"Is the tale of a savage to be taken against that of a white man?
Also, who will translate his story?
You, Mynheer Quatermain, are the only one here who knows his tongue, if you do know it, and you are my accuser." "That is true," remarked Retief.

"Such a witness should not be admitted without a sworn interpreter.

Now listen; I pass judgment as commandant in the field.

Hernan Pereira, I have known you to be a rogue in the past, for I remember that you cheated this very young man, Allan Quatermain, at a friendly trial of skill at which I was present; but since then till now I have heard nothing more of you, good or bad.
To-day this Allan Quatermain and a number of my own countrymen bring grave charges against you, which, however, at present are not capable of proof or disproof.

Well, I cannot decide those charges, whatever my own opinion may be.