Connecticut western news., 1879-10-29
The Royal Zulu.
A TALE FOUNDED ON FACT,


 Beneath the shade of a grove of palms Zulu maiden knelt in rayer on the morning of the fatal 221 of January, 1879. Her face was pretty beyond most of the country women, and her small hands and feet, her distinguish sd orna- ments and graceful form bespoke her the daughter of some powerful chief. But strange, considering her nationali- ty,were the words of supplication which flowed from her lips as she raised her clasped hands to heaven. Not from witchcraft or entertainment, or from the equally powerless deities of her nation, did she seek for help, but from Him only, the one true God, Jehovah.
 "Fatherl" she cried, "to whom all the ends of the earth look for help in trouble, hear me for the sake of Jesus. The evil spirit of war and persecution has come down and entered my fathers kraal, and Cetywayo has folded his hands and bowed his ear to listen. He has sworn to drink the blood of the white men, and eat up all the Christian Zulus of his nation. O Great Fatherl in this hour of trial, keep Cassatonga and me faithful to myself P
 At this moment 8 movement beside her caused the worshiper to turn round, and she beheld stately warrior stand ing near her, leaning on his black shield. His eyes were fixed with un- speakable love on the youthful form be- fore him. ''Luola," he said, ':your prayer for me is answered; I can fight no more fore Cetywayo. Last night, the murder, indescribable in cruelty, of Sirayo's wives, for their adherence to the Christian faith, proves what little mercy the king would show toward any one, even yourself, were you to oppose his will; and though it is our duty to bear persecution when it comes, it is no doubt equally madness to provoke it. Here we can no longer stay without de- claring our faith, and therefore we must fly with all haste to Helpmakaar. You know the good missionary there, the same who taught us the will of the Great Master, and beneath his care you will be safe from your fathers wrath. This alternative is the only one left to us, and I feel it is the right one. Will you come now, Luola? My horse stands ready in the thicket."
 "I will" And though the hand ex- tended to him trembled, the voice was steady that decided their fate.
 By Rorke's Drift is our shortest road" he said, as they reached the tree where his horse was fastened, and placing the princess on it's back, he mounted behind her, and turued his steed in the direction of the Buffalo. They travelled for hours with extreme caution, skirting every kraal and open ground, till at length they arrived at g large thickly planted wood, in which they hoped to find an hours repose. But they had scarcely dismounted ere the roar of artillery and the cracking oi rifles, mingled with wild yells, were heard in the distance, and Cassatongs hastened to conceal his royal charge be- fore endeavoring to discover the cause Hiding Luola and his horse in the den sest part of the grove around him, ht selected a lofty tree, whose thicl branches would be shield in them selves. Climbing with the agility of hi nation to the topmost boughs, he behelG the fatal field of Isandula spread ou before him. Amusement at the mex pected sight and deep admiring pit, flashed in his eyes as he looked on the tiny band of white men who, shoulde, to shoulder, received unhinchingly tn, masses of h1s countrymen, as the, swept down upon them.
 The first emotion of his heart was t, fly to the aid of the devoted column, bu the thought of his bride restrained him and he sank back among the shelterinl leaves. Straining his sight over tn awful plain, he could distinguish hi own fierce regiment, although foremos in the work of death, yet not so pre- occupied herewith as to be unconsoiou of the plumber which lay around, paus ing even in their butchery to collec cattle, stores, and wagons to be driver to their distant kraals. Horror and dis gust filled his now enlight ened soul "Why do these English soldiers stan, there," he asked himself, as the breatl came quickly through his laborinl chest, "on that plain of Africa, ia away from their island homes, to b shos aoYn, stssdy in theis matchles