Point her out to Kambula here--not to Tho-maas, for he is a liar and would tell me the wrong one--and she shall be spared." "I thank you, O king," I said; "but what is the use of that if I am to be killed ?" "I did not say that you were to be killed, Macumazahn, though perhaps I shall kill you, or perhaps I shall not kill you.

It depends upon whether I find you to be a liar, or not a liar.

Now the Boer whom Tambusa let go against my wish said that you are a mighty magician as well as a very dangerous man, one who can shoot birds flying on the wing with a bullet, which is impossible.

Can you do so ?" "Sometimes," I answered.
"Very good, Macumazahn.

Now we will see if you are a wizard or a liar.
I will make a bet with you.