Evening star., 1909-03-04

cooked it.
Ishmael turned to the Zulus who stood
behind him watching this scene Will
curiosity.
Seize the shouter." he said. land bine
him. Lift the old woman on her mat.
tress and carry her. If she dies on thu
road We cannot help it
The captains hesitated, not from fear
but because Mrs. Doves condition moved
even their savage hearts to pity.
why do YOU not obey?' roared Ishms el
Dogs and towards. it is the kings word
Take her up or You shall die. every mar
of you. YOU know how. Knock down tht
old cvildoer with your sticks If he give:
trouble
Now the men hesitated no longer
Sprinsing forward. several Of them seizec
the mattress and began to lift it bodily
Mrs. Dove rose and tried to struggle
from the bed. then uttered a low moaning
cry. fell back and lay still
you devils, you have killed her.
gasped Mr.. Dove. a g lifting the pistol h
fired at the Zulu nearest to him. shooting
him through the body so that he sanl
upon the floor dying. Then, fearing les
he should shoot again. the captains fcl
upon the poor old man. striking him witt
kerries and the handles of their spears
for they sought to disable him and make
him drop the pistol.
AS II CHANGED though this was not Their
intention. in the confusion heavy blow
temple. The second barrel of the pis o
went Off and the bullet from it just missed
Ishmael who was standing to one side
When the smoke cleared away It wa:
seen that Mr.. Dove had fallen backward
on TO the bed. The martyrdom he al
ways sought and expected had overta kel
him. He was quite dead. They were boti
dead.
The head induna in command OF tht
impi stepped forward and looked at them
then felt their hearts.
Wow" he said. "ihcse white peopl'
join the spirits. both of them. What now
Ibubesic
Islmael who stood in the corner. verl
whte-faced. and staring with round eyes
for the tragedy had taken turn that h'
did not intend or expect. shook himscl
and rubbed his forehead with his hand
answering:
Garry them to the Great Place. 7 SUD
pose. The king ordered that they sEoul.
be brought there. Willy did YOU kill tla
irrta ton. You have brought his booc
and the curse Of the 1nkosazana or ou,
leads"
"Wow." answered the induna again
YOU bade us strike him with sticks. and
our orders were to obey you. Who
skull was SO thin from thinking? You
or would never have felt "a ZAP like that
But they are gone beyond and we will
not defe ourselves by touching him
Dead bones are of no use 10 any one
and their ghosts might haunt us. Come
brethren. LEI us go back to the king and
make report
Yes they answered "let us go back
and make report. Are YOU coming Ibu-
besi?"
Not l." he answered do | want to
have my neck twisted because of your
clumsiness? Go YOU and win your own
peace if you can. but If you see the Inko-
sazana. my advice is that you avoid her
lest she learn the truth. and bring your
deaths upon you. for. know, she travels
hither. and she called these folk father
and mother.
Without doubt We will avoid her" said
the captain. who fear her terrible curse.
But, 1bubesi. it Is on YOU that it will ia II.
not on us who did but obey you as we
were bidden: yes. on you she will bring
down death before this moon dies Make
your peace with the heavens, II you can.
Ibubesi. as we go to try to make ours
with the king.
Would You bewitch me, You ill-omened
dos?'' shouted Ishmael, Hiping the sweat
Of fear off his brow. May you soon be
stiff
Nay. nay. Ibubesi it is YOU who shall
be stiff. The lnkosazana will see to