I think that we cannot be more than five or six miles from the town.

It lies between the hills we crossed, and the higher ones beyond.

We have been descending a little, all the time." "I am afraid that Johore will not be very pleased to see us arriving empty handed, and to learn that the escort he sent us have all been killed.

Still, the news that we bring him, that his enemies are not far off, will be useful to him; and we will offer to aid him in the defence of his town, if he is attacked.

At any rate, it is a satisfaction to know that we have not very far to go, and have got so good a start of the fellows behind us that they are not likely to overtake us, before we get there." More than once, during the night, they heard angry growling at the foot of the tree.