They had penetrated, to a distance hitherto unattempted, into the country of the natives; and they knew that these would gather round them, like hornets, on their return march.
Ten minutes were spent in the search of the huts.

The police probed the ground with their swords, and closely examined the walls.

They found, under some sheepskins in one corner, a bag containing upwards of two hundred pounds; which was doubtless the amount which the bush rangers had brought back with them, from their last plundering expedition, and had not yet been added to their main store, wherever that might be.

This, however, was a welcome find to the police, and they abandoned the idea of searching further; and were about to set fire to the hut, when the prisoner said: "Lookee here! I may as well tell you where the lot is hidden.

It may do me good, when it comes to the trial; and you may as well have it, as for it to lay there.