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Presently, as Al'mah stood still in the hush which was infinitely more grateful to her than any applause, she saw Krool advancing hurriedly up the centre aisle. He was drawn and haggard, and his eyes were sunken and wild. Turning at the platform, he said in a strange, hollow voice: "At the mine an accident. The Baas he go down to save he not come up." With a cry Jasmine staggered to her feet.
"Three, baas," answered Mafuta; "that is to say, two lions and one lioness, all full-grown, but quite young, and in grand condition, their teeth and claws quite perfect." "Is that so?" queried Dick. "Then I suppose you have been out to have a look at them?" "Yes, baas," answered the black; "we went out and brought them in. They are now just outside the tent."
"No, Baas. What is the use, seeing that they are ready to let you pass, also the Lady Sad-Eyes, and me and the cattle with the driver and voorlooper, which is better still, and all the other goods. So what have you to gain by showing them the medicine?
"Be careful, sir, with that whip," said John to Muller, restraining his temper with difficulty. "Now, how do you know that the man stole your horse's forage; and what business have you to touch him? If there was anything wrong, you should have reported it to me." "He lies, Baas, he lies!" yelled out the Hottentot in tremulous, high-pitched tones.
I thought that you had done with me and were going to throw me away like a worn-out spear." "So you wish to come, Otter?" said Leonard. "Wish to come!" he answered wonderingly. "Are you not my father and my mother, and is not the place where you may be my place? Do you know what I was going to do just now, Baas?
Leonard mused awhile, then a thought struck him. Turning to the dwarf, who had been sitting by listening to all that was said in stolid silence, his great head resting upon his knees, he spoke to him in Dutch: "Otter, were you not once taken as a slave?" "Yes, Baas, once, ten years ago." "How was it?" "Thus Baas.
Still I feared to do so lest I should meet him somewhere, so I made up my mind to wait till daylight. It was as well, Baas, for about half an hour later he came back again. Only now he could not jump, he could only crawl. Never in my life did I see a snake look so sick, Baas. Into the cave he went and lay there hissing.
That girl, Saga, is great-niece to Nam, and you are besotted with her. Be careful lest you bring us all to death." "Thither we shall come any way, so let us laugh before we weep, Baas," Otter replied sullenly. "Must I then sit here and do nothing till I die?" Leonard shrugged his shoulders and went.
"By getting drunk you made a quarrel with Baas Muller, so that blows passed between Baas Muller and the Baas here on your account, which was more than you are worth. Now when Baas Muller had struck you, you said that he had shot your father and your mother. Was that a lie, or what did you mean by saying it?" "It was no lie, Baas," answered the Hottentot excitedly.
"They will not discover us, Baas, if we lie still," answered Otter; "let us wait awhile. I have another plan. Listen, Baas." And he whispered in his ear. So they waited. From the fires below them came the sound of men eating and drinking especially drinking. An hour passed, and Leonard rose, followed by Otter, who said: "I will come too, Baas; I can move like a cat."
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