His object had been to get a share of the meat, as Moriantsane is known to be liberal with any food that comes into his hands.

The culprit was bound hand and foot, and placed in the sun to force him to pay a fine, but he continued to deny his guilt.

His mother, believing in the innocence of her son, now came forward, with her hoe in hand, and, threatening to cut down any one who should dare to interfere, untied the cords with which he had been bound and took him home.

This open defiance of authority was not resented by Moriantsane, but referred to Sekeletu at Linyanti.
The following circumstance, which happened here when I was present with Sekeletu, shows that the simple mode of punishment, by forcing a criminal to work out a fine, did not strike the Makololo mind until now.
A stranger having visited Sesheke for the purpose of barter, was robbed by one of the Makalaka of most of his goods.

The thief, when caught, confessed the theft, and that he had given the articles to a person who had removed to a distance.