"He go against me, Sahib?" cried the man. "Why, he would lay down his life for me. As soon as he knew, he seized the first boat he could swim to and followed us up the river."
"But you said the men were all against us."
"Yes, Sahib; as far as I can make out, all the fighting men have risen, and they are killing and burning; and when Adong came after me, they were going in a great crowd with spear and kris against the King's house."
"What!" cried Phra wildly, and Harry caught his arm.
"Hush!" he whispered; "it may not be so bad. That man may have taken fright."
"You hear all this, Cameron?" said Mr. Kenyon hoarsely.
"Hear it!" groaned the doctor. "It is what we have always dreaded. And
I am here! Oh, Kenyon, my wife—my wife!"
Mr. Kenyon drew a deep breath.
"Thanks, Sree," he said calmly; "I thought you meant there was danger here. Wake up the men at once."
"They are all awake and listening to Adong, Sahib. He had to run for his life. What will the Sahib do?"