San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-08-23

.'Get you hence, you anu YOUR pev-
pie" he said to the Wolf Brethren. Il
take the cattle and the captives. Be
thankful that | take not all your lives
also-first because we have dared to
make war without my word and second
ly because, having made war, We have
so brought it about that though We bring
me the body of her sought We do not
bring the hte."
Now, when the king spoke of taking
the lives of all the People Of the An
Umslopogaas smiled grimly and glanced
at his companies. Then saluting the
king he turned to go. But as he turned
man sprang forward from the ranks
and called to Dingaan, saying:
Ks it granted that | may speak the
truth before the king and afterward
sleep in the kings shadow"
Now, this was that man who had been
captain of the guard of the gate that
night when three passed out through
the archway and two returned-that
man whom Umslopogaas had degraded
from his rank.
Speak on, thou art safe" said Din
gaan.
80 king, thy ears have been filled 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
| III a~1+lnr Thot al
was tall and slim, bearing 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 fair 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, Q king; only
two returned, and peeping after them
methought that saw the third running
swiftly across the plains as a young
maid runs, o 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 the 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-
rem, o king, for they are very fierce"
Now, all the while that the traitor told
his tale Umslopogaas 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 Dingaan.
Fear not the Wolf Brethren, SOL
der, gasped Dingaan, rolling his red
eyes, 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
Dingaan, crying:
Take thy servant, king. Surely he
sleeps in thy shadow"
Now Dingaan spoke, and his voice
came thick with rage.
Stay him." he Missed. "Slay the dog
and all with him."
Now we come to a game which can
play" answered Umslopogaas. "Ho!
People of the AK! will you stand to be
| slauo Inferred like sheeDY"
Then for answer a great shout went
up-a shout and roar of laughter. And
this was the shout:
mo, Slaughterer, not so are we mind
cdr and right and left they faced to
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 great voice:
"Holdm
Again there was silence, for men saw
that the shadow of the Watcher lay
dark upon the head of Dingaan.
1T 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 lol the world shall lack king.
A word, kingr'
Now Dingaan looked up at the great
man who stood above him.
"Begone in peacer' he cried.
"A good word for thee, king" said
the Wolf, grinning, and slowly he drew
himself backward toward the compan-
les, saying: Praise the king! The king
bids his children go in peace"