Yes, yes, then you may shoot _me_ with arrows." "King, take note of those words, and people, take note of those words, that they may be fulfilled if Dogeetah comes," said Mavovo in a great, deep voice.
"I take note of them," answered Bausi, "and I swear by my mother on behalf of all the people, that they shall be fulfilled--if Dogeetah comes." "Good," exclaimed Mavovo, and stalked on to the stake which had been pointed out to him.
As he went he whispered something into Imbozwi's ear that seemed to frighten that limb of Satan, for I saw him start and shiver.

However, he soon recovered, for in another minute he was engaged in superintending those whose business it was to lash us to the posts.
This was done simply and effectively by tying our wrists with a grass rope behind these posts, each of which was fitted with two projecting pieces of wood that passed under our arms and practically prevented us from moving.

Stephen and I were given the places of honour in the middle, the Union Jack being fixed, by his own request, to the top of Stephen's stake.

Mavovo was on my right, and the other Zulus were ranged on either side of us.

Hans and Sammy occupied the end posts respectively (except those to which the poor jackasses were bound).