Bastin's

"It seems that the devil really can quote Scripture," was Bastin's only comment, while Jacobsen stared before him and smiled.

When the World Shook; being an account of the great adventure of Bastin, Bickley and Arbuthnot Henry Rider Haggard 1890

I wonder what Bastin's ideas of unpleasant conversation may be, thought

When the World Shook; being an account of the great adventure of Bastin, Bickley and Arbuthnot Henry Rider Haggard 1890

However this might be, Bastin's primeval instincts and abilities were of the utmost service to us.

When the World Shook; being an account of the great adventure of Bastin, Bickley and Arbuthnot Henry Rider Haggard 1890

Well might he ask, for as he spoke the revolver flew out of Bastin's hand.

When the World Shook; being an account of the great adventure of Bastin, Bickley and Arbuthnot Henry Rider Haggard 1890

I nodded and glanced over the edge of the stone at Bastin's lantern which was sailing alongside of us, till presently we passed it.

When the World Shook; being an account of the great adventure of Bastin, Bickley and Arbuthnot Henry Rider Haggard 1890

Bastin's idea was, first, that I should teach in a Sunday School; secondly, that if this career did not satisfy all my aspirations, I might be ordained and become a missionary.

When the World Shook; being an account of the great adventure of Bastin, Bickley and Arbuthnot Henry Rider Haggard 1890

While we were speaking I was cutting Bastin's bonds.

When the World Shook; being an account of the great adventure of Bastin, Bickley and Arbuthnot Henry Rider Haggard 1890

Where Bastin's may have been I do not know, perhaps in a visionary teapot, since I was sure that it would take him a day or two to appreciate the significance of our discoveries.

When the World Shook; being an account of the great adventure of Bastin, Bickley and Arbuthnot Henry Rider Haggard 1890

Bastin's cabin which faintly reminded me of some tune.

When the World Shook; being an account of the great adventure of Bastin, Bickley and Arbuthnot Henry Rider Haggard 1890

Presently in the intense silence I heard Bastin's heavy voice and looking round, saw his big head projecting into the sepulchre.

When the World Shook; being an account of the great adventure of Bastin, Bickley and Arbuthnot Henry Rider Haggard 1890