“Yes, Margaret.”
“May I speak with you a moment?”
“Well, what is it?” and Kate approached Margaret, who stood a little distance from the lovers.
“A strange creature is here who wishes to see you.”
“See me? Is it a man or woman?”
“He looks like a Bushman.”
“What can a Bushman want of me?” said Kate, walking toward the house. In the still night air, the doctor had heard every word, and now followed her. He found Bela talking rapidly to her in clicks and vowel sounds, with his hand held over his eyes.
When Kate saw the doctor she laughingly said:
“He sounds like a cricket! Can you understand the jargon?”
At sight of the doctor, Bela acted like one insane with delight. He clapped his hands and kept time with his feet, while his body swayed in strange undulating motions.