07/03/2026 14:35

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The last time he hadseen it, it had been parked outside the offices of the Courtney Miningand Finance Company in the Main Street of Windhoek. Sir Garry and his wife arestill at Weltevreden, they would meet him at Cape Town station. He waited for the deference that those names usuallycommanded, and when it was not evident, he went on rather lamely. It was evening before she saw the fatigue in the lines at thecorners of his mouth and the white rims to his nostrils, but he wasstill frowning with concentration.

Thank you, Uncle Tromp. While the dip-net was manhandled into position, Lothar and Manfred wereknocking the covers off the hatch of the hold. We should find furtherevidence of that at the waterhole. This left small sharp-edged steps whichwould give footholds and make it possible for a man to reach the top,though it would be an exposed and potentially dangerous climb.