But they would not do this, for the heart was out of them, they were cowed by fear, and most of the head-men had been taken captive.

No, they would do nothing except weep over their dead and the burnt kraals.

'You cowards,' I said, 'if you will not come, then I must go alone.

At the least let some of you pass up the river and search for Mavoom, to tell him what has chanced here in his house.' "The men said that they would do this, and taking a blanket and a little food, I followed upon the track of the slave-drivers.

For four days I followed, sometimes coming in sight of them, till at length the meat was done and my strength left me.