They began to scream to their companions to give us chase.

Without quickening our pace we walked on, and soon were in a wood, through which the footpath we were following led.

The first intimation we had of the approaching Mazitu was given by the Johanna man, Zachariah, who always lagged behind, running up, screaming as if for his life.

The bundles were all put in one place to be defended; and Masiko and Dr.Livingstone walked a few paces back to meet the coming foe.

Masiko knelt down anxious to fire, but was ordered not to do so.