left it. I was about to return with
him to Maritzburg, while Hendricks intended to proceed on to the
north-west, when, just as we were separating, Onoko, the same Kaffir who
brought the message to you a short time ago, came to our camp with the
information that a large body of Zulus were marching, bent on the
destruction of this farm, in consequence of Mangaleesu and his wife
having found refuge here.

"Hendricks, who would scarcely believe the report, sent out a couple of
scouts to ascertain its truth, which, however, on their return they
fully confirmed. We immediately, therefore, set out in this direction.
Hendricks, I suspect, was not slightly influenced by remembering that
Lionel was with you, and that should the Zulus succeed in their attempt
he would be sacrificed with the rest of you."

Some time was occupied by Hendricks and Maloney in passing over their
waggons, which were brought within the fortifications, when the oxen and
horses under a strong guard were turned out to graze, all the men who
could be spared being employed in burying the dead at some distance from
the farm.

A grave was dug for Mangaleesu and Kalinda, on a tree-shaded mound, a
short distance from the farm. Mrs Broderick, while sincerely grieving
for their death, had the satisfaction of knowing from the testimony they
had given, that they had both become true, if not very enlightened,
Christians, and would there rest in peace in the sure hope of a glorious
resurrection.

Hendricks, who was known and respected throughout Zululand, anxious for
the safety of his friends, considered it a wise course to send an envoy
to the Zulu chief, Mapeetu, who had led, he ascertained, the attack on
the farm, to ask why he had thus endeavoured to injure his neighbours
the English. The envoy was directed at the same time casually to refer
to the death of Mangaleesu and Kalinda.

Mapeetu, attended by two of his counsellors, three days afterwards made
his appearance at Falls Farm. He expressed his regret at what had
happened, and he hoped, he said, now the cause of enmity had ceased,
that they might live in future on friendly terms with the white chief
and his retainers.

Captain Broderick replied that he felt much satisfaction at hearing
this; but he observed to Hendricks--

"I don't intend to trust the fellow a bit the more for all his
protestations; but shall be as much on the watch as ever, and will take
care to have an ample supply of arms and a