"How shall I help him," she moaned.
"You no tell him, you sabez," repeated Suma-theek. "He want you think he Boss here long as he can. All men's like that with their squaw."
"I won't tell him," promised Pen. "But what shall I do?" She clasped and unclasped her fingers, then she sprang to her feet. "I know! I know! It will be like a strong arm under his poor overburdened shoulders!"
CHAPTER XXIII
THE SILENT CAMPAIGN
"I have seen that those humans who seek strength from Nature never fail to find it."
Musings of the Elephant.
Suma-theek waited eagerly. "I'll send for Uncle Benny," said Pen. "He'll leave anything to help Jim."