he reached the gate of the kraal, now there was rush, a light of

downward falling steel, and something swept past him. Then, behold!

Jikiza fell in the gateway of the cattle kraal, and all saw that he

was dead, smitten to death by that mighty axe Groan-Maker, which he

and his fathers had held for many years.

A great shout went up from the crowd of watchers when they knew that

Jikiza the Unconquered was killed at last, and there were many who

hailed Umslopogaas, naming him Chief and Lord of the People of the