One of their special weaknesses seems to be the invention of the most hideous forms of torture, which they apply remorselessly to their enemies." "Pleasant sort of people," Quest muttered.
"We escaped with our lives," the Professor explained earnestly, "from these people, only on account of an incident which you will find in this next paragraph:--" "_Wednesday_.

This has been a wonderful day for as, chiefly owing to what I must place on record as an act of great bravery by Craig, my servant.

Early this morning, a man-eating lion found his way into the encampment.

The Mongars behaved like arrant cowards.

They fled right and left, leaving the Chief's little daughter, Feerda, at the brute's mercy.