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Inkosikazi, when myself I escaped with my life because I was so old; but

never do I remember a merrier than that which this moon shines on,' and

he pointed to the White Lady who just then broke through the clouds

'But, great Chief Bangu, lord loved by the son of Senzangakona, brother

of the Black One (Chaka) who has ridden hence on the assegai, what

is theof this play?' and he pointed to me and to the two

soldiers who held out my little arms

"'I kill the wizard's cub, Zikali, that is all,' answered Bangu

"'I see, I see,' laughed Zikali 'A gallant deed! You have butchered the

father and the mother, and now you would butcher the child who has slain

one of your groarriors in fair fight A very gallant deed, well

worthy of the chief of the Amakoba! Well, loose his spirit--only--' He

stopped and took a pinch of snuff froreat ear