See how artful they are over the diamonds! He doesn't put the cash in his trousers pockets, nor yet in his waistcoat, nor yet his coat, because he has neither one nor the other.

I expect he has a little snake-skin bag somewhere inside his leather-loincloth.

But here, I'm thirsty; let's have some water!" As he spoke Ingleborough sprang up and walked towards the head of the spruit, followed by his companions, and they passed the two ponies, which were hard at work on the rich green herbage along the border of the stream.

Then, getting well ahead of them, all lay down and thoroughly quenched their thirst.
"Now," said West, "what next?
We ought to go on at once," and he unconsciously laid his hand upon the spot where the despatch was hidden.
"No," replied Ingleborough, "that won't do.

We seem safe here, and we must hasten slowly.