"We will try," agreed young de la Fosse. "I understand."
"We'll do our best," said Dacres for Gerald Whittinghame's information. "So stand by, say, on Thursday night, if it can possibly be managed."
When the second day's work was accomplished the two "electricians" left the Cavarale, and followed by their Indian servants set their faces towards Naocuanha.
"We must clear out," said Dacres decisively.
"How?" asked Henri. "To go before we have finished there will arouse suspicions. We shall be seen when we enter the train."
"There are more ways than one of boarding a train."
"But the peons—the Indian servants?"
Dacres whistled.
"We mustn't leave them in the lurch, by Jove!" he said. "If it comes to leaving our hotel unpaid I think the exigencies of the business will be sufficient excuse; but I don't relish the idea of those fellows left to the mercies of Zaypuru and company."
"It is not that," replied de la Fosse. "They would come to no harm. They would as easily serve one master as another; but they would betray my father."