The eggs were a wonderful effort, but, flattered by success, you may poison yourself." "Secondly ?" "You must never pass out of my sight without carrying a revolver, not so much for defence, but as a signal.

Did you take one when you went bird's-nesting ?" "No.

Why ?" There was a troubled look in his eyes when he answered-- "It is best to tell you at once that before help reaches us we may be visited by cruel and blood-thirsty savages.

I would not even mention this if it were a remote contingency.

As matters stand, you ought to know that such a thing may happen.