"
Again he smiled and stroked his long, white beard.
CHAPTER II
THE AUCTION ROOM
I do not think that this conversion about the Pongo savages who were
said to worship a Gorilla and a Golden Flower was renewed until we
reached my house at Durban. Thither of course I took Mr. Charles
Scroope, and thither also came Brother John who, as bedroom
accommodation was lacking, pitched his tent in the garden.
One night we sat on the step smoking; Brother John's only concession
to human weakness was that he smoked. He drank no wine or spirits; he
never ate meat unless he was obliged, but I rejoice to say that he
smoked cigars, like most Americans, when he could get them.
"John," said I, "I have been thinking over that yarn of yours and have
come to one or two conclusions."
"What may they be, Allan?"
"The first is that you were a great donkey not to get more out of the
Kalubi when you had the chance."
"Agreed, Allan, but, amongst other things, I am a doctor and the
operation was uppermost in my mind.
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