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Tothat it was

probably my last on earth, I tried to e to say, however, I found it impossible to

keep ht to have been

filled My eyes and thoughts would roam I looked at the ranks of the

veteran Amawombe, and noted that they were still and soleh they showed no sign of fear Indeed, I

saw so their snuffboxes to each other Two

grey-haired men also, who evidently were old friends, shook hands as

people do who are parting before a journey, while two others discussed

in a low voice the possibility of our wiping out most of the Usutu

before iped out ourselves

"It depends," said one of theether, as they will do if they are wise"

Then an officer bade theh the ranks giving orders to the captains Fro shield held in front of it,

looked like that of a huge black ant carrying so in its mouth He

came to where Scowl and I sat upon our horses

"Ah! I see that you are ready, Macumazahn," he said in a cheerful voice

"I told you that you should not go away hungry, did I not?"