She was able to rise to her feet, however, without assistance.
"I am all right now," she declared.
Quest felt her pulse and her forehead.

They moved back to the fire.
"We are within a dozen miles or so of the Mongar village," Quest said grimly.

"Do you suppose that fellow could have been watching ?" They all talked together for a time in low voices.

The Professor was inclined to scout the theory of Craig having approached them.
"You must remember," he pointed out, "that the Mongars hate these fellows.
It was part of my arrangement with Hassan that they should leave us when we got in sight of the Mongar Encampment.

It may have been meant for Hassan.