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"Neber mind, massa," said the sympathetic Ebony, "you'll hab better luck nex' time p'r'aps!" "Besides," added the guide, "there are plenty more where that came from, for we have got into a good region for insects." "Seems to me," said Hockins, "it's a good region for everything. Look at that now," he pointed to an object in front of him.
"Might as well blaze at the beast wi' sand," said Hockins. "Or wid nuffin'," sighed Ebony. "Nevertheless, I will try," said Mark, quickly. "We shall be starved to death at this rate. Yonder is a line of bushes that runs close out to the brute. I'll stalk it. When close I will make a dash at it, get as near as I can, clap the muzzle against its ribs if possible, and well, we shall see!
"Might as well try to run from tigers as from savages," he returned, "unless you've got a good start." "But they ain't all savages, sir," whispered Hockins, as the band drew nearer. "Some o' the naked black fellows look savage enough, no doubt, but there's a lot of 'em lightish brown in the skin, an' clothed in fine though queer garments. They carry themselves, too, like gentlemen.
The stains of blood were still left on the floor and some of the seats. The house where I was kindly invited to make my home was entered, and the owner, brother Hockins, was demanded. His wife told them she saw him run up the hill a few moments before, which was true; but on seeing the Confederate soldiers entering the town he hastened back to his house and ran down to the cellar.
He was a big ignorant fellow, this trader; strong and energetic enough, but full of conceit thought he knew almost everything, but in reality knew next to nothing, yet self-willed and obstinate enough to to You know the sort of man?" "Yes, yes; a stoopid cockscomb," said Hockins. "I know the breed well lots of 'em everywhere."
Stick to the paper, exactly, and here you have an egg-cup, a table-spoon, and a tea-spoon to measure with. Put your pipe out, I advise you, Hockins, before beginning. If Rainiharo should call, tell him he will find me with the Queen. I don't like that Prime Minister. He's a prime rascal, I think, and eggs the Queen on when she would probably let things drop.
On this being translated Mark looked at the Man of the Sea, and could with difficulty restrain a burst of laughter at the expression of his countenance. "What!" exclaimed Hockins, "me play my whistle afore this here Court? Unpossible!" "You'll have to try," said Mark, "unless you wish for instant banishment or something worse!" "Oh!
All the way as he ran after and belaboured me he was giving me important information in furious tones! The spies are only staying with him for a short rest. When they are gone he will come and find us here." "He's a born actor," said Hockins. "True and he acted some of his blows heavier than I could have wished, in his anxiety to impress his information on me!" said the guide.
Now, 'Ockins, fair play wid de marrow-bones. Hand me anoder." "Is it far, Mr Ravonino," asked Mark, "from here to the capital to Antananarivo?" "You cleared 'im that time, Doctor!" murmured Hockins, wiping his mouth with a bunch of grass which he carried as a substitute for a pocket-handkerchief. "Yes, it is a long way," said the outlaw; "many days' journey over mountain and plain."
Most of the men also wore European costume, or portions thereof, some being clad in suits of black broad-cloth. The amount of ceremony displayed on all hands at Court seemed to have infected our three adventurers, for, when led before the Queen, they approached with several profound bows, to which Hockins added the additional grace of a pull at his forelock. In this he was imitated by Ebony.
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