he same time,
that which you yourself announced to M'Rua's people, that wherever the
'Good Mzimu' sojourns no human blood can be shed."

Stas' words evidently persuaded the young king, as he glanced at him
boldly and said:

"Kali will beat, oh, beat the fetish-men; throw out the drums and tell
the Wahimas that there where the 'Good Mzimu' is it is not allowable to
kill anyone. But what shall Kali do with Faru and with the Samburus who
killed Fumba?"

Stas, who already had formed his plans for everything and who only
waited for this question, answered at once:

"Your father perished and his father perished, therefore it is a head
for a head. You shall conclude a blood alliance with Faru, after which
the Wahimas and Samburus shall dwell in harmony; they shall peacefully
cultivate manioc, and hunt. You shall tell Faru of the Great Spirit,
who is the Father of all white and black people, and Faru shall love
you like a brother."

"Kali now has a white brain," answered the young negro.

And with this the conversation ended. A while later again resounded
wild roars; this time they were not the roars of the wicked Mzimu but
only of both fetish-men, whom Kali cudgelled with all his might and
main. The warriors, who below continually surrounded the King in a
compact circle, came running up as fast as their legs could carry them
to see what was happening, and soon became convinced with their own
eyes and from the confessions of the fetish-men that the bad Mzimu
before which heretofore they trembled was only a hollowed-out trunk
with monkey skin stretched over it.

And young Faru, when he was informed that in honor of the "Good Mzimu"
and the great master his head would not be dashed to pieces, but that
Kali was to eat a piece of him and he a piece of Kali, could hardly
believe his ears, and on learning to whom he was indebted for his life,
lay on his face on the ground before the entrance to Fumba's hut, and
remained there until Nell came out and ordered him to rise. Then he
embraced with his black hands her little foot and placed it on his head
in sign that through his entire life he desired to remain her slave.

The Wahimas were greatly astonished at the commands of the young king,
but the presence of the unknown guests whom they regarded as the most
powerful sorcerers in the world had the effect of disarming all
opposition. The older people, however, were displeased with the new
customs, and both fetish-men, understan