with your brother's child."

Murray sprang up, and began to pace the room, making the floor wave and
the walls quiver with his impetuous tread.

"Tell me what to do," he said at last. "I feel helpless. I will follow
your instructions, and look to you for what is right."

Mr Braine shook his head sorrowfully, finished his letter, and handed
it to Murray to read.

"Yes," he said; "you cannot say more."

The letter was sealed, and the chief of their guards summoned.

"I want this letter taken to the doctor," said Mr Braine.

The man bowed, took the letter, and gave it to one of his men, who went
off directly, while Mr Braine stood back against the wall of the room.

"I thought so," he said. "I am fallen from my high position now."

"What do you mean?" said Murray, eagerly.

"The messenger has gone toward the rajah's place, and not to the
doctor's house."

Breakfast was brought in to them soon afterwards, but Murray turned from
it in disgust.

"Eat, man," said Mr Braine, quietly. "It is a necessity. You may want
all your wits and strength before long."

"I said I would look to you for advice," Murray exclaimed; and he sat
down and ate mechanically, while Mr Braine went on talking.

"If those boys were here," he said; "matters have now arrived at such a
pitch, that I should try and scheme in some way to procure a boat, get
all on board, and make an attempt to start away in the darkness."

"Of course!" cried Murray. "They might not see us, but if they did, we
are skilled in the use of our weapons, and I swear I could bring down
every man at whom I shot."

"Yes," said Mr Braine, thoughtfully; "if driven, we should have to
fight. I might win over three or four or half a dozen of the men to
whom I have been friendly. I think I could. But no. The rajah has
been too cunning for us. He sees that we are likely to try to escape,
and he has us on the hip. Murray, I cannot go and leave my boy to the
mercy of this demon. Mercy? He does not know the word. I should
horrify you, if I told you of all I have been compelled to witness
here."

Murray gazed at him with his brow puckered, and then he suddenly
started.

"I was to go on another expedition to-day; and, good heavens! here comes
the rajah's messenger to say that the elephants are ready. He shall
kill me before I'll stir a step. Stop," he cried excitedly--"the
elephants. I shall be able to take gun, rifle, and revolver. What if I
make the men