Moreover, she had not forgotten her horrible jealousy.

Already I saw her glaring at Tota, and knew that the child's murder was only a matter of time.

Probably within a few hours she would be killed before my eyes.

Of escape, even if I had the strength, there was absolutely no chance, and little enough of our ever being found.

No, we should be kept here guarded by a mad thing, half ape, half woman, till we perished miserably.