"I passed on till I came to the river; it was still full, but the

water had run down a little, so that my feet found foothold. I waded

into the river, using the Watcher as a staff, and the stream reached

to my elbows, but no higher. Now one on the farther bank of the river

saw that which sat upon my shoulders, and saw also the wolf's skin on

my head, and ran to the kraal crying, 'Here comes one who walks the

"So it came about that when I drew towards the kraal all the people of

the kraal were gathered together to meet me, except the old woman, who