"Was it not possible that this woman had something to do with their misfortunes?
How came it about that the others were taken while she was left ?" "Who gave you leave, Soa," he said, looking her fixedly in the face, "to hearken to our words and thrust yourself into our talk ?" "You have been glad enough of my counsels hitherto, White Man," she answered furiously.

"Who told you the tale of this people?
And who led you to their land?
Was it I or another ?" "You, I regret to say," said Leonard coolly.
"Yes, White Man, I led you here that you might steal the treasure of my people like a thief.

I did it because the Shepherdess my mistress forced me to the deed, and in those days her will was my law.

For her and you I came here to my death, and what has been my reward?
I am put away from her, she has no kind word for me now; you are about her always, you hold her counsel, but to me her mind is as a shut door that I can no longer open.

Ay! you have poisoned her against me, you and that black swine whom they call a god.
"Moreover, because she has learned to love you, white thief, wanderer without a kraal as you are, at your bidding she has also learned to hate me.