Tell the old cow of a chieftainess that, notwithstanding her threats, I stick to my promise.

If the little Son of George, Macumazahn, can shoot three vultures out of five by help of his magic, then she and her servants shall go free.

If not, the vultures which he has missed shall feed on them, and afterwards I will talk with her people when they come to avenge her.

Now, enough of this indaba.

Bring those evildoers here that they may thank and praise me, who give them so merciful an end." So the grandfather, the father, and the son were hustled before Dingaan by the soldiers, and greeted him with the royal salute of "bayete." "O king," said the old man, "I and my children are innocent.