Look here, seeing what the treacherous thief is, we ought to denounce him to the commandant." "Don't do anything of the kind! What good would it do ?" "But he is such a despicable wretch!" "What's that to you ?" "Ingleborough!" "Oh yes, I know what you're ready to say; but you've got something else to do besides playing the virtuous part of denouncing Master Anson as a diamond-dealer.

Besides, I don't believe the Boers would think any the less of him if they believed you." "They couldn't help believing our evidence!" said West.
"Nonsense! It isn't your business!" "It's every honest man's business!" cried West hotly.
"Not if he is on Government service with a despatch to deliver in Mafeking," said Ingleborough, with a peculiar look at his companion.
"Hah!" cried West; "you are right again! But--oh!" "Oh, what ?" "Why, he was present when we volunteered to carry the despatch!" "To be sure, so he was!" cried Ingleborough excitedly.
"Then as soon as he knows we have been captured he'll denounce me to the commandant as the bearer of the message, and oh, Ingle, we shall be searched again!" "Yes," was the thoughtful reply; "and you've got it on you.

We might change jackets, but that would be no good.

Could you rip it out of yours ?" "Yes, of course, in a few moments." "Then you'd better." "Not now; it's too late.

We must wait for a better opportunity." "But--" "No, no, I tell you," cried West excitedly; "look, he's not a prisoner.
The scoundrel has recognised us and is coming here.