San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-08-16

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it been delivered into the ears of the
king, had surely brought death upon
you and all your people. You are no
match for Dingaan, though dwelling
here alone in an empty land you have
grown great in your own eyes and the
eyes Of those about you. Moreover.
Umslopogaas, know this: Dingaan al
ready hates you because of the words
which in bygone years you sent by Ma
silo the fool to the Black One who Is
dead, for he heard those words, and it
is his will to eat you up. He has sent
me hither for one reason only, to be rid
of me awhile, and whatever the words
l bring back to him the end will be the
same-the night shall come when you
will find an impi at your gates"
"Then what need to talk more of the
matter, my father" asked Umslopogaas.
THAT will come which must come. Let
me wait here for the impi of Dingaan
and fight till die"
"Not so, Umslopogaas, my son. There
are more ways of killing a man than by
the assegai, and crooked stick can still
be bent straight in the steam. This is
my desire, Umslopogaas. That instead
of hate Dingaan should give you love;
instead of death, advancement; that you
shall grow great in his shadow. Listen.
Dingaan is not what Chaka was, though,
like Chaka, he is cruel. This Dingaan
is a fool, and it may well come about
that man can be found who, growing
up in his shadow, in the end shall over
shadow him. might do it, myself
but ! am old and have no longing to
rule. But you are young, Umslopegaas.
and there is no man like you in the land"
what is your plan, my father" he
asked. Say how can this be brought
about"
This andthus, Umslopogaas. Among
the tribe of the Halakazi in Swaziland
there dwells maid who is named the
Lily. She is girl of the most wonder
full beauty, and Dingaan is afire with
longing to have her to wife. Now
awhile since Dingaan dispatched an en-
bassy to to the chief of the Halakazi
asking the Lily in marriage, and the
chief of the Halakazi sent back insolent
words, saying that the beauty of the
earth should be given in marriage to no
Zulu dog. Then Dingaan was wroth,
asd he would have gathered his impis
and sent them against the HalakaZi to
destroy them and bring him the maid,
but / held him back from it, saying that
now was no time to begin a new war;
and it is for this cause that Dingaan
hates me, he is so set upon the plucking
of the Swat Lily. Do you understand
now, Umslopogaas?"
Something" he answered. But
speak clearly"
"Wow, Cmslopogaas! This is my
plan-that you should fall upon the
Halakazi tribe, destroy it and bring
back the maid as a peace Offering TO
Dingaan."
That is a good plan, my father"
he answered. "At the least, maid or no
maid, there will be fighting in it, and
cattle to divide when the fighting is
DONE"
First conquer, then reckon up the
spoils, Umslopogaas."
Now he thought awhile, then said:
Suffer that summon Galazi the Wolf,
my captain. Do not fear; he is trusty
and a man of few words"
Presently Galazi came and sat down
before us. Then | put the matter to
him thus: That Umslopogaas would fall
upon the Halakazi and bring to Dingaan
the maid he Tenged for rs peace offer
ing.
Galazi the Wolf listened in silence till
had finished, then he answered quietly,
but it seemed to me that a fire shone in
his eyes as he spoke:
Il am chief by right of the Halakazi,
o Mouth of Dingaan, and know them
well. They are a strong people, and
can put two full regiments under arms,
whereas Bulallo here can muster but
one regiment, and tlat a small one.
Moreover, they have watchmen out by
night and day and spies scattered
through the land, so that it will be hard
to take them unawares; also their
stronghold is a vast cave open 10 the
sky in the middle, and none have won
that stronghold yet; nor could it be
found except by those who know its Sc
cret. They are few, yet am one of
them, for my father showed it to me
when was lad. Therefore, Mouth OF
Dingaan, you will know that this is no
easy task which Bulaio would set him
self and us-to conquer the Halakazi.
That is the face of the matter so far as
it concerns Bulalio, but for me, o
Mouth, it has another face. Know that
long years ago swore to my father as