be trouble up the river; and if so, he might possibly be of real
service to you. But in any case he may be able to give you some good
hunting and fishing, and show you things that you would never have
had an opportunity of seeing without his friendship and assistance."

"I did not think of that, Doctor; yes, that would certainly be a
great thing."

"I can assure you I look at it in that light myself, Parkhurst, and
I am looking forward to paying him a visit, as, under his protection,
I should get opportunities of collecting which I could never have
in the ordinary way; for, unless they are greatly maligned, one
could not trust one's self among the Malays without some special
protection."

"But they are not savages, Doctor. Hassan is a perfect gentleman
in manner, and in that silk jacket of his and handsome sarong he
really looks like a prince. I could not help thinking that all of
us looked poor creatures by his side."

"They certainly cannot be called savages, though from our point of
view many of their customs are of a very savage nature. Piracy is
very general among those living on the seacoast or on the great
rivers; but it must be remembered that it is not so very many
centuries ago that a toll was demanded of all passersby by the
barons having castles on the Rhine and other navigable rivers; the
crews of wrecked ships were plundered on every coast of Europe, our
own included, not so very long ago; and in the days of Elizabeth,
Drake and Hawkins were regarded by the Spaniards as pirates of
the worst class, and I fear that there was a good deal of justice