The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-04-02

His spear had fallen, but the blade OF
mine stood out between his shoulders--I
had transfixed linn. He stopped, swung
found slowly as though to look at me,
then with sigh the giant sank down
dead.
For moment there was silence; then
a great cry rose-a cry of "Bombyane is
dead The white spirit has slain Bomb
yane. Kill the wizard, kill the ghost
who has slain Bombyane by witchcraft. -
Instantly was surrounded by fierce
faces, and spears flashed before my eyes.
| folded my arms and stood calmly wait
Ing the end. In moment it would
have come, for the warriors were mad
at seeing their champion overthrown
thus easily. But presently through the
tumult heard the high cracked voice of
Indaba-zimbi
''Stand back, you fools!" it cried; "can
a spirit then be killed?'
''Spear him! spear hint" they roared
in fury. LET us see if he is spirit.
How did spirit STAY Bombyane with an
assegai? Spear him. rain maker, and we
shall see. ="
.Stand back" cried lndaba zimbi
again. land will show you if he can be
killed. will kill him myself. and call
him back to life again before your eyes.
Mactmazahn, trust me-" he whispered
In my ear in the Sisutu tongue. which
the zulus did not understand Trust
me; kneel on the grass before me, and
when strike at you with the spear, roll
over like one dead; then, when you hear
my voice again, get UP. Trust met is
your only hope"
Having no choice, nodded my head
in assent, though had not the faintest
idea of what he was about to do. The
tumult lessened somewhat, and once
more the warriors drew back.
''Great white spirit-spirit of victory
said Indaba-zimbi, addressing me aloud,
and covering his eyes with his hand.
"hear me and forgive me These chill
dren are blind with folly, and think
thee mortal because thou hast dealt death
upon mortal who dared to stand against
thee. Deign to kneel down before me
and let me pierce thy heart with this
spear; then. when call upon thee, arise
unhurt."
knelt down, not because | wished to,
but because must. had not overmuch
faith in Indaba-zimbi. and thought it
probable that he was in truth about to
make an end of me. BIT really was
so worn with fears, and the horrors of
the night AMI day had SO shaken my
nerves. that did not greatly care what
befell me. When had been kneeling
thus for aboilt half minute Indaba-
zimbi spoke.
People of the Umtetwa children OF
T'Chaka," he said. draw back little
space, lest an evil fall on you, for now
the air is thick with ghosts"
They drew back space, leaving us liz
a circle about twelve yards in diameter.
Look on him who kneels before you,
went on Indaba-zimba, land listen to
my words, To the words of the witch
finder the words of the rainmaker,
Indaba-zimbi, whose fame is known to
you. He seems to be man, does he
not? tell. you, children of the Umtet-
wa, he is no man. He is the spirit who
gives victory to the white men; he it is
who gave them assegais that thunder
and taught them how to slay. Why
were the impis of Dingan rolled back at
5 the Blood river? Because he was there.
Why did the Amaboona STAY the people
of Mosilikaaye by the thousand? Be.
cause he was there. And so l say tc
YOU that. had | not drawn him