shed as they ran through the long grass.

Just about the size of an ordinary donkey, but with the build and sturdy
shapeliness of a well-bred pony, they literally spurned the ground with
their hoofs in their efforts to get away, for after them in swift chase
came three Kaffirs, well-mounted upon sturdy cobs, and armed with
assegais.

As they came abreast of Jack and Dick, the pursuers were close upon the
tail of the herd, the speed and stride of the horses telling in a long
race; and as they passed, the boys could see that the Kaffirs were nude
all but a loin-cloth, and that in place of a saddle they used for their
horses merely a small skin.

The pace was tremendous. And growing excited at what they saw, Dick and
Jack, while longing for their own cobs, so as to join in the chase, set
off at a run, followed by their father and Chicory.

As they ran on they saw one of the Kaffirs overtake the hindmost zebra,
ride alongside for a few moments, and then spear it, the unfortunate
beast stumbling as the assegai was driven home, and then falling
headlong to the ground.

The Kaffir's companions kept on the chase, singling out two more of the
zebras, one of which was directly after brought down by a well-directed
spear-thrust, but the other managed to escape, the hunters being content
with their success.

The approach of the party of whites was looked upon as dangerous, and
getting together, spear in hand, the three hunters seemed to be
preparing to meet the white strangers as men of war.

Seeing this, Mr Rogers sent Chicory on as an ambassador to assure the
strangers of their friendly feelings: and on seeing the Zulu boy advance
alone, they waited, heard what he had to say, and then cantered up,
holding out a hand in token of friendship.

They were fine manly-looking young fellows, and said through Chicory
that they had come many journeys after zebras; and they smiled with
delight on being presented each with a common pocket-knife.

The coming of the General somewhat disturbed their equanimity; but on
hearing his friendly words they readily accepted his help in skinning
the zebras, whose hides, with some of the choicest portions of the meat,
they packed in front of them upon the horses: and after a little
conversation respecting the town upon the river to which they were
bound, the three Kaffirs rode off; and the great flap-winged vultures
swept down, one after the other, attacking the unfortunate zebras: and
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