"Does Umslopogaas talk of plottings?
Well, I have heard that Chaka the Lion left a son, and that this son has set a trap for the feet of him who sits on Chaka's throne.

Perchance that king has heard it also; perchance the People of the Axe will soon have another Chief." "Is it thus ?" said Umslopogaas quietly.

"And if so, will he be named Lousta ?" Then his smouldering wrath broke out and in a kind of roaring voice he went on, "What have I done that the wives of my bosom should be my betrayers, those who would give me to death?
Zinita betrayed me to Dingaan and in reward was slain, and my children with her.

Now would you, Monazi, betray me to Cetywayo--though in truth there is naught to betray?
Well, if so, bethink you and let Lousta bethink him of what chanced to Zinita, and of what chances to those who stand before the axe of Umslopogaas.
What have I done, I say, that women should thus strive to work me ill ?" "This," answered Monazi with a mocking laugh, "that you have loved one of them too well.

If he would live in peace, he who has wives should favour all alike.