The first blow hewed away the plumes and shield of Faku, and drive him back a spear's length, the second missed its aim, the third and mightiest twisted in his wet hands, so that the axe smote sideways.

Nevertheless, it fell full on the breast of the captain Faku, shattering his bones, and sweeping him from the ledge of rock on to the slope beneath, where he lay still.
"It is finished with the daylight," said Umslopogaas, smiling grimly.
"Now, Dingaan, send more Slayers to seek your slain," and he turned to find Nada in the cave.
But Faku the captain was not yet dead, though he was hurt to death.

He sat up, and with his last strength he hurled the axe in his hand at him whose might had prevailed against him.

The axe sped true, and Umslopogaas did not see it fly.

It sped true, and its point struck him on the left temple, driving in the bone and making a great hole.