"I found a dragoman whom I know.

We shall have four of the best camels and a small escort ready to start to-morrow morning.

Furthermore, I have news.

An Englishman whose description precisely tallies with Craig's, started off, only an hour ago, in the same direction.

This time, at any rate, Craig cannot escape us." "He might go on past the Mongar camp," Quest suggested.
The Professor shook his head.
"The Mongar village," he explained, "is placed practically at a cul-de-sac so far as regards further progress southwards without making a detour.