"And did they say where they were going?"
"Non. They seem have beeg secret. No tell whar dey go."
"But they went up river?"
"Oui."
"And you haven't seen or heard from them since?"
"Non. No see, no hear."
"What do you know about this man, Long?" Bob asked after a moment's silence.
"Heem no bon. Heem one bad man."
"You mean he's a thief?"
"Mebby. Heem bad man. No bon."