CHAPTER VI. 



A STARTLING VISIT. 



THE custom adopted by Mr. Godkin, after entering fairly upon his work in Africa, 

 was to place himself or one of his friends on guard during the first half of the 

 night, with two of the natives as assistants. At midnight a change was 

 made, another American and a couple of servants assuming care of the camp until 

 daylight. 



ONB OP -THE NATIVES. 



Such an arrangement was easily carried out, and caused little discomfort to the 

 sentinels, who, if they felt the call for extra sleep, had opportunity to secure it during 

 the day. 



It fell to the lot of Dick Brownell, Pongo and Diedrick to look after themselves 

 and the rest during the first portion of darkness, after which Jack Harvey, Abdallah 

 and Govozy were to take their places. 



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