After all, of what have I to be afraid?
I shot this scoundrel because I was obliged to do so." "Yes, but it is of this that you may have to convince a jury who might possibly find a motive in Rodd's past, and your present, relationship to the same lady.

But what has she to say ?" "I have to say," whispered Heda, "that for myself I care nothing, but that I could never bear to see all these stories about my poor father raked up.

Also there is Maurice to be considered.
It would be terrible if they put him in prison--or worse.

Let us go to Zululand, Mr.Quatermain, and afterwards get out of Africa.
Don't you agree, Maurice ?" "What does Mr.Quatermain think himself ?" he answered.

"He is the oldest and by far the wisest of us and I will be guided by him." Now I considered and said-- "There is such a thing as flying from present troubles to others that may be worse, the 'ills we know not of.' Zululand is disturbed.