Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-02-15
SYNOPSIS OF THE STORY.

This story is supposed to be founded upon
manuscript found In the papers of Allan Quater-
main. which were given TO the author as literary
executor In it Quatermain tells the story or ms
marriage.
CEAPTER describes Anan's first meeting,
when child, with Stella Carson, ct a Christmas
+ gathering. Stella's dress caught fire and Allan
extinguished the flames. Stella's mother was
q Spanish, and she eloped with q 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 Allans father took him TO South Africa,
where Mr.. Quaternain became a missionary
among the Kafirs- When Allan was 90 his father
died
CHAPTER n-Allan sold the effects and decided
4 ito Coon journey Of trade and adventure. Among
shis men was Kaffir named Indaba zimbi. witch
Z doctor. Between him and another witch doctor
there had two years before been lightning con-
q test which resulted In edeath OF his contestant
CHAPTER IIT-DetaIls the start OF the expedi-
ton QuaterInain describes his first elephant
hunt.
/ CHAPTER Iv.-Quatermain discovered large
body Of Zulus, and was surprised by two Of their
scouts. Acting upon the impulse of the moment,
he shot both Of them and retreated. The Zulus
had been following party Of Dutch Beers, con-
sisting OF seventeen eighteen men, their women
and children, and large number Of cattle, with
which they were removing to the north. For
Safety's sake the cattle and some of the women
and children were sent away, while Quatermain,
the witch doctor and some of the Beers remained
The next morning, by q rlse, Quatermain and
indaba-zimbi were captured by the Zulus.
CHAPTER VI-Describes the manner Of escape
! of Quatarmain with the witch doctor and Tota,
the child. Indaba said ''Go north" prophesying
that friends would be found there. Quatermain
obeyed, though against his judgment. They
crossed broad desert. where there was no wa
ter, and at It's end they became unconscious.
When they recovered, they were being cared for
by Stella Carson, whose life Quatermain saved
hen child, and who was now beautiful young
woman. Since early childhood she had lived in
he wilds of Africa with her father, never having
| zen but one other Engiishman.
! CHAPTER VII-Stella was accompanied by
oman called Hendrika, who was captured BY
SPOONS when child and rescued by Stella6
;her Hendrika and Indaba quarreled, and
,ntrika objected to Quatermain's being taken to
has home, but was overruled. The home Of Mr..
arson who was sick at this time, was marvel of
!. white marble buildings, built like Zulu huts,
only much larger. No one knew who built them;
Carson found them ready to his hand when he
settled there
CHAPTER VIII is devoted to q description Of Mr.
Clrson's place. He had thousand natives With
him, planted coffee oranges etc, and had edu-
Gated his daughter, though she had never left the
vicinity. Old mines were near and Stella showed
them to Quatermain, when a rather alarming
encounter with baboons who swarmed round
about, occurred. Hendrika quelled the disturb
ance, and Indaba warned Cuatermain Of her,
saying, "She is jealous of Stella the STAR and
may do her harm If she becomes too much attached
to- you"
CHATTER IX-Describes the lovemaking of
Qu8termain and Stella. Hendrika became wildly
Jealous of Quatermain, and threatened him with
evil II he took Stella away. Carson sanctioned
themarriage and declared his end TO be near.
CHAPTER X-Hendriia attempted to murder
Quatermain In his sleep. but fooled by Indaba
The marriage took place IN fun view of the ma
tives, Mr. Carson officiating. Hendricks deeds
were told, and she was sent into the mountains,
though Indaba and the natives urged that she be
killed She promised Quatermain that she had
mott ct done with him.
CHAPTER N.-Stella and Tota were stolen by
the'baboons, under Hendrikas direction and hid.
den In the mountains.