For presently the spear of Umslopogaas was broken in the shield of the captain and he was left weaponless.

Now Umslopogaas turned and fled swiftly, bounding over the dead and the wolves who preyed upon them, and the captain followed with uplifted spear, and mocked him as he came.

Galazi also wondered that Umslopogaas should fly from a single man.

Hither and thither fled Umslopogaas, and always his eyes were on the earth.

Of a sudden, Galazi, who watched, saw him sweep forward like a bird and stoop to the ground.
Then he wheeled round, and lo! there was an axe in his hand.