Chapter 7

Von Harben eyed the negro incredulously. “But if you believe that, Gabula, are you not afraid that they will kill you, too?” “I expect to die, Bwana,” replied Gabula. “I cannot understand why you were not killed the first night or the second night. We shall both surely be killed tonight.” “And yet you followed me! Why?” “You have been kind to me, Bwana,” replied the black. “Your father has been kind to me. When the others talked they filled me with fear and when they ran away I went with them, but I have come back.…