Very busy, too, were they, sharpening horrid knives and spears.
This was fearful intelligence to bring back, and Carrambo, being asked what it all meant, did not hesitate a moment in replying.
"It mean dis," he said; "dey tink dat you open de debbil hole again. To-mollow dey come plenty twick and cut all you troats, foh shuah."
"Carrambo," said Duncan after a pause, "can you guide us towards Lamoo?"
"Ees, sah, I guide you foh tlue!"
"Without having to go through that gorilla-haunted forest?"
"Ees, sah, ees," was the quick reply. "I myse'f not go t'loo de folast."
"Well, Carrambo, send for the men who attend to the elephants, and we shall start this very night."
The two elephant attendants were very sincere, and when Duncan promised them clothes and beads and many fine gifts, they readily consented to go with them to the coast.
So packing was commenced without a moment's delay.