human
It is from the Muta-Kunga warrior's neck feathers,
gpt
Neck feathers?
human
Yes, Bwana Dick, when the Muta-Kunga is at war or on the hunting trail, he wears a neck piece of feathers. See, this is a bit that was torn off in flight.
gpt
Guess I pulled another boner, he said.
human
Sherlock Holmes was on to his job after all.
gpt
That ends our surprise attack! Dick exclaimed.
human
The Muta-Kunga warriors will know we are on our way. That fellow may be at the camp already, and warning the tribe.
gpt
Tough luck!
human
The worst is that they may rush the prisoners to some other hiding place in the jungle.
gpt
Or they may ambush us at some spot and shoot us full of arrows without warning.
human
It's a bad break for us, either way, admitted Dick.
gpt
But it's too late to turn back now. We'll just have to take a chance.
human
Why couldn't the Mahatma have foreseen this in his crystal?
gpt
You expect too much. The Hindu can't see _everything_.
human
Well, it's up to him to make good, Dan persisted.
gpt
He said we would rescue Ray and your father and Veena, and if he lets us down, I'll make him sweat for it!