The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-01-26
BY H. RIDER HAGGARD.
Copyright. 1895. by H. Rider Haggard.

Copyright. 1895. by H. Rider Haggard.
CHAPTER V.-Concluded.
About half past o'clock in the after
noon the four refugees passed the
stream that a mile or so down fell over
the little precipice into the Doom pool,
and entering patch of thorn trees on
the further side, walked straight into
the midst Of two and twenty soldiers
who were beguiling the tedium of ex-
pectancy by the taking of snuff and
the smoking OF dakka, or native hemp.
With these soldiers, seated on his
pony. Tor he was too fat to walk,
waited the chief, Maputa.
Observing that their expected guests
had arrived. the men knocked out the
dakka pipe, replaced the snuff boxes in
the Sits made in the lobes of their
ears, and secured the four Of them.
What is the meaning of this, o
kings soldiers? '' asked Umgona in a
quavering voice. I'VE journey to the
kraal of U'Cetywayo. Why do you mo-
lest us?''
Indeed! Wherefore, then. are your
faces set toward the south2 Does the
Black One live in the south? Well, you
viii journey to another kraal present
~" answered the jovial looking cap
tain of the party, with a callous laugh.
I do not understand" stammered
Umgon.-
Then I viii make it all clear while
ycu rest" said the captain. "The chief,
Maputa, yonder. sent word to the Black
One at Ulundi that he had learned of
your intended fight to Natal from the
lips Of this white man who had warned
him Of il. The Black One was angry
and dispatched US to catch you and
make an end OF you. That is all Come
on now, quietly, and let US finish the
matter AS the Doom pool is near.
your deaths will be easy"
Nahoon heard the words and sprang
straight al the throat of Hadden. but
he did not reach him for the soldiers
pulled him down. Nanea heard them
also, and turning looked the traitor in
the eyes; she said nothing, she only
looked. but he could never forget that
look. The white man. for his part. was
filled with q fiery indignation against
Maputa.
You black-hearted Villain ne
gasped, whereat the chief smiled in a
sickly fashion and turned away.
Then they were marched along the
banks o. the stream till they reached
the waterfall that fell into the Pool of
Doom.
MADDEN was 4 brave man after his
fashion, but his heart quailed as he
gazed into the abyss
Are you going to throw me in
there?'' he asked of the Zulu captain
Ia thick voice
'You, White Nam" replied the sol
der unconcernedly. No. our orders
are TO take you to the king, but what
he will do with you l do not know.
There Is to be war between your DeODle
and ours, SO perhaps he means to
pound you into medicine for the use
of the witch doctors, or to peg Won
over an ant Lil as a warning to other
white men.
Hadden received this information in
silence but its effect upon his brain
was bracing, for he instantly began to
search out some way OF escape. Bv
now the party had halted near the two
thorn trees that hung over the waters
Of the pool
Who dives frst?" asked the captain
Of the chief Maputa
The old wizard he replied. nodding
at Dmgona, then his daughter after
him, and last Of all this fellow" and
ne struck Nahoon in the face with his
open hand
Come on. wizard" said the captain.
grasping Umgona by the arm. and let
US see how you can SWIM
At the words of doom Umgona.
seemed to recover his self-command,
after the fashion of his race.
No need TO lead me, soldier" he
said, shaking himself loose, who am
old and ready TO die" Then he kissed
his daughter al his side. wrung Ma
boon by the hand, and turning from
HadGen with a gesture of contempt.
walked out upon the platform that
Joined the two thorn
stood for q moment looking at the set
ting sun. then suddenly and without
2 sound he hurled himself into the
abyss below and vanished
THAT was a brave one" said the
captain, with admiration. Can you
spring too, girl. or must we throw
you?"
I can walk ry fathers path"
Nanea answered family. but first I
crave TO say one word. 1t is true that
we were escaping from the king, and
therefore by the law NO r7711et die 51yt