Truly the paths of violence were profitable! But would he remember?
On the whole I thought probably not, since Kafirs are not fond of parting with cattle.
Well, I did him an injustice, for presently he turned and said, with something of an effort: "Macumazahn, half of all these belong to you, and truly you have earned them, for it was your cunning and good counsel that gained us the victory.

Now we will choose them beast by beast." So I chose a fine ox, then Saduko chose one; and so it went on till I had eight of my number driven out.

As the eighth was taken I turned to Saduko and said: "There, that will do.

These oxen I must have to replace those in my teams which died on the trek, but I want no more." "Wow!" said Saduko, and all those who stood with him, while one of them added--I think it was old Tshoza: "He refuses six hundred cattle which are fairly his! He must be mad!" "No friends," I answered, "I am not mad, but neither am I bad.

I accompanied Saduko on this raid because he is dear to me and stood by me once in the hour of danger.