"My young men will hunt till they find where he is.

Then they will bring us the information and Van der Kemp will go out with a band and slay his enemy." "No, my friend," said the hermit, firmly; "that shall not be.

I must get out of his way, and in order to do so will leave you at once, for there will be no further need for my services here." The chief looked at his friend in surprise.

"Well," he said, "you have a good judgment, and understand your own affairs.

But you have already rendered me good service, and I will help you to fly--though such is not the habit of the Dyaks! There is a trader's vessel to start for Sumatra by the first light of day.