But here is the kraal, and before we enter it I wish to thank you for trying to protect that unlucky husband of mine, Masapo." "I only did so, Mameena, because I thought him innocent." "I know, Macumazahn; and so did I, although, as I always told you, I hated him, the man with whom my father forced me to marry.

But I am afraid, from what I have learned since, that he was not altogether innocent.

You see, Saduko had struck him, which he could not forget.
Also, he was jealous of Saduko, who had been my suitor, and wished to injure him.

But what I do not understand," she added, with a burst of confidence, "is why he did not kill Saduko instead of his child." "Well, Mameena, you may remember it was said he tried to do so." "Yes, Macumazahn; I had forgotten that.

I suppose that he did try, and failed.