[Child of Storm by H. Rider Haggard]@TWC D-Link bookChild of Storm CHAPTER II 14/28
Saduko, yonder, also in the pool, and a little half-bred man with a gun jumping about upon the bank.
Then a litter made of boughs and you in it, and the father of Mameena walking lamely at your side.
Then a hut and you in it, and the maiden called Mameena sitting at your side. "Macumazahn, your spirit has written on this stone that you should beware of Mameena, since she is more dangerous than any buffalo.
If you are wise you will not go out hunting with Umbezi, although it is true that hunt will not cost you your life.
There, away, Stone, and take your writings with you!" and as he spoke he jerked his arm and I heard something whiz past my face. Next he spat out the black stone and examined it in similar fashion. "Your expedition will be successful, Son of Matiwane," he said. "Together with Macumazahn you will win many cattle at the cost of sundry lives.
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