San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-08-22

of them dug up TO De planted In SWaZl
soil he feared that both should wither,
or at least that he should wither who
loved but one man and certain wolves,
So Umslopogaas said no more of the
craftsmanship, but began his journey.
With him he brought great number of
cattle to be gift to Dingaan and null
titude of captives, young women and
children, for he would appease the heart
of Dingaan because he brought not her
whom he sought-the Lily-tlower of
flowers. Yet because he was cautious
and put little faith in the kindness of
kings Umslopogaas, so soon as he reached
the borders of Zululand he sent the best
of the cattle and the fairest of the maids
and children on to the kraal of the Peo-
pie of the AK, by Ghost mountain. And
this he who had been captain of the
guard, but now was a common soldier,
| noticed also.
Now it CHANGED that on a certain
morning l, Umbova, sat in the kraal
Umgugundhlovu in attendance on Din
! gaan, when messengers came saying
that Bulalio, chief of the People of the
Az, a. I his impi were without, having
returned with much spoil from the STAY
ing of the Halakazi in Swaziland. Now
when heard this my heart leaped for
Joy within me, for / had feared greatly
for the fate of Umslopogaas, my foster
ling. Dingaan also was very glad, and
sprtnging up danced to and fro like a
child.
Now at last we have good 'tidings,"
he said, at once forgetting the stamping
of the fire, land now shall my eyes be-
behold that Lily whom my hand has
longed to pluck. Let Bulalio and his
people enter swiftly"
Now for awhile there was silence;
then from far away without the high
fence of the great place there came a
sound of singing, and through the gates
of the place rushed two great men,
wearing black plumes upon their heads,
having black shields in their left hands,
and in their right one an AK and one a
club; about their shoulders also were
bound wolfskins. They ran low, neck
and neck, with outstretched shields and
head held forward, as a buck runs when
he is hard pressed by dogs, and no such
running had been seen in the kraal UNI
gugundhlovu as the running of the
Wolf Brethren. Half across the space
they ran, and halted suddenly, and as
they halted the dead ashes of the fire
flew up before their feet like a little
cloud.
by my head, but these come armed
before me" said Dingaan, frowning
land that is death. Now say who is
that man, great and fierce, who bears an
ak aloft? Did | not know him dead
should say it was the Black One, my
brother, as he was in the days of the
shifting of Zweedi; so was his head on
his shoulders. and so he was wont to
look around like lion"
"Methinks that is Bulalio the Slaugh-
terer, chief of the People of the AK, Q
king" answered.
"And who is the other with him? He
is great man also. Never have seen
such pair"
"Methinks that is> Galazi the Wolf
he who is blood brother to the Slaugh
terer and his general" said again.
Now after these two came the sol
diers of the People of the An armed with
short sticks alone. Four by four they
came, all holding their heads low and
with black shields outstretched.
"a gallant sight, truly" said Dingaan,
as he looked upon the companies of
black plumed and shielded warriors. Il
have no better soldiers in my impis, and
yet my eyes behold them now for the
| first time" and again he frowned.
Now suddenly Umslopogaas lifted his
AK and started forward at full speed, and
after him Numbered the companies. On
they rushed, and their plumes lay back
upon the wind till it seemed as though
they must stamp us fiat. But when he
was within ten PAGES of the king, UNI
| slopogaas lifted Groanmaker again, and
GalaZi held the Watcher on high, and
every man halted where he was, while
once more the dust flew up in clouds.
In long unbroken lines they halted, with
outstretched shields and heads held low
no mans head rose more than the
length of dance kerrie from the earth. I
So they stood one minute, then for the
third time Umslopogaas lifted Cream
| maker, and of an instant every man
Strengthened himself, every shield was
tossed on high and from every throat
was roared the royal salute Bayete.
"a pretty sight to see, forsOoth, "quoth
Dingaan, "but these soldiers are too well
drilled who have never done me service,
nor the Black One who was before me.
and this Slaughterer is too good cap
tain, say. Come hither, We twain" he
cried aloud, so the Wolf Brethren strobe
forward and stood before the king, and
for awhile they looked upon one another.
CHAPTER XVI.
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