You see, Allan, luckily I have been able to persuade him to sign the treaty about the land without further trouble.

So as soon as that is done, you can all go home." "The commandant will be very grateful to you," I said.

"But what are you going to do ?" "I do not know, Allan.

You see, I am not a lucky fellow like yourself with a wife waiting for me.

I think that perhaps I shall stop here a while.