There is no doubt you have been fortunate enough to pick up an instrument of extraordinary value and beauty." "Ah, you realise that ?" cried Ronald.

"Good! Well, you shall hear exactly what happened.

I arrived here early this morning, put up at a hotel, and sallied out to interview the publishers.

I had a mass of 'copy' to show them, because I have been writing incessantly the whole way home.

Curiously enough, since I left Africa, I have scarcely needed any sleep.