The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1890-05-10
QUATERMA[NS WIFE,
By H. RIDER HAGGARD.
Author Of Colonel Quaritch, v. Co. "M,.
Aeeson's Wil," "a Tale of Three
Lions," "Al,an Quatermai,,"
"She," "Jess," ETC.
SYNOPSIS OF THE STORY.

IhlS 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 Of his
marriage
CHAPTER 1.-Describes Allan's first meeting,
when child, with Stella Carson, at a Christmas
gathering. Stella's dress caught fire and Allan
extingushed the flames Stela's mother was
Spanish, and she eloped with o cousin. leaving
Stella with her father, Squire Carson. He de-
ternined to leave England on account of the dis
grace, and at about the same time Allan's mother
died and Allaa'S father took him to South Africa,
where Mr.. Quatermain became a missionary
among the Kaftirs When Allan was 20 his fat;.rr
died.
CRAPrER II.-Allan sold the effects and decided
togo on journey of trade and adventure. Among
his men was Kaf1ir named Indaba-zmbi. witch
doctor Between him and another witch doctor
there had two years before been a lightning con
test which resulted in the death of his contestant
CHAPTER 111.-Details the start of the expetli
tlon. Quatermain describes his first elephant
hunt
CHATTER W-Quatermain discovered n large
body of Zulls. and was surprised by two of their
scouts Actingu the impulse Of the moment
he shot both of I II and retreated. The Zulls
had been following party Of Dutch Beers, con-
ssting of seventeen or eighteen men, their women
and children, and q large number of CATTLE with
which they were removing to the north. For
safetys 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 ruse Quatermain and
1ndaba-zimbi were captured by the Zulus.
CHAPTER V.-Quatcrlnain discovered that Inda-
ba-zmbi 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 Zulu warrior The witch doctor had said
that Quatermain was q 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 VI.-Describes the manner of escape
of Quatermain with the witch doctor and Tota,
the child. Indaba said $40 north," prophcsying
that friends would be found there. Quatcrmain
obeyed, though against his judgment They
crossed 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 now a beautiful young
woman Since early childhood she had lived in
the wilds of Africa with her father, never having
seen but one other Englishman
CHAPTER VlI.-Stella was accompanied by a
woman called Hendrka, who was captured by
baboons when a child and rescued by Stella's
father. Hendrika and Indaba quarrelcd and
Hendrika objected to Quatermain's being taken to
Stella's home. but was overruled The home of Mr..
Carson, who was sick ut this time, was n 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 n thousand natives with
him, planted coffee. oranges etc, and had edll.
Gated his daughter, though she had never left the
vicinity. Old mines near and Stella showed
them to Quatermain, when rather alarming
encounter with baboons, who swarned round
about, occurred. Hendriks, Quelled 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"
CHAPTER IX.-Describes the lovemaking Of
Quatermain and Stella. 1Iendrika became wildly
jealous Of Qnatermain, and threatened him with
evil if he took Stella away. Carson sanctioned
the marriage and declared his end to be near.
CHAPTER X.-IIendrika attempted to murder
Quatermain in his sleep. but was foicd by Indaba
The marriage took place in full view of the M.
tivcs, Mr.. Carson officiating. Hendricks deeds
were told, and she WAS sent into the mountains,
though lndaba and the natives urged that she be
killed. She promised Quatcrmain that she had
not yet done with him