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He looked at it, then gave it to Maputa, saying: "There is the poison--there is the poison, but who gave it I do not say

I a hiate of the kraal

Soldiers seized upon Masapo, while theup, and, running to where the King sat, flung hi for mercy I also, who

had doubts as to all this business, ventured to rise and speak

"O King," I said, "as one who has known this man in the past, I plead

with you How that powder came into his kaross I know not, but perchance

it is not poison, only harmless dust"

"Yes, it is but wood dust which I use for the cleaning of my nails,"

cried Masapo, for he was so terrified I think he knew not what he said

"So you own to knowledge of the medicine?" exclaih an to explain, but what he said was lost in a hty roar of

"Kill the wizard!"

Panda held up his hand and there was silence

"Bring ht, and, at

a further word from him, dusted with the powder

"Now, O Macumazana," said Panda to me, "if you still think that yonder

man is innocent, will you drink thished