The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-10-21

stration. This kind of thing went or
at intervals during the whole of the
day, and 1 never felt more thankful
when the sun sank and darkness SEM
the yelling Kaffirs to their huts. The
anxiety I underwent and the strain
had to put upon myself to maintain ar
air of absolute placidity when the
spears were leveled thiclzly around me
was the most exhaustive process have
ever gone through. I believe another
hour of such mental tension would have
broken down my courage, and that
should have put an end to the awful
suspense by firing wildly upon the
enemy, an action that would have
caused me to be instantly riddled by &
hundred assegais.
A BURIAL POSTPONED.
The Bakalihari had probably been un
successful in their attacks on the
stores, for the shouts which went or
through the night made me imagine
that they had set a guard over the
traders, whilst the bulk of the war
I1ors turned in to rest until daylight
when the siege would be resumed
Somewhere about 2 in the morning, the
sentinels appeared to be getting drowsy
for their calls became less and less fire.
quent until they finally ceased alto
gether. 1 began to think that now
might take little much-needed sleep
so l awoke Piet and was giving hin
strict instructions to keep a careful
watch, when a loud cry from the ad.
Joining bush arrested my attention. My
hand was instantly clasped on a rifle
and was raising it when the figure OF
my friend Strombom, together with an.
other trader, stepped out into the dull
gray light. An exclamation of aston
ishment broke from both of them as
they came nearer and recognized my
features. Thank Godi'' muttered the
Swede. 1--WE crept out here TO give
your body a decent burial, and bei,olS
you rise up unharmed to receive us
What miracle IS thts?''
The whole thing is a puzzle to me
as to you" I answered. And then ]
gave brief account IF w1at ea.l be-
fallen me during the day.
Your GOODNESS saved, YOU" said
Strombom. Had you fred one shot
you would have been merciless!y as
segaied.''
But how has it Jared with you all
at the StoreS?''
eve have had our work cut out, ]
can assure you" said Strombom. 1.-THE
black devils made most determined as
saults upon our position, but by barri-
cadtng the doors and windows with
packing cases, boxes, planks, and any
thing we could lay our hands upon, we
have managed to keep them at bay
without firing a shot,
SPARED BUT BANISHED.
After a little further conversation my
two friends left, and, / ann happy to
say, safely accomplished their perilous
return journey. When day broke, the
noise in the town increased, and bands
of armed men began to collect around
the different stores to continue the as
sault. For some time I was in a woeful
state of anxiety, for want of rest made
me doubtful whether my nerves would
stand another day like the last. No
body, however, came out to modest me-
although the tumult at the station
waXed louder and louder. Then, for
some ineXplicable reason, the hubbuh
suddenly ceased, and a strange, almost
oppressive silence reigned over every
thing. l was not left long in doubt as
to the cause, for very shortly after an
1nduna, accompanied by a band of war
r1ors, came slowly up to my wagon and
informed me that Machin had consent
ed to spare the lives of the white men,
but that they must all leave the place,
bag and baggage, by o'clock that
time would be put to DEATH
1 was intensely relieved at the news
and Immediately commenced to inspan,
Whilst was doing this, two of the
traders Joined me. They were furious
at the losses they had undergone. the
natives openly appropriating goods
whilst they were being packed, and the
owner not daring to protest. The 1ln-
fortunate Mackenzie came in for a
large share Of vituperation, his insult
TO the king being the sole cause of our
disasters
The rest Of the tale is soon told. We
sent deputation to Machin to solicit
permission to return to his town. as fine
outrage which ALL deplored, had been
committed by drunken man who had
ALREADY been very severely punished.
After some demur, Machin assented tn
the petition, but many, including INV.
SEN, felt that Manzwato would be m
safe ground for some time to come 81
we decided to go to MoIapololo. Mac.
kenzle recovered from his wounds
though he was ill for many a long dav
ana no doubt received a lesson which
has made him a wiser man.