In his hand he took a stout fighting-shield, which he had made of buffalo hide, and that same light moon-shaped axe with which he had slain the captain of Chaka.
"A poor weapon with which to kill Jikiza the Unconquerable," said Galazi, eyeing it askance.
"It shall serve my turn," answered Umslopogaas.
Now Umslopogaas ate, and then they moved together slowly down the mountain and crossed the river by a ford, for he wished to save his strength.

On the farther side of the river Galazi hid himself in the reeds, because his face was known, and there Umslopogaas bade him farewell, not knowing if he should look upon him again.

Afterwards he walked up to the Great Place of Jikiza.

Now when he reached the gates of the kraal, he saw that many people were streaming through them, and mingled with the people.

Presently they came to the open space in front of the huts of Jikiza, and there the headmen were gathered together.