’_Ja。Iwastheman。Therearemorewaysofgettingintokraalsthantherearewaysofkeepingpeopleout。’
’Willyoutakethischance？’
’Forcertain，Dick。Iamgettingstiffwithdoingnothing，andifI
sitinhousesmuchlongerIshallgrowold。AmanbetmefivepoundsontheshipthatIcouldnotgetthroughatrench—line，andiftherehadbeenatrench—linehandyIwouldhavetakenhimon。
Iwillbeveryhappy，Dick，butIdonotsayIwillsucceed。Itisnewcountrytome，andIwillbehurried，andhurrymakesbadstalking。’