The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-02-16
SYNOPSIS OF The STORY.

fNSE0l0 vi ne 81 OH1.
This story is supposed TO be founded upon .
mqnuscript found in the papers of Allan Quater
n1an, which were given to the author as literary
4kScutor. In it Quaternain tells the story of his
marriage
CHAPTER Describes Allan's first meeting,
when child, with Stella Carson, at a Christmas
gathering. Stellas dress caught fire and Allan
e1tingu;shed the flames. Stella's mother was
Spanish, and she eloped with cousin leaving
Stella with her father, Squire Carson. He de-
termined TO leave England on account of the dis
grace, and at about the same time Allan's mother
died and Allan IS father took him to South Africa
where Mr.. Quatermain became a missionary
among the Kafirs. When Allan was 20 his father
died
CHAPTER n.-Alan sold the effects and decided
togoon Journey of trade and adventure. Among
bis men was Kaffr named Indaba-zimbi witch
doctor. Between him and another witch doctor
there had two years before been lightning con-
test, which resulted in the death OF his contestant
Y CHAPTER nu.-Details the start Of the expedi-
An. Quatermain describes his first elephant
hlEt.
CHAPTER IV.-Quatermain discovered large
body of Zulus, and was surprised by two of their
scouts. Acting upon the Impulse CT the moment,
he shot both of them and retreated. The ZIIlus
had been following party Of Dutch Beers, con,
sisting of seventeenor eighteen men, their women
and children, and large number OF cattle, with
which they were removing to the north. For
safetys sake the cattle AID some of the women
and children were sent away, while Quatermain,
the witch doctor and some of the Beers remained
The next morning, by a rtise, Quatermain and
Tr,I ol,o
CHAPTER V.-Quatermain discovered that nda
ba-zmbi had betrayed him into the hands of the
Zulus, who at first Offered him no harm The
Hamp Of the Beers was attacked and destroyed
None little child only was saved alive and Quater
main preserved her by fighting duel with and
killing Zulu warrior. The witch doctor had said
that Quatermain was spirit. The Zulus deter
mined TO kill him, but were prevented by Indaba
who pretended himself to kill Quatermain and
then bring him to life again This frightened the
Zulus, and Indaba and Quatermain, with the
child, made their escape.
CHAPTER VL-Describes the manner of escape
of Quauermain with the witch doctor and Tota
the child ndaba said $50 north, prophesyine
that friends would be found there Quatermair
obeyed, though against his judgment They
crossed a broad desert. where there was nc wa
ter and at its end they became unconscious
When they recovered, they were being cared fol
by Stella Carson, whose life Quatermain saved
when a child, and who was beautiful young
woman. Since early childhood she had lived il
the wilds of Africa with her father, never having
seen but one other Engishnl2n.
CHAPTER VII.-Stella was accompanied by
woman called Herdrika, who was captured b,
o. H.
father Hendrika and Indaba cuarreled AM
Hendrika objected to Quatermain's being takent
Stella's home but was overruled. The home OF AIr
Carson, who was sick ct this time was q marvel 0
white marble buildings built Ike Zulu huts
only muck larger. No one knew W..o built them
Carson found them ready to his hand when b
settled there.
CHAPTER VII is devoted to a description of MI
Narson's place. He had thousand natives witt
Win, planted coffee, oranges, etc, and had edu
cated his daughter though she had never left tn
Vicinity. Old mines were near, and Stella showe
them to QuaterInan when a rather alarming
encounter with balloons, who swarmed roun
about, occurred Hendrika quelled the disturb
ance, and lndaba warned Quatermain of her
saying, 'She is jealous of Stella, the Star an
may do her harm if she becomes too~ nh attaches
tefour
CHAPTER TX. Describes the lovemaking Q
Ouatermain and Stella Hcndrika became Wild
Jealous of Quatermain, and threatened him wit
evil if he took Stella away. Carson sanctione
the marriage and declared his end to be near.
CHAPTER X.-Hendrika attempted to murde
Quatermain in his sleep. but was fooled by Indab;
The marriage tool, pace in full view of the M
tives, Mr.. Carson Officiating. Hendricks deed
-1ere told AID she WIS sent into the mountain:
though Indaba and tae natives urged that she
killed She promised Quaaerinain that she ha
not yet done with him.
CHAPTER XI.-Stella aud Tota were stolen b
the balloons, under Hendrila's direction. and hit
den in the mountains.
CHAPTER xU.-Aided by the magic OF lndab.
zimbi Stella was found. There a battle Wit
the balloons. who were routed.
CHAPTER XIII Describes the rcscre Of Sten
and Tota, and Hendrika S remorseful suicide
CHAPTER xIy.-Tclls Of stella's death, and d.
scribes Quatermans revisit fifteen years afte