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Having finished this speech, which certainly did not lack force and

dignity, Cetewayo sat down again, awaiting the answer in sullen silence

But, reeted

with a great cheer, for although Cetewayo had the larger following in

the land, especially a the distant chiefs, the Zulus individually

loved Umbelazi more, perhaps because of his stature, beauty and kindly

disposition--physical and e nation

"My father," he said, "like my brother, Cetewayo, I await your word

Whatever you may have said to the Amabunu in haste or fear, I do not

ad of the

Zulu people I say that ood as his,

and that it lies with you, and you alone, to declare which of us shall

put on the royal kaross in days that my heart praysto divide the land with Cetewayo"

(here both Panda and Cetewayo shook their heads and the audience roared

"Nay"), "or, if that does not please hi to ht till one of us be slain"

"A safe offer!" sneered Cetewayo, "for is notthe Zulus? No, I will not