25/45 He stared for a moment at the puff of smoke rising from the bushes, his faculties in a daze. Then he came to himself all at once and dropped back abruptly, feeling his head gingerly to see that it was sound everywhere. But he was certain that the slaver and the spy were there. Still, I feel much relief because I've settled a problem that was troubling me." "What was it ?" "I wasn't sure that our enemies were still there. Now I am." "If you feel like it yet, I think you may go to sleep. |