In the second, Gorley undoubtedly secured a considerable quantity of gold-dust.

Now, it is perfectly well known that the Government of Matanga pays a commission on all gold-dust brought down to the coast.

We have gone into the matter carefully, and we positively assert that no commission whatever was paid in any such plunder during the two months which followed Mr.Drake's return from Boruwimi.

What, then, became of it?
We ask our readers to weigh these two facts dispassionately, and we feel justified in adding that Mr.Drake would have been quite within his rights in showing clemency to Gorley, or in bringing him back to undergo a regular trial.
However, he preferred to execute him on the spot.' 'He makes me out a thief and a murderer,' said Drake.

'I wonder where he got the story from ?' Fielding answered slowly, 'I am afraid that I can throw some light on that.