I have sat up expressly to hear Jeekie's story of the Yellow God.

Alan, produce Jeekie, or I shall go to bed at once." Her uncle made a movement as though to interfere, but Sir Robert said something to him which appeared to cause him to change his mind, while the rest in some way or another signified an enthusiastic assent.

All of them were anxious to see this Jeekie and hear his tale, if he had one to tell.

So Jeekie was sent for and presently arrived clad in the dress clothes which are common to all classes in England and America.

There he stood before them white-headed, ebony-faced, gigantic, imperturbable.
There is no doubt that his appearance produced an effect, for it was unusual and indeed striking.
"You sent for me, Major ?" he said, addressing his master, to whom he gave a military salute, for he had been Alan's servant when he was in the Army.
"Yes, Jeekie.