It somehow brought a change to the moral atmosphere--a sense of purposeful direct simplicity which was new to the West African Coast.
"I will send over to the factory for Maurice," said the girl.

"He has been hard at work getting together your men.

If your telegram had not come he was going up to the Plateau himself." Oscard looked slightly surprised.

That did not sound like Maurice Gordon.
"I believe you are almost capable of going yourself," said the big man with a slow smile.
"If I had been a man I should have been half-way there by this time." "Where is Durnovo ?" he asked suddenly.
"I believe he is in Loango.

He has not been to this house for more than a fortnight; but Maurice has heard that he is still somewhere in Loango." Jocelyn paused.