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"Which prince?" I asked

"Umbelazi, Macumazahn Who else? Umbelazi, ithout doubt will

conquer Cetewayo"

"Why without doubt, U, and if he

should conquer I think that you will only be lifted up in the crops of

the vultures"

At this rough suggestion Uht that, I would go over to

Cetewayo, although Saduko isloves Umbelazi's mother most of all his wives, and, as I

chance to know, has sworn to her that he favours Umbelazi's cause, since

he is the dearest to hi that

he can to help hiiment to his

assistance, if there should be need Also, it is said that Zikali,

Opener-of-Roads, who has all wisdom, has prophesied that U!" I said, "a stran hither and thither between two great

winds, waiting to be wafted to rest by that which is strongest! The

prophecy of Zikali! It seems to me that it can be read tays, if,

indeed, he ever ht, for,

although it is no affair of mine, who am but a white trader in your

country, I like Umbelazi better than Cetewayo, and think that he has a

kinder heart Also, as you have chosen his side, I advise you to stick