"You have done all that was possible, Jim.

You have done splendidly, my poor fellow, and although we were just too late to catch the bush rangers, we saved the people here; but it is indeed unfortunate that they should have got off." "Jim knows where dey hab gone," the black said.

"Dey hab gone to de country of Bobitu--I heard dem say de name.

Jim know dat country well--he come from der." Further question showed that Jim had, indeed, belonged to Bobitu's tribe; and had come with a party of his people down to the settlements, where he was taken ill and left to die, but was picked up and nursed by Mr.Hudson.
"And you could take us there ?" Jim nodded.
"Bery long march, massa.

Tree days, with horses.