Well, I'm going to take care that he doesn't help himself to them.

I don't know what you're going to do, but I'm going to lie down on one side of that bed just as I am, bandolier and all, and I vote we lay the rifles between us." "I shall do the same," said West.

"What do you say to leaving the door and window open for the sake of the fresh air?
No fear of lions here ?" "I don't know so much about that, but we should get some warning from the horses and oxen.

Bah! It's not likely.

What now ?" There was a heavy thumping at the door leading into the other room, and the vrouw's shrill voice was heard ordering them to put out the light.
"Tell her, West, that her royal commands shall be instantly obeyed by her obedient slaves." "Shan't," replied West.