South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-23


A rifle match with Swat warriors
for targets was DR.. Owe., O'NeiTs
introduction 10 the court of old King
Buno. the powerful native king Of
Swazlaad-that wild and almost
unexplored corner Of the Dark Con-
tinent," just east of the TranEvaaI.
1t happened, O'NeI tells us in his
new book Adventures in Swaziland"
(jus' published by the Century Coz
when. as a boy, he accompanied his
uncle Dom Tugs GrObler. who was
known as The White King Of Swa-
ziland," on one Of the latter's period
ical visits to King Buno. The Swat
chief was very powerful and his
warriors were, as he said, as count
less as the blades Of veldt grass. His
was the one savage tribe which had
strength enough to cause the Beers
trouble and to prOpiuate him Pres't
Paul Kruger sent Tugs Grobler, or
Nkoos, as he was called by the
Swazis. TO visit Buno each month
and bring him presents. These pres
ents consisted of 1000 gold sOver-
eigns and quantities of gin and
champagne, and were enough to
prevent Buno's making war on the
Beers. although Buno thought that
there was too much gold being
brought 70 him and not enough gin.
Like all the Swat people, he could
drink an inordinate quantity of al.
cohol and complained bitterly that
while he could only look at the gold
he could drink the gin.
After supper" says O'Neil, "on
the night before we saw the king.
Dom Tugs confded TO me a great
secret.
In the cart have Mauser with
about 5000 cartridges, and the out
tit Is for Buno. You will want 20
come TO Swaziland many times In the
future. 50 am going 10 make Buno
your friend for life. I am going 10
allow you to present the Mauser to
himl
mo one viii know how he got il
and you will be as big a man in
Swaziland as I am. once YOU have
given the rifle 20 Buno. Now what
do you think of your uncle Tuys?'
Naturally. l was very grateful
since I had already begun TO feel
the lure of Swaziland and dearly
wanted 10 be a little king there my
self.
The next day a native induna OF
chief approached our tent with a
message from the king.
The great King Runo. ruler OF
/ Swaziland and leader OF countless
warriors. bids you approach
loom Tugs stepped into our tent
and called me inside. He gave me
the rifle and handed Sizijaan. my
native servant. a heavy bag Of cart
ridges. Then he loaded a dozen OF
+ our escort with more cartridges and
I bottles OF gin. Thus loaded down
! we set out 10 call on the most power
full savage king IN South Africa.
After passing the triple walls oil
the kraal we found King Bunc
I standing In front Of the royal palace
or rather. hut. He shook hand:
warmly with Tugs. who handed hin
/ the gold / noted how easily BunC
/ handled Il. He was a strong man
/ While he talked with Dom Tugs
| had an opportunity 20 look him over
King Buno was well over six fee
land must have weighed at least go
or 240 pounds. He was very deep
chested and had a body like an OK
/ His legs were well shaped and very
I muscular. OF course he was too fat
but this was explained by the fac
. Hav = .
a sign of aristOcracy and are PROUD
10 carry weight
without doubt. BunO was the
most powerful savage III had eve
seen. He was every inch a king
and he knew it, While / was ad
miring him he suddenly turned and
looked at me. His eyes were IN,
! cruelest I have ever looked into, and
II came over me with a rush tha'
he must be quite as black as ne was
pafnted. I was only a boy, but
could feel the cruel brutality OF this
savage the minute he looked at me
"Tuys motioned me 20 come for
ward.
30 king. this Is Mzaan Bakoor
my nephew. who has come all th'
way from Rietvlet. TO bring YOU tbs
rife YOU desire Such was his in
/ PRODUCTION.
Buno shook hands with grip Ike
a wise and took the Mauser from me
He seemed 20 gloat over the weapon
for a moment. and then spoke.
The king thanks you. Mzaar
Bakoor. little white chief he said
and his voice was deep and melo
dinna You are the near relation o