I suppose you are angry, and want to have a revenge ?" "Surely." "Well, who knows?
Perhaps you shall; we are going there to-morrow." "So, Baas! I knew that before you told me." "We are going there, and we are going to take the place; and we are going to try Uncle Silas by court-martial for flying an English flag, and if he is found guilty we are going to shoot him, Hendrik." "So, Baas," said the Kafir, rubbing his hands in glee, "but will he be found guilty ?" "I don't know," murmured the white man, stroking his golden beard; "that will depend upon what missie has to say; and upon the verdict of the court," he added, by way of an afterthought.
"On the verdict of the court, ha! ha!" chuckled his wicked satellite; "on the verdict of the court, yes! yes! and the Baas will be president, ha! ha! One needs no witchcraft to guess that verdict.

And if the court finds Uncle Silas guilty, who will do the shooting, Baas ?" "I have not thought of that; the time has not come to think of it.

It does not matter; anybody can carry out the sentence of the law." "Baas," said the Kafir, "I have done much for you, and had little pay.
I have done ugly things.

I had read omens and made medicines and 'smelt out' your enemies.

Will you grant me a favour?
Will you let me shoot _Oom_ Croft if the court finds him guilty?
It is not much to ask, Baas.
I am a clever wizard and deserve my pay." "Why do you want to shoot him ?" "Because he flogged me once, years ago, for being a witch-doctor, and the other day he hunted me off the place.