"If you will take my advice, Saduko," I replied earnestly, "you will

let this Mameena fall out of the hole in your heart; you will forget her

name; you will have done with her. Ask me not why."

"Perhaps there is no need, O Macumazana. Perhaps she has been making

love to you, and you have turned her away, as, being what you are, and

my friend, of course you would do." (It is rather inconvenient to be

set upon such a pedestal at times, but I did not attempt to assent or to

deny anything, much less to enter into explanations.) "Perhaps all this has happened," he continued, "or perhaps it is she who

has sent for Masapo the Hog. I do not ask, because if you know you will

not tell me. Moreover, it matters nothing. While I have a heart, Mameena

will never drop out of it; while I can remember names, hers will never

be forgotten by me. Moreover, I mean that she shall be my wife. Now, I

am minded to take a few men and spear this hog, Masapo, before we go up

against Bangu, for then he, at any rate, will be out of my road."

"If you do anything of the sort, Saduko, you will go up against Bangu

alone, for I trek east at once, who will not be mixed up with murder."

"Then let it be, Inkoosi; unless he attacks me, as my Snake send that

he may, the Hog can wait. After all, he will only be growing a little

fatter. Now, if it pleases you order the wagons to trek. I will show the

road, for we must camp in that bush to-night where my people wait

me, and there I will tell you my plans; also you will find one with a

message for you."




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