ned--Speech to the Hottentots--The
Bushman Boy, Prince Omrah

CHAPTER X.

Wild Beasts--Insubordination of the Hottentots--Danger from
Elephants--Their hideous Shrieks--Big Adam's Terror--Lieutenant
Hoodie's wonderful Escape--Sagacity of the Elephant--Intentions
of the Party

CHAPTER XI.

Arrival at Mr. S.'s Station--The Quarrel between Hinza and Voosani--An
Escort proposed--The Caffre Character--The Sabbath--Painful Position
of a Missionary's Wife

CHAPTER XII.

The Royal Visit--Mutual Civilities--The Band of
Warriors--Hippopotami--Their Carcasses--Omrah's Cunning--The
Trick--Big Adam sulky--A narrow Escape--Preparations for the
Hunt

CHAPTER XIII.

Look out--The Signal--The Major's Nerve--Charge upon the
Camp--Hottentots drunk--Begum's Uneasiness--Signs of Danger--Lions'
Sagacity--Anecdotes

CHAPTER XIV.

A Storm--Sober again--Elephant Steak--Omrah's Tricks--Man-eaters--A
horrible Adventure--The Sleepers awakened

CHAPTER XV.

Quah! quah!--Alexander's and the Major's Danger--A critical
Situation--Omrah's Presence of Mind--Divine Worship--Instruction
of Caffres--Advance of the Enemy--Panic of the Natives--Refusal
to proceed--The tables turned--The Council--Submission--Arrangements

CHAPTER XVI.

An Expedition--Rumors of War--Judicious Advice--Daaka's
Hut--The Interview with Daaka--Explanations--Remains
of the Grosvenor--The Mystery solved--Alexander's Joy--The
Wagons again--The Major's Fortress--Plans for the Future

CHAPTER XVII.

Quetoo's Movements--Destruction of his Army--The Return--Plenty
of Sport--The Warriors rewarded--Precautions--Antelopes--The
Victim--A large Meal

CHAPTER XVIII.

Conversation--Gnoos--Five Lions--Thirst quenched--Ferocity
of the Hyena--Anecdotes--Preparations for a Chase

CHAPTER XIX.

A practical Joke--A lucky Escape--History of the Mantatees--Mantatee
Courage--A final Slaughter--Discussions--Swinton's Account
of Africaner

CHAPTER XX.

Omrah's Intelligence--Lion-hunting--Silence and Caution--An
unpleasant Surprise--Self-sacrifice of a Gemsbok--Swinton's
Story continued--Conversation on Lions--Anecdotes--Big Adam punished

CHAPTER XXI.

Interview with Bushmen--A shrewd Surmise--A Herd of Buffaloes--A
providential Escape--A Scene--Swanevelt in Danger--Conversation--A
Story

CHAPTER XXII.

Overpowering Heat--Divine Service--An Intrusion--The poisoned
Lion--Discussion on venomous Reptiles--Lizard shot--Swinton's
Information t