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"It is quite romantic," observed James Skyd, "to look over this vast region and call it our own, at least, with the right to pick and choose where we feel inclined. Isn't it, Bob?" To this Bob replied that it was, and that he felt quite like the children of Israel when they first came in sight of the promised land. "I hope we won't have to fight as hard for it as they did," remarked Frank Dobson.
Of course they bought all their supplies of brass-wire, beads and buttons, powder and shot etcetera, from the Skyd store, and sold their ivory, etcetera, at the same place, with mutual benefit.
While Black and his friend Jerry were observing Orpin, as he conversed with the brothers Skyd, the tall burly Englishman from whose shoulders the former had been hurled into the sea, chanced to pass, and quietly grasped the Scot by the arm. "Here you are at last!
"Well, Mr Black and Mr Coldboy" Goldboy, interposed Jerry "I speak for my brothers and friend when I wish you all success in the new land." "Do talk less, Jack," said Robert Skyd, the youngest brother, "and give our friends a chance of speaking Have you come ashore lately!" "Just arrived," answered Jerry. "I thought so.
"Oh, father!" said Gertie, running up to the side of her sire, with girlish vivacity, "there is the tall Dutchman who was so polite to me when I was pricked by the thorn bush." "True, Gertie, and there also is the Scot who was so free and easy in giving his opinion as to the farming powers of the brothers Skyd."
"To spend the night here will be death to the women and child," said Edwin Brook, as they gathered under a thick bush which formed only a partial shelter; "yet I see no way of escape. Soaked as they are, a cavern, even if we can find one, will not be of much service, for our matches are hopelessly wet." "We must try to reach Widow Merton's farm," said John Skyd.
After quitting the valley they fell in with the party under John Skyd and Frank Dobson, and led by Stephen Orpin. They were much surprised to find with these their friends Kenneth McTavish and Groot Willem, who soon accounted for their unexpected appearance.
"I mean to speak plainly," rejoined Dobson, "and now what I propose is, that you should give it up and join me in the ivory business. It will pay, I assure you." Here their friend entered into a minute and elaborate account of his recent hunting expedition, and imparted to John Skyd some of his own enthusiasm, but James and Robert shook their heads.
At that moment they were passing a large store, over the door of which was a blue board with the words "Dobson, Skyd, and Company" emblazoned in large white letters thereon. The store itself presented in its windows and interior an assortment of dry goods, so extensive and miscellaneous as to suggest the idea of one being able to procure anything in it from a silk dress to a grindstone.
Hans nodded assent. "No, friends," he said, turning to the brothers with decision, "we must be off at once." "What! without your suppers?" exclaimed Bob Skyd; "but to be serious, it won't be possible to get things ready before to-morrow. Surely that will do, if we start at daybreak.
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