[20]. A mountain elf.
“No, sir. It was the first time, sir. We were tempted to the wickedness when we saw you were carrying a lot of money; we knew it by your manner of walking.”
“I don’t believe you. I suspect you have committed villainous acts a good many times, but henceforth there must be an end of them.”
“Yes, sir; we have had a lesson and sha’n’t try that game again!”
The lad laughed and said: “That is interesting!” This was a peculiar exclamation he used often to make.
Meanwhile Bunkichi came to a certain station where he got out of the kago. He gave the coolies something extra to their fare, while warning them against the continuance of their evil practices.
No sooner had they got their money than they slunk away as quickly as they could.
CHAPTER V
THE BATTLE OF STONE MISSILES—THE MONKEYS’ PANIC
