Hearken, Indaba-zimbi: say nothing of this to the Star; I will not have her frightened.

And hearken again.

Speak to the headmen, and see that watchers are set all round the huts and gardens, and kept there night and day.

To-morrow we will get the waggons ready, and next day we will trek." He nodded his white lock and went to do my bidding, leaving me not a little disturbed--unreasonably so, indeed.

It was a strange story.