Twenty times didst thou go near to slaying the man.' 'And yet, Macumazahn, I slew not.

Thrice as Inkosi-kaas flew the spirit entered into me to end him, and send her crashing through his skull; but I did not.

Nay, it was but a jest; but tell the "heifer" that it is not well to mock at such as I.
Now I go to make a shield, for I smell blood, Macumazahn -- of a truth I smell blood.

Before the battle hast thou not seen the vulture grow of a sudden in the sky?
They smell the blood, Macumazahn, and my scent is more keen than theirs.

There is a dry ox-hide down yonder; I go to make a shield.' 'That is an uncomfortable retainer of yours,' said Mr Mackenzie, who had witnessed this extraordinary scene.