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Thein the cool air and watching the blue cigar smoke wreathe and fade Suddenly down the road there caa," said Thwaite "Wonder who it is"

"Do tongas travel this road?" Lewis asked

"Oh yes, they go tenup odds and ends to the garrisons After that coolies are the only conveyance Gad, I believe this thing is going to stop"

The thing in question, which was driven by a sepoy in bright yellow pyjaiving directions fro up to it, "and uponhere, my dear fellow?"

"Is that you, Thwaite?" said the voice "I wish you'd help ht I'm infernally ill"

Lewis looked within and saw a pale face and bloodshot eyes which did not belie the words

"What is it?" said Thwaite "Fever or anything sot to be cut out Got it two days ago when I was out shooting Some natives up in the rocks did it, I fancy Lord, how it hurts" And the unhappy roaned as he tried to ans have got a dance on, but we'll look after you all right How did you leave things in Forza?"

"Bad I oughtn't to be here, but Andy insisted He said I would only get worse and crock entirely Things look a bit wild up there just now There has been a confounded lot of rifle-stealing, and the Bada-Mawidi are troublesome However, I hope it's only their fun"

"I hope so," said Thwaite "You know Haystoun, don't you?"

"Glad toup our way? I hope you will after I get this beastly leg of mine better"

"Thwaite will tell you I have been cross-exa him about your place I wanted badly to ask you about it, for I got a letter thisfrom a man called Marker with some news for you"

"What did he say?" asked Holm sharply