Take me, and let these people go on their road." The three Zulus began to discuss this point, withdrawing themselves a little way so that I could not overhear them.

But when the Boers understood the offer that I had made, Marie, who until now had been silent, grew more angry than ever I had seen her before.
"It shall not be!" she said, stamping her foot.

"Father, I have been obedient to you for long, but if you consent to this I will be obedient no more.

Allan saved my cousin Hernan's life, as he saved all our lives.

In payment for that good deed Hernan tried to murder him in the kloof--oh! be quiet, Allan; I know all the story.