"If you miss with the first barrel, let him have the second.

Sight for 150 yards, and wait till the beast turns broadside on." Then came a pause, until presently we caught sight of an ox running straight for the kraal gate.

It came on through the gate, then, catching sight of the vast concourse of people, stopped stupidly, turned round, and bellowed.
"Now's your time," I whispered.
Up went the rifle.
Bang! _thud_! and the ox was kicking on his back, shot in the ribs.

The semi-hollow bullet had done its work well, and a sigh of astonishment went up from the assembled thousands.
I turned round coolly-- "Have I lied, O king ?" "Nay, white man, it is the truth," was the somewhat awed answer.
"Listen, Twala," I went on.

"Thou hast seen.