Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-02-15
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that Indaba-zimbi stood over me nod
ding his white lock, and spoke to me in
Kafflr, telling me not TO be frightened,
for you would soon be with me, and that
meanwhile must humor Hendrika, pre-
tending to be pleased TO have her near
me. The dream was SO vivid that /
actually seemed to see and hear him, as
I see and hear him now"
Here looked up and glanced at old
Indaba-zimbi, who was sitting near. But
it was not till afterwards that I told
Stella of how her vision was brought
about
cat any rate" she went on, "when
awoke I determined to act on my dream.
took Hendricks hand and pressed it.
She actually laughed in a wild kind of
way with happiness, and laid her head
upon my knee. Then l made signs that
wanted food, and she threw wood on
the fire, which forgot to tell you was
burning in the cave, and began to make
some of the broth that she used to cook
very well, and she did not seem to have
forgotten all about 1t, At any rate the
broth was not bad, though neither Tota
nor / could drink much of it. Fright and
WEAKNESS had taken away our appetites.
after the meal was done--and pro-
longed it as much as possible-I saw
that Hendrika was beginning to get
jealous of Tota again. She glared at
her and then at the big knife which was
tied round her own body. l knew the
knife again; it was the one with which
she had tried to murder you, dear. Al
last she went SO far as to draw the knife
was paralyzed with fear, then suddenly
/ remembered that when she was our
servant, and used to get out of temper
and sulk, could always calm her by
singing to her. So / began to sing
hymns. Instantly she forgot her jeal
ousy and put the knife back into its
sheath. She knew the sound of the
singing, and sat listening to it with 8
rapt face; the balloons, too, crowded in
at the entrance of the cave to listen. ]
must have sung for an hour or more. all
the hymns that / could remember. II
was so very strange and dreadful sitting
there singing to mad Hendrika and those
hideous man-like apes that shut theiI
eyes and nodded their great heads as
sang. It was like horrible nightmare
but I believe that the balloons are almost
as human as the Bushmen.
"Well, this went on for long time
till my voice was getting exhausted.
Then suddenly heard the balloons out
side raise loud noise, as they do when
angry. Then, dear, / heard the boom of
your elephant gun, and think it was
the sweetest sound that ever came to my
ears. Hendrika heard 1t, too. She
sprang up, stood for a moment, then, to
my horror, swept Tota into her arms and
rushed down the cave. OF course,
could not stir to follow her, for my feet
were tied. Next instant 1 heard the
sound of rock being moved, and pres
emily the lessening of the light in the
cave told me that was shut in. Now
the sound even of the elephant gun only
reached me very family, and presently
could hear nothing more, straining my
ears as would.
cat last l heard faint shouting that
reached me through the wall Of rock.
answered as loud as could. You know
the rest; and, oh, my dear husband,
thank Godl thank Godp and she fell
weeping into my arms.
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