Mpangwe was then asked by Sequasha to allow his men to fire their guns in amusement.

Innocent of any suspicion of treachery, and anxious to hear the report of firearms, Mpangwe at once gave his consent; and the slaves rose and poured a murderous volley into the merry group of unsuspecting spectators, instantly killing the chief and twenty of his people.

The survivors fled in horror.

The children and young women were seized as slaves, and the village sacked.

Sequasha sent the message to Namakusuru: "I have killed the lion that troubled you; come and let us talk over the matter." He came and brought the ivory.