Edgar Wallace

Sanders of the River Edgar Wallace

Book Excerpt: ...and this, and that."In other words he accused them of overstepping the creed of Equality and encroaching upon the borderland of political agitation."Lies!" said the elder of the two, without hesitation."Truth or lies," he said, "you go no more to Isisi.""Would you have the heathen remain in darkness?" asked the man, in reproach. "Is the light we kindle too bright, master?""No," said Sanders, "but a bit too warm."So he committed the outrage of removing the Ethiopians from the scene of their earnest labours, in consequence of which questions were asked in Parliament. Then the chief of the Akasava people--an old friend--took a hand in the education of King Peter. Akasava adjoins that king's territory, and the chief came to give hints in military affairs. He came with drums a-beating, with presents of fish and bananas and salt."You are a great king!" he said to the sleepy-eyed boy who sat on a stool of state, regarding him with open-mouthed int...