The Dickinson press., 1890-05-03
QUATERMADgYS WIFE.
By H. RIDER HAGGARD.
Author Of Colonel Quaritch, v. c." "M,.
Aeeson's WILL" "a Tale of Thres
Lions," ALLAN Quate,main,"
"she," "Jess," etc.
SYNOPSIS OF THE STORY.

AuLs SUOry Is supposed 10 DO founded upon q
manuscript found in the papers of Allan Quater-
main, which were given to the author as literary
executor. In 1t Quaterman tells the story Of his
marriage.
CHAPTER l.-Describes Allau's first meeting,
when child, with Stella Carson, ut Christmas
gathering. Stella's dress caught fire and Allan
extinguished the fiamcs Stellas 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 Alan's mother
died and Alan's father took him to South Africa,
where Mr.. Quatermain became missionary
among the Kaffirs. When Allan was 20 his father
died
CHAPTER u-Allan sold the effects and decided
togo BON a journey Of trade and adventure. Among
his men was kaffir named Indaba-zmbi. a 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
CHAPTER IH.-Details the start Of the expedi
tion. Quatermoin describes his first elephant
hunt
CHAPTER W.-Quatermain discovered large
body of Zulus, and was surprised by two of their
scouts. Actins, ~ the impulse of the moment,
he shot both OF IL II and retreated. The Zulus
Aau OSeu 1olloWlus u party VI OutCu BOOTS, coll
sisttng OF seventeen or 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 Quaterman
the witch doctor and some Of the Beers remained
The next morning, by ruse Quatermain and
Indaba- -zimbi were captured by the Zulus
CHAPTER V.-Quatermain discovered that india
ba-zimbi had betrayed him into the hands Of the
Zulus, who at first offered him no HARM The
camp Of the Beers was attacked and destroyed
One little child only was saved alive and Quater-
main preserved her by fighting duel with and
killing o Zulu warrior. The witch doctor had said
that Quaternlain 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 Intlaba and Quatermain, with the
child, made their escape.
CHAPTER vI.-Describes the manner of escape
of Quatermain 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 a broad desert. where there was no wa
ter, and at its end they became unconscious.
When they recovered, they were being cared for
by Stella Carson whose life Quatermain saved
when child, and who was now q beautiful young
woman. Solnco early CnllQQOOQ 6le nau ureQ IN
the wilds of Africa with her father, never having
seen but one other Englishman.
CHAPTER vII.-Stella was accompanied by q
woman called Hendrika, who was captured by
balloons when child and rescued by Stella's
father. Hendrika and Indaba quarreled, and
Hendrika objected to Quatermain's being taken to
Stela's home, but was overruled The home Of Mr..
Carson, 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 a description Of Mr..
Carson's place. He had a 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 Quatcrmain, when rather alarming
encounter with baboons, who swarned round
about, occurred. Hendrika quclled the disturb
ance and Indaba warned Quatermain 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 lovenaking OF
Quatermain and Stella. Hendrika became wildly
jealous of Quaternlain, and threatened him with
evil IL he took Stella away. Carson sanctioned
the marriage and declared his end to be near