On the Rim of the Crater
A Birthday Dinner
"Askar says," spoke Abdi, interpreting Askar's imperfect English, "that up in the mountain there is a big door and a great cave. He went up with a Frenchman, and the guides refused to go. Then the Frenchman threatened to kill them if they would not go. They were frightened, because all the natives die who go to the big door and see the boiling fountain through the door. Askar say all the natives ran away, but the Frenchman go on."
"Did Askar see the door?"
"Askar says he see the door and he see the fountain through some glasses. Then he ran away."
Camp in the Forest
"Can Askar take us up to the cave and the big door?"