CHAPTER IV
RESCUING A WHITE CAPTIVE
"Did you deliver the message at the landing place?" asked George, after Tarra was freed.
"No; they captured me late last night. I tried for hours to get through, but they were within a mile of the landing," answered Tarra.
"But where have you been all this time?"
"They took me north to another village."
But more interesting things were now happening. The witch doctor who was about to go to his fallen companion, hesitated. He turned to the Chief. The latter merely stretched out his hand, and with an impatient gesture appeared to order him on.
"I warn you!" said Uraso. "It will be death to touch him."