The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1890-03-22

he top end. We passed through and
ound ourselves in second, much larger
ave, that I at once recognized as the
me of which Indaba-zimbi had shown
ne a. vision in the water. Light reached
1t from above-how know not-and by
it 7 could see q form half sitting, half
lying on some skins at the top end Of
the cave. I rushed to it, 1t was Stella!
Stella bound with strips Of hide, bruised,
torn, but still Stella, and alive.
She saw me, she gave one cry, then as
/ caught her in my arms she tainted. It
was happy indeed that she did not faint
before, for had it not been for the sound
of her voice I do not believe we should
ever have found that cunningly-hidden
cave, unless, indeed, Indaba-zimbps
magic Ton which be blessings) had come
to our assistance.
We bore her to the open air, laid her
beneath the shade Of tree, and cut the
bonds loose from her ankles. AS we
went I glanced at the cave. It was ex-
actly as I had seen it in the vision.
There burnt the fire, there were the rude
wooden vessels, one Of them still hall
full of the water which [ had seen the
baboon bring. felt awed as looked,
and marveled at the power welded by a
savage who could not even read and
write.
Now I could see Stella clearly. Her
face was scratched and haggard with
fear and weeping, her clothes were al
most torn off her, and her beautiful hair
was loose and tangled. sent for water,
and we sprinkled her face. Then
forced little of the brandy which we
distilled from peaches at the kraals be-
tween her lips, and she opened her eyes,
and throwing her arms about me chung
to me as little Tota had done, sobbing:
''rhank God! thank Godl'
After awhile she grew quieter, and
made her and Tota eat a little food from
the store that we had brought with us.
I, too, ate, and was thankful, for with
the exception of the mealie cobs had
tasted nothing for nearly four-and-
twenty hours. Then she washed her
face and hands, and tidied her rags Of
dress as we'll as she was able. AS she
did 80, by degrees drew her story from
her.
1t seemed that on the previous after
noon, being wearied with packing, she
went out to visit her fathers grave,
taking Tota with her, and was followed
there by the two dogs. She wished to
Law some flowers on the grave and take
farewell of the dust it covered, for, as
we had expected to trek early on the
morrow, she did not know If she would
find a later opportunity. They passed
up the garden, and, gathering some
flowers from the orange trees and else
where, went on to the little grave
ward. Here she laid them on the grave
as we had found them, and then, sit
ting down, fell into a deep and sad
reverie. such as the occasion would nat
urally induce. While she sat tfus.
Tota, who was lively child and active
as kitten, strayed away without
Stella observing it. With her went the
dogs, who had also grown tired Of in
action; q while passed, and, suddenly.
she heard the dogs barking furiously
about hundred and fifty yards away.
Then she heard Tota scream, and the
dogs also yelling with fear and pain.
She rose and ran as swiftly as she could
toward the spot whence the l sound
came. Presently she was there. Be
fore her in the glade, holding the
screaming Tota in her arms, was
figure IN which, outstanding the
rough disguise Of baboon skins and col
oring matter, she had no difficulty IN
recognizing Hendrika, and all about
her were numbers Of balloons, rolling
over and over in two hideous heaps Of
which the centers were the two 1unfort-
innate dogs NV in process Of being
rent to fragments s..
.sHendrika, Stella cried, ..what does
f this mean? What are you doing with
Tota and those brutes?'
The woman heard her and and looked up.
Then she saw that she was mad; mad
ness stared from her yes: She. dropped
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