Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-05-23

talk with them Ihey began TO encir-
Gle me and gaze on me with wonder
and curiosity shown in every feature.
l asked Umcobela what il meant, n
he said the chief and people could
hardly believe | had killed the mutt
and lived afterward, and that If my
words we're r nothing could harm
! me. for / was most mighty equal TO
the spirits. | told him to tell the peo-
pie il was true, and that we were anX-
ious for help should the Sitautas follow
us. all of which lac did and received
assurance Of their united help. ! then
requested food and a place 20 rest in.
and was given quarters in the chiefs
hut. We ate a hearty meal and were
soon slumbering, for | was nearly done
up with fatigue.
Nothing was seen of the Sitantas that
day, and | was congratulating myself
upon getting out of a serious difficulty
so easily when Mphana spoke up and
said, Wait till another day, Boss, you
may see more" laughed at his fears
and interested myself in getting every
| Inllk TtdlN AOI al NaAAg o@AN -
morning. After eating supper lstrolled
out TO smoke and enjoy the cool night
air. and found the kraal in a state OF
excitement and making preparations
for a fight. | hurried back to the hut
and asked Umcobela what the trouble
was and found that me had just
come in stating that the Sitantas were
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village. l then fastened TO the chief
and told him to avoid a conflict if pos
sible; 10 tell the Sitantas We were not
there or anything that would prevent a
battle. He smiled and said, White
, Boss afraid Of Sitanta warrior when he
; kill mutt amanziF'
l told MIN no, but that | did not
wish 10 see any of his subjects killed
] He replied grufly, That is what war
e riors are for, and l then left him, re-
solving in my mind TO do my share if a
! battle must be fought. | secured my
revolvers, and taking q bountiful sup
E ply of ammunition babe my servants
do the same, and grasping our rifles we
went 70 the side of the kraal where the
: Sitantas were expected. Ii was not
long until a courier arrived demanding
e Of us Chief Little Marraba, but the
I chief sent back word that the white
e boss wa Great Medicine. or 'lnduna
u Mlunga Unkulu.' and would only 60
where he pleases. II they wanted him
they would have TO take him
Soon their cry of the peacock Cthe
wal cry could be heard. and the Mar
raba answered back by yelling nanziu
S unpi there comes the army, balega
amusitanta strike the Sitantasl, civ
vaca makosi gani I'VE fight for oul
chief. Soon the clash fell, and NUT
J. tered wells and words could be heard
b along the lines, mingled with the clash.
2 ing Of ~assagais, and their dull thud
n when striking the skin shields. ] and
my servants poured in a steady fire
IT that reduced the ranks Of the enemy
II considerably. The moon rose suddenly
from behind the mountains and dis
closed a weird scene. Naked savages
crazed with the desire 70 shed blood
standing on tine forms of friends anC
foes, the better to be able To Kill tn
ii enemy. With the aid Of the moon
rays we could do better execution viii
re our firearms. and every shot vas made
70 count. This drew upon us the mis-
% siles of the enemy, but we kept up suct
q a hot fire that we oon had them flee
ing from our part of the line amid tn
cry Of Oui Oul Marraba tyele (Hur
e. rah! hurrahl Marraba strikes well o
e, true.
n Thus the battle ragged. what seeme'
Ir 70 me hours. but finally the Sitanta
wavered and were soon put 20 flight b,
the MarraUas. who followed them sey
ne eral miles. killing all they could com
a up with. Mphana was killed in tai
fight, and | felt as though ! could neve
,e forgive myself for bringing his deaf
A on him, and did all | could 70 give hin
a good burial and a nice resting Plac
~ for his last sleep. Umcobela and my
self escaped with a few slight cuts an
~ knelt in prayer TO thank God for on
~ safe deliverance. Little Marraba o.
av fered Inc a fine young warrior as a serN
ne ant, which / accepted, and after thanh
al ing him for his protection and offerin
as NhdL 4 OoNiu az WY
90 / had my horses made ready and pushe
on at once for Marabastadt, where
"a arrived in a sad plight three days late.
bt Fever had followed from the wound
a on me inflaming, and | WIS laid u
20 here a long time. This trip had abou
M cured me Of my curiosity, and, had
bt listened to reason. would never haN
no had any further trouble with the IA
"A frs, but what man a tell what /
Ia will not do 10 crafty his curiosity
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