"An evildoer, whose house the king has eaten up--man, woman, and

THE DEATH OF THE KING'S SLAYERS

When Umslopogaas heard these words his heart was heavy, and a great

anger burned in his breast, for he thought that I, Mopo, was dead with

the rest of his house, and he loved me. But he said nothing; only,

watching till none were looking, he slipped past the backs of the

captains and won the door of the hut. Soon he was clear of the kraal,

and, running swiftly, crossed the river and came to the Ghost