He believed me who did not understand that already so many curses were gathered about his head that one more or less made no matter.

So you see you were spared, Macumazahn, and afterwards you helped to pour out a curse upon Dingaan without becoming a ghost, which is the reason why Panda likes you so well to-day, Panda, the enemy of Dingaan, his brother.

You remember the woman who helped you?
Well, I made her do so.

How did it go with you afterwards, Macumazahn, with you and the Boer maiden across the Buffalo River, to whom you were making love in those days ?" "Never mind how it went," I replied, springing up, for the old wizard's talk had stirred sad and bitter memories in my heart.

"That time is dead, Zikali." "Is it, Macumazahn?
Now, from the look upon your face I should have said that it was still very much alive, as things that happened in our youth have a way of keeping alive.