After eating, Frank went to his trunk, from which he took a brace of revolvers, having lost his others the night before. In his trunk he also carried a light, short-barreled Winchester repeater, and this he took out.
His eyes fell on the magician’s cabinet, and a thought struck him. He hesitated, and then muttered:
“Who knows? These Moors are superstitious, and they might prove valuable. I will take such as I can carry.”
From the cabinet he extracted numerous things which he concealed about his person. Among other things was a small electric battery.
Ephraim armed himself in a manner similar to Frank.
The professor had a strong aversion for firearms, and so he went about entirely unarmed.
Frank did not forget to take some strong field glasses.
When everything was ready they descended and left the hotel.
Three black men were holding the horses at the door, and the proprietor was there to see them off.
“How far are you going?” he asked, regarding them curiously.