human
Then that settles the question of our future proceedings. We must bid adieu to the gorillas at once, and dog the steps of this marauding party, so as to prevent our good friends Mbango and Jambai being surprised and carried into slavery along with all their people. It seems to me that our path is clear in this matter. Even if we were not bound in honour to succour those who have treated us hospitably, we ought to do our best to undo the evil we have done in telling their enemies so much about them. Besides, we must save Okandaga, whatever happens. What say you, comrades?
gpt
Of course we must,
human
You's a good man,
gpt
If I did not stand by you at such a time as this, replied Jack, smiling,
human
I should certainly be a very bad man.
gpt
But what are we to do about our goods? inquired I,
human
We cannot hope to keep up with these robbers if we carry our goods with us; and yet it seems hard to leave them behind, for we should fare ill, I fear, in this country if we travel as beggars.
gpt
We shall easily manage as to that, replied Jack.
human
I have observed that one of our niggers is a sensible, and, I am disposed to think, a trustworthy fellow--
gpt
D'you mean the man with the blind eye and the thumping big nose?
human
The same. Well, I shall put him in charge, and tell him to follow us to Mbango's village; then we four shall start off light, and hunt our way south, travelling as fast as we can, and carrying as many strings of beads, by way of small change, as we can stuff into our pockets and fasten about our persons.
gpt
The very thing, cried Peterkin.
human
So let's put it in practice at once.
gpt
Ay, this very night,