The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-09-20
md called to Dinsaan, saying:

blCCp III TIC hliles oaiotIOH.
Now. this WIS that man who had been
captain of the guard of the gate that
night when three passed ont through
the archway and two returned-that
man whom Umsioposaas had degraded
from his rank.
Speak ON. thou art safe" said Din
gam.
20 king, thy ears have been filed with
lies said the soldier. "Hearken, O
king: ! was captain of the guard of the
gate on that night Of the Staying of the
Halakazi. Three came to the gate of
the mountain-they were Bulalio, the
Wolf Galazi and another. That other
was tall and slim, bearing a shield high
so. As the third passed the gate the
kaross he wore brushed against me and
slipped aside. Beneath that kaross was
no mans breast, o king, but the shape
of woman. we'll nigh white in color
and very faif to see. In drawing back
the kaross the third one moved the
shield. Behind that shield was no mans
face, o king, but the face of girl love
lier than the moon. and having eyes
brighter than the stars. Three went
out at the mountain gate, o king: only
two returned. and peeping after them
methought that 1 saw the third running
swiftly across the plains as a young
maid runs, D king. One thing more, king
of the world. the best OF the captives and
the cattle are not here for gift to thee:
they are at tie kraal of Bulalio, chief of
the People of the AK. have spoken, O
king-yes, because my heart loves not
lies have spoken the truth, and now do
thou protect me from these Wolf Breth~
ren, o king. for they are very fierce
Now, all the while that the traitor told
his tale Umsiopogaas inch by inch was
edging nearer to him and yet nearer.
till at length he might have touched
him with an outstretched spear. None
noted him save |, Umbova, alone. and
perchance Galazi, for all were watching
the face of Diugaan.
Fear not the Wolf Brethren, SOL
der" gasped Dingaan, rolling his red
eyes, 1.-The paw of the Lion guards thee.
my servant.
Ere the words had left his lips the
! Slaughterer leaped. He leaped full on TO
the traitor, seized him with his hands,
and broke him as a child breaks stick.
| He broke him. and cast him dead before
! DinSaan. crying:
Take thy servant. king. Surely he
sleeps in thy shadow
! Now Dingaan spoke. and his voice
came thick with rage.
| ''Slay him." he Kissed. ''Slay the dog
and all with him
Now we come to game which can
| play answered Umslopogaas. 'Ho,
| People of the AK! will you stand to be
slaughtered like sheep
Then for answer a great Shout went
up-a shout and a roar of laughter. And
this was the shout:
mo, Slaughterer. not so are we mind
/ cdr and right and left they faced 20
meet the foe, while from all. along the
companies came the cracking sound of
shaken shields.
Back sprang Umslopogaas TO head his
men; forward leaped the soldiers of the
king to work the kings will, if so they
| might And Galazi the Wolf, he also
sprang forward toward Dingaan. and as
he sprang swung up the Watcher, crying
! in a great voice:
''Holdi-
Again there was silence, for men saw
that the shadow of the Watcher lay
! dark upon the head Of Dingaan.
lit is a pity that many should die
when one will suffice" cried the Wolf
again Let blow be struck and where
his shadow lies there shall the Watcher
! be. and 10. the world shall lack king.
! y word, king
Now Dingaan looked up at the great
man who stood above him.
"Begone in peace he cried.
r l. -,sE
the Wolf, grinning, and slowly he drew
himself backward toward the compan-
les. saying: Praise the king! The king
bids his children go III peace"
But Dingaan wOu1d have called 10
the soldiers to fall upon the People Of
the AK. Only staid him, sayi 3:
THY death is in it, o king. The
! Slaughterer will grind such men as
thou hast here beneath his feet, and then
once more Shall the Watcher look upon
thee"
Now Dingaan saw that this was true
and gave no command. Still he must
have blood, so he turned on me
Thou art traitor. Umbova, as 1
have known for long. and as yonder
dog served his faithless servant so will
serve thee" and he snote at me with
the assegai in his hand
But | saw the stroke and sprnging
high into the Dir avoided it. Then
turned and fed swiftly as 1 might, and
after me came certain of the People Of
the AK. Moreover, they saw me coming,
and headed by UmslopOgaas, who walk
ed the last of all. ran to meet me Then
the soldiers who followed me hung back
out of reach OF the ak.
Here with the king is no place for me
any longer. my son." said to UulslopO-
gaas.
Fear not. my father: will find you
place. he answered.
Then called a message to the soldiers
who followed me, saying:
Tell this to the king. that he has
done i'll to drive me from him. for /,
Umbova, set him on the throne and
alone can hold him there. Tell him
this also, that yet worse will he do 10
seek me where am. for that day when
we are once more face to face shall he
his day Of death"
Then we marched from the kraal I'm
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