The three hundred Amangwane also had advanced in small parties, separated from each other, pretending to be Kafirs marching towards Delagoa Bay.

Now, however, we had all met in this bush.

Among our number were three Amangwane who, on the slaughter of their tribe, had fled with their mothers to this district and been brought up among the people of Bangu, but who at his summons had come back to Saduko.

It was on these men that we relied at this juncture, for they alone knew the country.
Long and anxiously did we consult with them.

First they explained, and, so far as the moonlight would allow, for as yet the dawn had not broken, pointed out to us the various paths that led to Bangu's kraal.
"How many men are there in the town ?" I asked.
"About seven hundred who carry spears," they answered, "together with others in outlying kraals.