"
"Amiable gentleman, Mr. Jacob Meyer, now as always," said Robert
flushing. "To think that you should have been in the power of a
scoundrel like that! Well, I hope to come square with him."
"Don't hurt him, dear, unless you are obliged. Remember he is not
responsible. He thought he saw a ghost here the other day."
"Unless he behaves himself he is likely to see a good many soon,"
muttered Robert.
Then they went down the cave, and as silently as possible began to work
at the wall, destroying in a few minutes what had been built up with so
much labour. When it was nearly down the Zulus were told that there was
an enemy outside, and that they must help to catch him if necessary, but
were not to harm him. They assented gladly enough; indeed, to get out of
that cave they would have faced half a dozen enemies.
Now there was a hole right through the wall, and Robert bade Benita
stand to one side. Then as soon as his eyes became accustomed to the
little light that penetrated there, he drew his revolver and beckoned
the Kaffirs to follow. Down the passage they crept, slowly, lest they
should be blinded when they came to the glare of the sunshine, while
Benita waited with a beating heart.
A little time went by, she never knew how long, till suddenly a rifle
shot rang through the stillness.
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