text for removing him to a distance what time evil-doers were to die
the death. For if the stranger were again to interfere, he, too, must
die, for it would be impossible to overlook such rebellion a second
time, even from a white man. Now, Umzilikazi did not desire his death,
wherefore he would direct that some should lure the stranger to a
distant kraal, on the pretence that certain people there were eager to
listen to his teaching, all in accordance with the crafty scheme which
had kept him from pursuing his journey to the south, and rendered him
content to remain among us. And, no matter what the weather, no matter
how great his own fatigue, upon receiving such a call, the white priest
would start immediately, through heat or cold or storm, though the
rivers were in flood or sickness lurked in the low-lying swamps. So it
had been in this instance; and not until several days had gone by since
the death of Nangeza did he return, weary with travel, and sad that his
teachings should be of so small avail.

But very much more sad was he on learning of the disappearance of
Kwelanga, and he wept, that white _isanusi_; for he loved the little
one, who, after all, was of his own colour, the only one of such among
us. And he, like ourselves, doubted not but that she had been slain and
devoured by wild beasts. Yet, loudly did he give thanks to the King who
had permitted him to perform the water-rite over her; since by this, he
said, though her body were dead, her spirit should live in happiness
forever. And we, hearing these words, glanced at one another with
meaning. Did they not accord with Lalusini's saying, that again should
Kwelanga's voice be heard, though with a warning, forasmuch that not for
ill had we saved her alive when all others were slain?

Now, although this white priest had declared in a friendly manner
towards old Masuka, and, indeed, showed no enmity towards our own
_izanusi_, his mind seemed evil towards Lalusini. Her he could never be
brought to regard with over-great friendliness, but yet was guarded in
his utterances; and, while he looked upon her coldly, said naught
against her. But she, for her part, in nowise seemed to return his
manner, for she ever spake softly and kindly to him--even as she did to
all--but in a way as though she herself were too great to feel enmity or
ill-will to such small things as those around her. And this, indeed,
was partly true.

CHAPTER TWENTY.

DREAMS--N