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226 down as usual before the door. Then go both of you to the car"—(here he addressed himself especially to Jack)—"the car, I mean, in which you rode yesterday; start at once; lose no time, there is none to lose, for if you are pursued at all, you will be pursued before daylight. I will see that the car is well stored with food and provided with a spare battery and with glasses and light."

Here he added some further instructions, which I lost. Then I heard him say further,

"If you are followed I will follow, and I will help you as far as I may. There is everything to hope, and by that time there will be but little to fear. Barring unforeseen accidents you will escape with your lives. A brave man does all he can to save his life, but he is not afraid to lose it.

"Be sure, at any rate, that one good result will come of your adventure. These men will desert this place. No whiteman before you ever set his foot here, and these beings always conceal their earthly dwelling-places from civilised men. The next pioneers will find nothing here but, perhaps, a few odd-looking rocks.

"You may not need my assistance any more, but if your enemies follow you look up for a white flag and you will see that you are not alone."