Luiz started to babble an objection, only to have Urubu interrupt him.

“You have only done half your job, Luiz,” Urubu reminded him. “You gave our safari time to catch up with yours. Now you must see that we have time to get ahead.”

“For that,” injected Luiz, “I should be paid double.”

“You will be,” agreed Serbot, “if you can tell us where Brewster intends to go, so we can get there ahead of him.”

Biff saw Luiz’s teeth gleam in a knowing smile. The small guide spoke in dialect to Urubu, who made a prompt reply. Kamuka understood the talk and whispered to Biff:

“Luiz says he can tell them what they want to know. He asks Urubu if he can trust them. Urubu says yes.”

By then, Luiz had turned to Serbot. Biff’s heart sank as he heard Luiz triumphantly announce:

“They go to Piedra Del Cucuy!”

“The big boundary rock!” exclaimed Serbot. “That must have been Nara’s boat that took Brewster and the boy up the river. Now, they probably plan to meet Nara there.” He turned to Urubu. “Can you get us to Piedra Del Cucuy first?” he demanded.

“Easily,” assured Urubu, “if Luiz takes them the long way.”

“Maybe I should leave them,” put in Luiz, “and come with you. Then they will have no guide and will not find the way at all.”

“That would be all right,” decided Serbot, “but learn what else you can first. Did Brewster mention the name Nara?”

“Nao, Senhor.”

“Did he say anything about a map?”

“Nao, Senhor.”

“Find out what you can about both. If you can get word to us, good. If Brewster becomes suspicious, join us. But your big job is to delay their safari. Use whatever way seems best.”

That ended the parley, except for parting words from Urubu to Luiz, which greatly interested the listening boys.

“Tomorrow, I signal before we start.” Urubu gestured toward the hammer and anvil. “If you do not come to join us, we will know you are staying with the safari—to 

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