They all relaxed and smiled. Then he turned and bowed to Colonel Schreuder. Zelda dropped the cloth and backed out of the bathroom. Thirty guests sat down to the banquet that Governor Kleinhans gave towelcome his successor.
The room beyond was well lit, a dozen wax candles flickering in theirholders in the draught from the open door. THat same morning they set off for the base camp and by travellingfast, trotting and running most of the way, they reached it shortlyafter noon. What we going to do out there? Now that it was time to move theywere fearful. Get up! Hal prodded him again, but Petrus van de Velde had onlyenough strength and courage to reach his knees.
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