“Aqua tofana was not a Bornean poison, my friend,” said Cleek, with a smile.

The Bornean Rheithrosciurus macrotis is the only species of its genus.

The Rajah was tall, quite tall for a Bornean, powerfully built, but a trifle stoop-shouldered.

The Bornean said they could not kill them while they were towing behind, and that, if the lines were slacked, they might get away.