To-morrow you and your people would have been cut off there had I not run so fast and far to warn you, after which the _impis_ of Nodwengo were commanded to follow your women and cattle over the mountain pass and capture them." "This is news indeed," said the prince.

"Say now, how many regiments are hidden in the gorge ?" "Eight." "Well, I have fourteen; so, being warned, there is little to fear.

I will catch these rats in their own hole." "I have a better plan," said Noma; "it is this: leave six regiments posted upon the brow of yonder hill and let them stay there.

Then when the generals of Nodwengo see that they do not enter the gorge, they will believe that the ambush is discovered, and, after waiting one day or perhaps two, will move out to give battle, thinking that before them is all your strength.

But command your regiments to run and not to fight, drawing the army of Nodwengo after them.