I answered that I sought a grant of the land south of the Tugela to the sea.
"'Bring me back the cattle that you say Sikonyela has stolen,' he said, 'and we will talk about this land.' To this I agreed and soon after left the kraal." "What did you do with Hernan Pereira, uncle ?" I asked.
"This, Allan.

When I was at Umgungundhlovu I sought out the truth of that story you told me as to his having made a plot to get you killed by the Zulus on the ground that you were a wizard." "And what did you discover, uncle ?" "I discovered that it was true, for Dingaan told me so himself.

Then I sent for Pereira and ordered him out of my camp, telling him that if he came back among the Boers I would have him put on his trial for attempted murder.

He said nothing, but went away." "Whither did he go ?" "To a place that Dingaan gave him just outside his kraal.

The king said that he would be useful to him, as he could mend guns and teach his soldiers to shoot with them.