"Is all safe in the tower?"
"Yes, massa; one piecee man makee no bobbely; he tied velly muchee tight, galaw!"
"Ask Sing-Cheng yonder what is happening."
Ah-Sam stepped forward and called across the ravine. The chief replied in a few words.
"What does he say?" asked Bob.
"He say come this-side velly soon; he hab catchee allo piecee man, now allo belongey he."
"Made friends with the enemy, has he? How is he coming here?"
"He go long down that side; come lound chop-chop. He velly muchee topside man this-tim', galaw!"
"Tell him he will find me in the tower."
Bob did not understand what means of persuasion Sing-Cheng had found, but he had complete faith in the man's discretion. As soon as the chief had disappeared up the cleft, Bob went in haste with Ah-Sam back into the tower; he felt with a deep sense of relief that there was now nothing to prevent the release of Kobo.