ar of their having fallen into the hands of the
savages. There was much talk that night round the camp-fire about the
poor children, and few of the party expected, after they had been lost
so long, to find them alive.

"One thing is certain, my friends, that we must push on as fast as we
can go, and Troloo can lead us. Without the help of the black we could
not have found our way at all, and after this let none of us abuse the
natives as stupid fellows. They make good use of the talents they
possess. I wish that we could say the same of all white people."

So eager was Mr Harlow to push on, that he breakfasted before daybreak,
and as soon as Troloo could make out the tracks of the children, the
party moved on. It was wonderful how persevering the little creatures
had been, and how they had held out. On and on they had gone, stopping
to rest only for a short time. Little Mary now was too weak to walk
alone. The other two held her up between them or carried her on their
backs. Troloo had gone on without faltering as yet, but now they
reached some hard, stony ground, and after going backwards and forwards
several times he shook his head and said that he could not find the
track of the children. They must go across it. Perhaps it might be
found on the other side. Mr Harlow and his party went across the stony
ground, but they looked up and down in vain. All the day was spent,
night came on, and still Troloo was unsuccessful. They had again to
camp.

"We must try again in the morning," said Mr Harlow, "I will never give
up till I find them."

"Yes, Troloo find to-morrow," said the black, "Troloo lub Rudge."

The rest of the party said also that nothing would make them give in.
They scarcely slept, so eager were they to be off, knowing that every
minute might make a difference whether the lives of the children were
saved or not. The instant they could see, after breakfast, they were on
the move, looking in all directions for the tracks. Two hours or more
passed, when Troloo was seen capering in the distance, and beckoning
them to come on. He had found the tracks, and they were very clear.
Now they pushed on faster than ever. The little creatures had toiled
on, but they had become very weak, still the elder ones had carried the
youngest. Once Bill had fallen, but had got up; Nancy had taken Mary
from him, and they had gone on. It was near the evening when Troloo,
who kept ahead, was seen to move on fast