He did so, and presently Retief came back himself accompanied only by one man, and asked me what was the matter now.

I informed him, translating Kambula's words, which he repeated in his presence.
"Does the fellow mean that you will be seized if you do not go, or I refuse to allow you to do so ?" To this question Kambula's answer was: "That is so, Inkoos, since the king has private words for the ear of Macumazahn.

Therefore we must obey orders, and take him before the king, living or dead." "Allemachte!" exclaimed Retief, "this is serious," and, as though to summon them to my help, he looked behind him towards the main body of the Boers, who by this time were nearly all of them through the gate, which was guarded by a great number of Zulus.

"Allan," he went on, "if you are not afraid, I think that you must go.

Perhaps it is only that Dingaan has some message about the treaty to send to me through you." "I am not afraid," I answered.