Chapter 9 Summary

Gemmy has been with the McIvors almost a year when the "visit" finally comes. He is working on a shed when two natives manage to sneak up on him; one old and one young. He looks at them and they all sit down together. The three men sit in the cross-legged position for several minutes. The visit is watched by Barney Mason's assistant andy McKillop. He observes the blacks for several minutes before they meet with Gemmy. After a few minutes andy watches as they get up and Gemmy goes back to work as if nothing has happened. He is eager to tell Barney what he has seen. First, he walks over to where Gemmy is working and asks him about the visitors. Gemmy ignores him and continues to work.

Andy goes to Barney to tell him what he has seen and soon...