You cut it out, my friend.

You're a good sort, and I hope we'll meet again some day.
But--" She shook her head at him good-humouredly.

He turned away, disappointed, and waved his hand to Lenora and Quest on the upper deck.
"Coming on shore, any of you ?" he enquired.
"We may when the boat moves up," Quest replied.

"The Professor went off on the first barge.

Here he is, coming back." A little boat had shot out from the docks, manned by a couple of Arabs.
They could see the Professor seated in the stern.