“And now,” said Bomba, as he made a last examination of his weapons, “it is time for Bomba to go. He will think often of Ashati and Neram and will be glad that they are in the maloca of the good chief Hondura. They will be good to Pipina and bring her much meat. And they will try to find Casson. If they do find him, Bomba’s heart will be more glad than it has been for many moons.”