Chapter 30

The six looked quickly and uneasily, one at the others. “How _does_ he think?” whispered he who was farthest from Elkomoelhago to his neighbor, who shrugged his shoulders hopelessly and looked to another. “What was that, Gofoloso?” demanded the king. “What was that you said?” “I was about to remark that unless Zoanthrohago first consulted our august and all-wise ruler and is now acting upon his judgment he must, almost of necessity, lose the wager,” replied Gofoloso glibly. “Of course,” said the king, “there is som…