CHAPTER XV.
THE MOTOMBO After my dream I went to sleep again, till I was finally aroused by a strong ray of light hitting me straight in the eye.
Where the dickens does that come from?
thought I to myself, for these huts had no windows.
Then I followed the ray to its source, which I perceived was a small hole in the mud wall some five feet above the floor.

I rose and examined the said hole, and noted that it appeared to have been freshly made, for the clay at the sides of it was in no way discoloured.

I reflected that if anyone wanted to eavesdrop, such an aperture would be convenient, and went outside the hut to pursue my investigations.

Its wall, I found, was situated about four feet from the eastern part of the encircling reed fence, which showed no signs of disturbance, although there, in the outer face of the wall, was the hole, and beneath it on the lime flooring lay some broken fragments of plaster.

I called Hans and asked him if he had kept watch round the hut when the wrapped-up man visited us during the night.