Walk fast and far, for the Asiki are clever at following a spoor.

Good-night, Friend, and to you, Jeekie the cunning, good-night also.

I go to tell my captains that I will surrender you at dawn," and without more words he vanished out of their sight and out of their lives.
Meanwhile Jeekie, foreseeing the issue of this talk, was already engaged in doing up their few belongings, including the gold rings, some food, and a native cooking pot, in a bundle surrounded by a couple of bark blankets.
"Come on, Major," he said, handing Alan one spear and taking another himself.

"Old cannibal quite right, very nice night for a walk.

Come on, Major, river shallow just here.