The object of his terror had become suddenly inverted; till then he had seen Attwater trussed and gagged, a helpless victim, and had longed to run in and save him; he saw him now tower up mysterious and menacing, the angel of the Lord's wrath, armed with knowledge and threatening judgment.

He set down his glass again, and was surprised to see it empty.
'You go always armed ?' he said, and the next moment could have plucked his tongue out.
'Always,' said Attwater.

'I have been through a mutiny here; that was one of my incidents of missionary life.' And just then the sound of voices reached them, and looking forth from the verandah they saw Huish and the captain drawing near..