The travellers, who, in fact, had had their ordinary breakfast some hours before, made but feeble remonstrances against these preparations, remonstrances which only caused Bates to make more ample provision.

He brought out a large paper bag labelled, "patent self-raising pancake meal," and a small piece of fat pork.

Here he was obliged to stop and confess himself in need of culinary skill; he looked at the men, not doubting that he could obtain it from them.
"The Philadelphian can do it better," said one.

This was corroborated by the others.

"Call Harkness," they cried, and at the same time they called Harkness themselves.
The young American opened the door and came in in a very leisurely, not to say languid, manner.