Long Odds

"Long Odds" is a short story by H. Rider Haggard, first published in 1886. The story is set in South Africa and tells the tale of a young man named Frank Muller, who is on a quest to find diamonds in the vast wilderness.

Frank is accompanied by his faithful companion, a Zulu named Jantje.

As they travel deeper into the wilderness, they encounter a mysterious stranger named Silvestre, who joins them on their journey.

Silvestre claims to be a Frenchman, but his real motives are unclear.