Evening star., 1909-02-18

be angry with me. Have pity on me.
Give me some hope. [ know that my
life has been rough in the past but l VIII
become good again for your sake and Hve
like A Christian. But if you refuse me,
If you send me back to hell-then You
shall learn what | can be-
II know what YOU are, Mr.. Ishmael,
and that is quite enough. j do not wish
to be unkind, or TO say anything that Will
pain you, but please go away, and never
try to speak to me again like this. as IT
is quite useless. You must understand
that l will never marry you. never
Are you in love with somebody else?'
he asked hoarsely. and at the question:
do what she would to prevent it. Rachel
colOred little.
How can I be in love here. unless it
were with a dream?
"A dream. dream of man you
mean. Well don't let him cross my
path. or it will socn be the dream of
ghost. I tell you I'd kill him. II
can't have you. no one else shall. DO
you understands
Il understand that ! am tired Of this.
Let me go home, please.
Home, Soon YOU will have no hcme to
go to except mine-that is, if you don
change your mind about me. L have
power here-dOn't you understand? ] have
power.
AS he spoke these words the man locked
evil that Rachel shivered little. But
she answered boldly enough:
Il understand that you have no power
at all against me: no one has. 1t is
who have the power.
Yes because as said, YOU are tagati.
but there others
AS these words passed his lips some one
slipped by him Starting back. he saw
that it was NCie. draped in her usual
white robe, for nothing would induce
him as though she saw him not. she went
to Rachel and said:
''InkosaZana. ] was at my work in the
house yonder and I thought l heard you
calling me down here by the seashcre. so
I came. Is it your pleasure that I should
accompany you hOnne?"
For instance" he went on. furiously.
there is that black slut, whom you are
so found of. Well, if I can't hurt you,
l can hurt her. Daughter Of Seyapi. you
know how runaways die in Zl1luiand. or if
you don't you shall soon learn. ] will
pay you back for all your tricks" and
he stopped choking with rage.
Noie locked him up and down with her
soft. dreamy brown eyes
DO you think so. Night-proWler?" she
asked. do you think that what you did
to the father and his house. you will
do TO the daughter also? Well. 1t Is
cock crew. sat by Seyapi's grave. and
he spoke to me of you, White Man.
Listen.- now. and I will tell what he
said" and stepping forward she whisp-
cred IN his ear.
Rachel watching. saw the mans
swarthy face turn pale as he hearkened.
then he lifted his hand as though to
strike her, let it fail again. and. mutter-
ing curses in English and in Zulu. turned
and walked. or rather staggered away.
What did you tell him, Noie?" asked
Rachel
Never mind. Zoola' she answered.
perhaps the truth: perhaps what came
into my mind: Al any rate. ] frightened
him away. He was making love to you.
was he not the low silwana wild beast) I?
All, thought SO. for that he has wished
to do for long. And he threatened. did
he not. Well. you are right: he cannot
hurt you at all, and me only a little.
think. But he is very dangerous and
very strnng. and can hurt others. II your
father is, wise he will leave this place,
ZoOla."
LET us go home and tell him So
fTo be continued tomorrow