Along these paths they sped for hour after hour, Jeekie leading them without a moment's hesitation.

They met no man and heard nothing, except occasional weird sounds which Alan put down to wild beasts, but Jeekie and the Mungana said were produced by ghosts.

Indeed it appeared that all this jungle was supposed to be haunted, and no Asiki would enter it at night, or unless he were very bold and protected by many charms, by day either.

Therefore it was an excellent place for fugitives who sorely needed a good start.
At length the day began to dawn just as they reached the main road where it crossed the hills, whence on his journey thither Alan had his first view of Bonsa Town.

Peering from the edge of the bush, they perceived a fire burning near the road and round it five or six men, who seemed to be asleep.