"I was born in England, and come from the Cape." "That may be lucky for you," he said, "because the old witch-doctor, Zikali, has told him that he must not kill any English.

What is your name?
Mine is Thomas Halstead.

I am interpreter here." "Allan Quatermain.

Tell Zikali, whoever he may be, that if he sticks to his advice I will give him a good present." "What are you talking about ?" asked Dingaan suspiciously.
"He says he is English, no Boer, O king; that he was born across the Black Water, and that he comes from the country out of which all the Boers have trekked." At this intelligence Dingaan pricked up his ears.
"Then he can tell me about these Boers," he said, "and what they are after, or could if he were able to speak my tongue.

I do not trust you to interpret, you Tho-maas, whom I know to be a liar," and he glowered at Halstead.
"I can speak your tongue, though not very well, O king," I interrupted, "and I can tell you all about the Boers, for I have lived among them." "Ow!" said Dingaan, intensely interested.