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THE LILY'S FAREWELL.
Umslopogaas listened, but he made no answer to the words of Faku the captain, though he liked them well, for he would not waste his breath in talking, and the light grew low.
"I am ready, Man of Dingaan," he said, and lifted his axe.
Now for awhile the two circled round and round, each waiting for a chance to strike.

Presently Faku smote at the head of Umslopogaas, but the Slaughterer lifted Groan-Maker to ward the blow.

Faku crooked his arm and let the axe curl downwards, so that its keen edge smote Umslopogaas upon the head, severing his man's ring and the scalp beneath.
Made mad with the pain, the Slaughterer awoke, as it were.

He grasped Groan-maker with both hands and struck thrice.