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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