"Whatever our sovereign does is right."
There was no getting around a flat statement of that sort. Evidently the ruler of the country had drilled his subjects thoroughly.
"What did you do at the car, Olox?" said the professor.
"At the iron house?" The professor nodded.
Nods and gestures were well understood by the people of Njambai, for, with four hands, they were well equipped for finger and whole arm movements.
"The king's orders were carried out, at the iron house," finished Olox.
"The paint was returned to its proper place?"
"Even so."
"And the telescope——'
"That matter was attended to."