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"Saduko," I exclaimed, "do not be unjust There are many sicknesses

that e, who am not a

trained doctor"

"I will not be unjust, Macumazahn The babe has died by witchcraft,

like others in this town of late, but the evil-doer may not be he whom I

suspect That is for the smellers-out to decide," and without more words

he turned and left me

Next day Masapo was put upon his trial before a Court of Councillors,

over which the King hi for hireat interest he took in the case

At this court I was suive evidence, and, of course, confined

such questions as were put to me Practically these

were but two What had passed at ons when Masapo had knocked over

Nandie and her child, and Saduko had struck him, and what had I seen at

Saduko's feast when Masapo had kissed the infant? I told theht cross-examination by Masapo,

of Nandie was an accident

and that he was drunk at Saduko's feast, to both of which suggestions I

assented, I rose to go Panda, however, stopped me and bade me describe