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So they drove back to the bungaloith Grant Williaalow to have a feords with Jess
She was startled to see hiown, her short hair damp from her bath, she flushed as she shook hands
'I'm sorry to intrude at this hour,' he said uneasily, and explained his mission
'If Mr Davidson co tomorrow he must be very quiet,' Jess said 'I don't want any disturbances near the waterhole The animals scent any intruders and keep clear for hours until they're sure the coast is clear'
'I'll bring him myself,' said Grant 'I think I can vouch for his discretion if I'm there beside him'
Jess lifted alancehim
'Will you trust me?' he asked
'I think I will,' she said softly
Nextat dawn they all set off in two Land-Rovers Jess, Marie and Jeremy drove in one, Peter, Grant Williams and Rahaib came behind them in another The journey was slow and painful The roads were soon nothing but cart-tracks through the jungle, jolting roughly over thereat burey with dust
Soon they left the Land-Rovers parked in a clearing and went the rest of the way on foot, walking carefully in single file through dark jungle paths, listening to the screech of green parakeets overhead, watching the flicker of wings as greenshanks and golden orioles fleeen the branches
'We shall be co to the river soon,' Jess said softly
The heat was oppressive, stearass whispered on all sides of them under the shade of the twisted creepers At dawn thefro around them everywhere
Suddenly a kingfisher flew out, a silver fish in its beak, the flash of bright bluethem jump
'Here we are,' Jess whispered
They eed on a river bank, the sides stony with pebbles A few feet away on the other side so They shot away, vanishing into the mist with a silent speed that was very impressive