She mustn't kill him,
but polish him off all the same, stick him to sleep with those dead uns,
till he go like drunk man and see things and drown himself. Then she
marry you. But till he dead, you all right, she only talk and make eyes,
'cause of Asiki law, not 'cause she want to stop there."
"Indeed, Jeekie, and how long do you think that Mungana will last?"
"Perhaps three months, Major, and perhaps two. Think not more than two.
Strong man, but he look devilish dicky this morning. Think he begin see
snakes."
"Very well, Jeekie. Now listen to me--you've got to get us out of
Asiki-land by this day two months. If you don't, that lady will do
anything to oblige me and no doubt there are more executioners left."
"Oh! Major, don't talk like silly fool. Jeekie always hate fools and
suffer them badly--like holy first missionary bishop. You know very well
this no place for ultra-Christian man like Jeekie, who only come here
to please you. Both in same bag, Major, if I die, you die and leave
Miss Barbara up gum tree. I get you out if I can. But this stuff the
trouble," and he pointed to the bags of gold. "Not want to leave
all that behind after such arduous walk.
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