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"Die, Macumazahn! We do not die; it is only our flesh that dies Yes,

yes, I have learned that since we parted Do you not remember his last

words: 'I will haunt you while you live, and when you cease to live, ah!

then we shall ain'? Oh! from that hour to this he has haunted

me, Macumazahn--he and the others; and noe are about to roaned

"He is mad," I whispered to Nandie

"Perhaps Who knows?" she answered, shaking her head

Saduko uncovered his eyes

"Make 'the-thing-that-burns' brighter," he gasped, "for I do not

perceive hi

at you and whispering To who? I see! to Ma Be silent I an to wish that I were out of that hut, for really a little

of this uncanny business went a long way Indeed, I suggested going, but

Nandie would not allow it

"Stay with

what Saduko heard U to Maan to wander in his u, Macumazahn; but you would not

take your share of the cattle, so the blood of the Aht was that which the Amawombe made at