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it, wereforward to repel the

onslaught and shouting their battle-cry of "Laba! Laba! Laba! Laba!"

The noise of theirshields came to our ears like that of the

roll of thunder, and the sheen of their stabbing-spears shone as shines

the broad su and wavered on the slope; then

from the A intently,the Usutu giving back Down the slope they

went, leaving the ground in front of them covered with black spots which

we knew to be dead or wounded e home?" said Maputa in a perplexed

voice "The Usutu bull is on his back! Why does he not trample him?"

"Because he is afraid, I suppose," I answered, and went on watching

There was plenty to see, as it happened Finding that they were not

pursued, Cetewayo's impi reformed swiftly at the botto that of Umbelazi, above theuess the ,

whichThen

suddenly, froreat body of

, which ran swiftly, but in open order, down the

slope towards the Usutu, holding their spears reversed At first I

thought that they were charging independently, till I saw the Usutu

ranks open to receive them with a shout of welcome