Ten days later they are back in Loos, where Ignosi is busily setting up his government now that he's king. He is eager, however, to hear of their adventures at the Mines. When they relate what happened with the hag Gagool, Ignosi calls in a very aged elder of the tribe. He questions the elderly man about his knowledge of Gagool; he tells Ignosi that Gagool was a decrepit old crone as long as he can remember- when he was a child- and apparently even in the time of his grandfather. They consider the impossibility of this, and Ignosi says that it's just as well she's dead, as she was a wicked, uncanny creature who would no doubt have eventually tried to murder him as she had helped Twala kill his father.
Quatermain then tell Ignosi that it is time for them to leave his land and return to their homes. Ignosi is dismayed at the thought of his friends and comrades leaving and offers them land, dwellings, even wives if they will stay. He becomes miffed when they turn these incentives down, but Quatermain explains that, just as Ignosi longed for the land of his fathers when he was living among the English, so they long to be among their own people, in their own land. Ignosi sees the truth of this, and loses his anger. He tells them that they will always be the only white men welcome in his lands then assigns some guides to lead them back through the mountains, explaining that he's learned there is a shorter, easier route than the one they took on the way there.
Staying the night at the hut, they relate the tale of their adventures to George and Jim. George remarks that at least they came away with a lot of riches to make up for all their troubles. Sir Henry laughs and says that the jewels all belong to Quatermain and Good, since that was the agreement they made at the beginning of their quest. Later Quatermain talks to Good and they agree to share their treasure with George as well. The following day they start across the desert again, although it's a lot slower now because they have to support George. Once they reach the edge of the desert, they retrieve their oxen and other equipment from the native farmer who was holding them, which make the rest of the journey back much easier.
So that is the end of King Solomon's Mines; in my final post about the novel, I'll discuss my thoughts and opinions about the book.