On the fifth day they came suddenly upon a great plain and from
the edge of the forest the girl saw in the distance fenced fields
and many buildings. At the sight she drew back in astonishment.
"Where are we?" she asked, pointing.
"We could not find Korak," replied the man, "and as our way led
near my douar I have brought you here to wait and rest with my wife
until my men can find your ape, or he finds you. It is better thus,
little one. You will be safer with us, and you will be happier."
"I am afraid, Bwana," said the girl. "In thy douar they will beat
me as did The Sheik, my father. Let me go back into the jungle.
There Korak will find me. He would not think to look for me in
the douar of a white man."
"No one will beat you, child," replied the man. "I have not done
so, have I? Well, here all belong to me. They will treat you
well. Here no one is beaten. My wife will be very good to you,
and at last Korak will come, for I shall send men to search for
him."
The girl shook her head. "They could not bring him, for he would
kill them, as all men have tried to kill him.
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