouldn't succeed, and didn't wish to show his hand.

Benson already looks a different man; I saw Clarke studying him." "He could have drawn him away by the sight of a whisky flask, or a hint of a jag in camp.

My opinion is that he didn't want him." "That's curious," said Blake.