Company by company the women doomed their victims, till there were no more left in their number, and were commanded to stand aside together with those whom they had doomed.

Then the male Isanusis began, and I could see well that by this time their hearts were fearful, for they smelt a snare.

Yet the king's bidding must be done, and though their magic failed them here, victims must be found.
So they smelt out this man and that man till we were a great company of the doomed, who sat in silence on the ground looking at each other with sad eyes and watching the sun, which we deemed our last, climb slowly down the sky.

And ever as the day waned those who were left untried of the witch-doctors grew madder and more fierce.

They leaped into the air, they ground their teeth, and rolled upon the ground.