He took us safely to Bekwando and he worked the oracle with the King!" "Yes, and afterwards sneaked off with Francis," Trent broke in bitterly, "and took every bearer with him--after we'd paid them for the return journey too.

Sent us out here to be trapped and butchered like rats.

If we'd only had a guide we should have been at Buckomari by now." "He was right about the gold," Monty faltered.

"It's there for the picking up.

If only we could have got back we were rich for life.