Therefore, although we will put off moving him as long as possible, we must not run the risk of his being sent away." Four days later, Meinik said that the man had arranged with another to join him, and that both would be on duty behind the hut, that evening, between nine and midnight.

Accordingly, at ten o'clock Stanley arrived, with Meinik and the two villagers, at the palisade.

Meinik had insisted upon accompanying him to the hut.
"I believe that the man is to be trusted, master; indeed I am sure he is, but I do not know the second man.

He may have pretended to accept the offer, only on purpose to betray his comrade, and to obtain honour and reward for preventing the escape of the white man.

Therefore, I must be with you, in case you are attacked.