Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1879-10-30

nOc0ocity ioI enueaVOf1ng TO cross tn
river.
The blood of the lion-like founder o
| her dynasty flowed in Luola's veins, an,
though convinced of imminent danger
she was not wanting in courage. lie
US CO." she said; "God will help u
| and be our shield"
Remounting, they rode on till the,
came to the edge of the wood, when
new danger menaced them, which testet
to the utmost the f1eetness of their steed
Barely out of range of rifle shot, som
scattered parties of Zulus were cominy
toward them. Cassatonga knew wei
he could give no reason for not bein,
with his troops, and the daughter of th
king was not unknown. Were sh
seized and conducted back to her fathe
he dared not think of her fate. Urgins
his horse to a gallop. he cleared tn
wood, and by carefully placing ever,
hill and clump of bushes between hin
and the savages, he succeeded in maxim,
several miles undiscovered.
But just as he and Lucia were begin
ming to hope they might escape un
noticed a yell in the distance told tina
they were seen. Now was the hour O
trial for horse and riders. The nobl
animal seemed hardly to touch th,
ground as he few over the plain, tn,
wild yells of the Zulus ringing behind
At length the banks of the Buffalo ros,
high before them, and Cassatonga real
lied with horror that he had not tim,
to look for the ford, and that he mus
only trust his nearly exhausted com
panion and breathless horse to the perils
OF a plunge from those lofty banks. Buf
it was their last hope of safety; they
must do it or die. At length They
reached the bank, which rose full sia
feet above the stream Cassatonga helC
the princess tightly in Lis arms, and the
horses nostrils dilated and his eyes shot
lire as he gazed on the torrent beneath
But not second did the noble ANNA
waver; obedient to his masters hand
he bounded from the bank, and in
another minute tossed his noble head
above the wave as he bravely breasted
the stream. In few moments, how.
ever, his feet touched the bottom; the
ford was found, and the worst of the
terrible strain was over. At length they
gained the opposite bank, up which the
weary horse toiled slowly; and soon, to
his riders great astonishment, the small
English camp lay before them.
1AC pan 1lOW RStuSCu W COnSulU dUOuU
their next move. The Zulus, they Justly
conjectured, would make no delay in
crossing the river, and their poor horse
was far too exhausted to take them that
night Helpmakaar therefore they un-
hesitatingly felt their wisest course
would be to place themselves ulder the
protection of the English commander.
Tying white handkerchief to the end
of hic GocSofAy,ro l.
camp; and when within ear-shot he
called out in loud voice to the sentries,
informing him that they were Christian
zulus flying for safety. They were i'm
mediately seized and brought before the
officer in charge, who received them with
much suspicion. as he had only just
heard of the disaster at Isandula. and
was in no mood to harbor Zulus of any
kind. Their tale was soon told. But
though the officer expressed his pity for
the sufferings of the royal maid, he gave
orders to have them strictly watched, at
the same time commanding that their
wants should be supplied.
1t is needless to give q description of
the MIG htthat followed All the world
knows how through the darkness the
tide of battle surged up, wave after wave,
bllC w Cdth DSt1 lClS VI Dll6 1lbllC
fort, and was again and again repulsed
All the world has rung with the names
of Bromhead and Chard, and all tie
other heroes who with strong hands and
stronger hearts held the fort that night.
But among them all who fought beneath
the red-cross flag that night there was
no stronger arm, nc Drawer heart than
his, the young Zulu chief, who had re-
nounced friends, fortune, country, to
enlist beneath the banner of higher
cross and strive henceforth for a more
enduring victory. AS the morning broke
upon the scene and disclosed the dusky
foe, disheartened and defeated, vanish
ing like dark clouds behind the distant
hills, the gallant officer, begrimed with
powder, s lied the now scarcely darker
hand of the noble Zulu, and thanked him
as a British soldier for his timely aio.
Luola felt in that moment she was re-
warded for II the terrors of the night.
After some hours needful rest at the
fort, the young travellers prepared to re-
sumo their journey. They were followed
by the benedictions of all. Lucia had
been untiring in her assistance to the
wounded, and the dying were cheered by
her words of comfort. Thus, amidst
many good wishes, they bade farewell
to their new friends, and accompanied
by the officers bearing dispatches, they
set out for Helpmakaar. The evening
shadows were lengthening as they
entered and rode through the streets Of
that town, and soon they were received
with warm welcomes beneath the roof
of the good missionary.
Not long afterward, before these Off
GERS returned to their posts, they were
called upon to witness the union of their
Zulu comrade with his royal bride
The ceremony was performed by their
friend Mr.. B. in the words of the
beautiful service of the English church
And here let US leave them. They have
set themselves resolutely to the task o.
preparing for that labor of love which
they feel certain God will in His owr
good time open up for them-a wide
field of missionary work in their deal
native land. Be it ours to pray for the
success of all such noble hearts, and fol
the time when the swords of all the
world shall be beaten into pruning
hooks, and the nations study war ne
more.-Eaegtish Magazine.