I am glad indeed, Macumazahn, that you have escaped without harm, but I must tell you that I fear henceforth your life will be in danger, since all the Usutu party will hold it forfeit if they can catch you.

While you are in my town I can protect you, for I will set a strong guard about your camp; but here you will have to stay until these troubles are done with, since if you leave you may be murdered on the road." "I thank you for your kindness, King," I answered; "but all this is very awkward for me, who hoped to trek for Natal to-morrow." "Well, there it is, Macumazahn, you will have to stay here unless you wish to be killed.

He who walks into a storm must put up with the hailstones." So it came about that once again Fate dragged me into the Zulu maelstrom.
On the morrow I was summoned to the trial, half as a witness and half as one of the offenders.

Going to the head of the Nodwengu kraal, where Panda was sitting in state with his Council, I found the whole great space in front of him crowded with a dense concourse of fierce-faced partisans, those who favoured Cetewayo--the Usutu--sitting on the right, and those who favoured Umbelazi--the Isigqosa--sitting on the left.

At the head of the right-hand section sat Cetewayo, his brethren and chief men.