Turn your heads and see how Twala's messengers go forth from the great town, east and west, and north and south, to gather a mighty army to slay me and you, and these my friends and protectors.
To-morrow, or perchance the next day, he will come against us with all who are faithful to him.

Then I shall see the man who is indeed my man, the man who fears not to die for his cause; and I tell you that he shall not be forgotten in the time of spoil.

I have spoken, O chiefs, captains, soldiers, and people.

Now go to your huts and make you ready for war." There was a pause, till presently one of the chiefs lifted his hand, and out rolled the royal salute, "_Koom._" It was a sign that the soldiers accepted Ignosi as their king.

Then they marched off in battalions.
Half an hour afterwards we held a council of war, at which all the commanders of regiments were present.