Then he fell upon his knees.
"_Koom! Koom!_" he ejaculated; "it is my brother's son; it is the king." "Did I not tell thee so, my uncle?
Rise; I am not yet the king, but with thy help, and with the help of these brave white men, who are my friends, I shall be.

Yet the old witch Gagool was right, the land shall run with blood first, and hers shall run with it, if she has any and can die, for she killed my father with her words, and drove my mother forth.

And now, Infadoos, choose thou.

Wilt thou put thy hands between my hands and be my man?
Wilt thou share the dangers that lie before me, and help me to overthrow this tyrant and murderer, or wilt thou not?
Choose thou." The old man put his hand to his head and thought.

Then he rose, and advancing to where Umbopa, or rather Ignosi, stood, he knelt before him, and took his hand.
"Ignosi, rightful king of the Kukuanas, I put my hand between thy hands, and am thy man till death.