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But neither the vessel nor the messengers , bearing word of her , appeared . The night passed without any incident , and in the morning Gordon 's impatience became so great that he walked out to where the villagers were in camp and passed on half way up the mountain , but he could see no sign of the man-of-war . He came back more restless than before , and keenly disappointed . `` If something do n't happen before three o'clock , Stedman , '' he said , `` our second cablegram will have to consist of glittering generalities and a lengthy interview with King Tellaman , by himself . '' Nothing did happen . Ollypybus and Messenwah began to breathe more freely . They believed the new king had succeeded in frightening the German vessel away forever .