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Ollypybus and Messenwah began to breathe more freely . They believed the new king had succeeded in frightening the German vessel away forever . But the new king upset their hopes by telling them that the Germans had undoubtedly already landed , and had probably killed the three messengers . `` Now then , '' he said , with pleased expectation , as Stedman and he seated themselves in the cable office at three o'clock , `` open it up and let 's find out what sort of an impression we have made . '' Stedman 's face , as the answer came in to his first message of greeting , was one of strangely marked disapproval . `` What does he say ? '' demanded Gordon , anxiously .