CHAPTER XIV.
Thurstane found the caravan in excellent condition, the mules being tethered at the reservoir half-way up the acclivity, and the wagons parked and guarded as usual, with Weber for officer of the night.
"We are in no tanger, Leftenant," said the sergeant.

"A large barty of these bueplo beeble has shust gone to the vront.

They haf daken atfandage of our bresence to regover a bortion of the blain.

I haf sent Kelly along to look after them a leetle und make them keep a goot watch.

We are shust as safe as bossible.