The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-12-12


him, moreover, that the kaross which
the third wore had slipped aside as she
pressed past him and that beneath it he
had seen the shape of woman, won
drous fair, and above it he had caught
the CLINT of woman's eye-an eye full
and dark, like bucks. Moreover, this
captain noted that Bulalio called none
of the captains to swear to the body of
the Lily maid and that he shock the
torch to and fro as he held it over her
he whose hand was of the steadiest. ALI /
of this he kept in his mind, forgetting
nothing.
Now it CHANGED afterward on the
homeward march, my father, that UNI
slopogaas. had cause to speak sharply to |
this man because he strove to rob another
of his share of the spoil of the Halakazi.
He spoke sharply to him, degrading him /
from his rank and setting another over
him. Also he took cattle from the man
and gave them to him whom he would
have robbed.
And thereafter, though he was justly
served, the man thought more and more
of the third, who had passed through the
arch of the cave and had not returned,
and who seemed to him to have a fair
woman's shape, above which cleaned
the eye of woman
On that day, then, Umslopogaas began
his march to the kraal Umgugundhloyu
where Dingaan sat. But before he set
his face homeward in the presence of
the soldiers he asked Galazi the Wolf if
he would come back with him or if he
would stay to be chief of the Halakazi
as he was by right of birth and war
Then the Wolf laughed and answered
that he had come out to seek for venger
ance, and not for the place of a chief;
also that there We're few of the Halakazi
people left over whom he might rule if
he would. Moreover, he added this, that
like twin trees they two, blood brethren,
had grown up side by side till their roots
were matted together, and that were one
\ of them dug up to be planted in Swat
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 a 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-fower 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.
4 Now it CHANGED that on 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
AK, and his impi were without, having
returned with much spoil from the slay-
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
springing up danced to and fro like q
= child.
.sNow 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 hi
!" people enter swiftly
Now for awhile there was silence
!. then from far away without the higl
! fence of the great place there came I
. sound of singing, and through the gate
of the place rushed two great men
wearing black plumes upon their heads
!, having black shields in their left hands
y and in their right one an ak and one
= club; about their shoulders also wer
~ bound wolfskins. They ran low, nee
Z. and neck, with outstretched shields an
- head held forward, as buck runs whe
- he is hard pressed by dogs, and no sue
= running had been seen in the kraal Un
- y, gugundhlovu as the running of til
W Wolf Brethren. Half across the spac
10 they ran, and halted suddenly, and ;
they halted the dead ashes of the fiji
~ flew up before their feet like lit
=, cloud.
by LILY AVdo, OuV VAiOo0 SSAAAS eDA LIN
"a before me" said Dingaan, frownin
~ land that is death. Now say who
~ a. that man, great and fierce, who bears {
% ak aloft? Did | not know him dead
should say it was the Black One, n
= brother, as he was in the days of Il
~. -. shifting of Zweedi; SO was his head {
~ his shoulders, and so he was wont
~ look around like ion."
1t ssMethinks that is Bulalio the Slaug
cd terer, chief of the People Of the AK.
he king answered.
.sAnd who is the other with him?
all is great man also. Never have ! SCI
ny aMethinks that is Galazi the Wolf
ho he who is blood brother to the Slaug
aie terer and his general" said again.
The Now after these two came the s.
ol- diers Of the People of the AK, armed wi
Tho short sticks alone. -Four by four tn
ing came, all holding their heads low a
Ike with black shields outstretched.
"a gallant sight, truly!" said Dingas
as he looked upon the companies
black plumed and shielded warriors.