He too may die, and what then ?" "Then the root of Senzangacona is still green.

Has the king no brothers ?" "They are not of they flesh, mother.

What?
thou dost not hearken! Then as a woman to woman I plead with thee.

Save my child or slay me with my child!" Now the heart of Unandi grew gentle, and she was moved to tears.
"How may this be done, Mopo ?" she said.

"The king must see the dead infant, and if he suspect, and even reeds have ears, you know the heart of Chaka and where we shall lie to-morrow." "Are there then no other new-born babes in Zululand ?" said Baleka, sitting up and speaking in a whisper like the hiss of a snake.