"Did you have a successful trip, sir?" Stanley asked.
"Quite," dryly.
The young trooper watched him a moment, and then added:
"Did you have trouble with M'Basch?"
"He tried to make trouble. He is a dangerous native."
"And you gave him a lesson?"
"I burnt his kraal."
"Whew!..." and Stanley gave a low whistle. The man was courageous indeed who dare resort to such a step, now that it was necessary to pamper the natives if one wanted no trouble at headquarters.
Carew took no notice of the significant rejoinder, but his firm mouth, if anything, grew a little firmer.
"I gave him due warning, but he thought I dare not carry out my threat. He was mistaken. Never make a threat that you can't carry out. It matters more than anything with natives. He will not give trouble again at present."