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"Oh, obey orders and stop here, I suppose Unless," I added doubtfully,

"these Amawombe take the bit between their teeth and run aith htfall, Mr Quater of

the Zulus Look here, why don't you get on your horse and come off with

me? This is a queer place for you"

"Because I proroan, for really, as

I looked at those savages round reeable fashion, and those other thousands of savages

advancing towards us, I felt such little courage as I possessed sinking

into my boots

"Very well, Mr Quatermain, you know your own business best; but I hope

you will come out of it safely, that is all"

"Same to you," I replied

Then John Dunn turned, and inasked Umbelazi what he knew of

the movements of the Usutu and of their plan of battle

The Prince replied, with a shrug of his shoulders: "Nothing at present, Son of Mr Dunn, but doubtless before the sun is

high I shall know ust of wind struck us, and tore the nodding

ostrich plu Whilst a

murmur of dismay rose from all who sahat they considered this very

ill-oently to the

ground at the feet of Saduko He stooped, picked it up, and reset it

in its place, saying as he did so, with that ready wit for which some