And he pointed an unclean finger at the
tremblingpriest.
The reaction which ensued lefther weak and spent.
If he knew our mission here notone of us would ever reach the coast alive. But the
shrewdBluber did not wait for John to reply. The word of Cadj is law until La
speaks, murmured one ofthe priests. Yet from time immemorial aguard had always
remained upon the summit of the outer wall.
I understand, he said, and, turning, leftthe
tent.
He watched them in silence for some minutes. How
glad theywould be to see him when they discovered his identity!
But it was not our intention to crossthe boundaries
of your territory. His gray eyes were narrowed, his voice came cold and levelas he
addressed them. No huntersenter this part of Africa without my
permission.
But get on friendly enough terms with him so that
you canoffer him coffee.
To take coffee with these men would do no harm. His
gray eyes were narrowed, his voice came cold and levelas he addressed them. He
watched them in silence for some minutes. The High Priest scowled angrilyin thought.
How, then, could I slayone of my own people?
Whatever punishment the Big Bwana inflicts I will
accept asa man should. His safari, consisting of seasonedwarriors only, permitted of
really rapid progress. There is a way, though, if we act quickly.
The golden lion pacedback and forth while the black
wielded his broom within thecage.
Did I not work in his town house for years?