? ? ? ? "Are you quite mad?" she asked. "Do you imagine that the sentries will credit any such ridiculous tale?"
? ? ? ? "You do not know them," he replied. "Beneath their rough exteriors, despite their calloused and criminal natures, there exists in each a well-defined strain of romantic emotionalism--you will find it among such as these throughout the world. It is romance which lures men to lead wild lives of outlawry and crime. The ruse will succeed--never fear."
? ? ? ? Jane Clayton shrugged. "We can but try it--and then what?"
? ? ? ? "I shall hide you in the jungle," continued the Belgian, "coming for you alone and with two horses in the morning."
? ? ? ? "But how will you explain Mohammed Beyd's death?" she asked. "It will be discovered before ever you can escape the camp in the morning."
? ? ? ? "I shall not explain it," replied Werper. "Mohammed Beyd shall explain it himself--we must leave that to him. Are you ready for the venture?"
? ? ? ? "Yes."
? ? ? ? "But wait, I must get you a weapon and ammunition," and Werper walked quickly from the tent.
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