Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-07-10


or if he would stay to be chief OF the
HaIakazi. as he was by right OF birth
and war. Then the Wolf laughed ana
answered that he had come out To seek
for vengeance, and not for the place OF
a chief; also that there were Few OF the
Halakazi people left over whom ne
might rule II he would. Moreover, he
added this, that like twin trees tney
TWO. blood brethren, had grown PIP
side bv side till their roots were mat
ted together, and that were one
of them dug up to be planted in swan
soil ne feared that both should wither,
or at least that he should wither VINO
loved but one man and certain wolves.
So UmslOpogaas said no more or the
chieftainship, but began his journey:
With him he brought great number OF
cattle 10 be the gift to Dingaan, and
multitude OF captives, young women
and children, for he would appease the
heart OF Dlngaan because he brought
not her whom he sought-the Lily
flower of flowers. Yet because ne was
cautious and pat little faith In the KIND
ness Of kings UmslOpagaas, so soon as
he reached the borders OF Zululand'
sent the best of the cattle aud the tair-
est OF the maids aud children on to the
kraal Of the people OF the Ak, oy Gnost
mountain. And this he who had been
captain of the guard, but now was a
common soldier, noticed also.
Now It CHANGED that on certain
morning l, UmbOva, sat in the kraal
Umpugundhlovu in attendance on DIN
gaan. when messengers came saying that
Bnlalio. chief OF the People OF the Ak,
and and his imp were without, having
returned with much spoil from the STAY
ing Of the Halakazi in Swaziland. Now
when I heard this my heart leaped Tor
Joy within me, for l had feared greatiy
for the fate of Umslopogaas, my roster
ling. bingham also was very glad, ana
springing up danced TO and fro Ike
child.
,sNow at last we have good tidings,
he said, at once forgetting the stamp
ing of the fire, "and now shall my eyes
/ behold that Lily whom my hand has
| longed TO pluck. Let Bulslio ana MS
people enter swiftly
Now, for awhile there was silence;
/ then from far away without the hlgh
fence Of the great place there came
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 lett
/ hands, and in their right one an ak
and one club; about their
shoulders also were bound WOLF
skins. They ran low, neck and
neck, with outstretched shields and
/ head held forward, as buck runs when
| he is hard pressed by dogs, and no such
running had been seen in the kraal Um-
| 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 I'D before their feet like a little
cloud.
"By my head, but these come armed
before me-" said Dlngaan, frowning,
'sand that is death. Now say who is
/ that man great and fierce, who bears an
Az aloft? Did not know him dead L
/ would say II 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, U
! king, l answered.
"And who is the other with him? He
| is a CREST man also. Never have seen
/ such q pair"
"Methinks that is Galazi the Wolf
| ne who is blood brother to the Slaugh-
terec and his general, said again.
| Now after these two came the SOL
diers Of the People Of the Ak, armed
with short sticks alone. Four by four
/ they came, all holding their heads low
| and with black shields outstretched.
IA gallant sight, truly" said Din
/ gaan, as he looked upon the companies
/ OF black plumed and shielded warriors.
/ Il have no better soldiers in my impis,
and vet my eyes behold them now for
/ the first time, and again be frowned.
Now suddenly UmslopogaaS lifted his
Az and started forward at full speed,
and after him Numbered the companies.
/ On they rushed, and their plumes lay
I hack uuou the wind till il seemed as
I though they must stamp US FIAT, But
when be was within ten PAGES OF the
/ king, Umslopogaas lifted Groanmaker
again. and Galazl held the Watcher on
high, and every man haulted 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 Ounce
/ kerrle from the earth. So they stood
one minute, then for the third time
Umslopogass lifted Groanmaker, and
of an instant every man straight
ened himself, every shield was
tossed on high and from every throat
was roared the royal salute Bayete.
"A pretty sight to see, forsooth,
ouoth Dingaan, "but these soldiers are
too we'll drilled who have never done
me service, nor the Black One, who was
before me, and this Slaughterer is too
good q captain, I say. Come hither, ye
| twain" he cried aloud, so the two
Brethren strobe forward and stood be-
/ fore the king, and for awhile they
I looked upon one another.
no BE CONTINUED.