"I did not follow it all just now, because it winds," he said.

"But I know it.

We shall want the ropes." "Then let us be starting; the men have eaten." He nodded his head again, and going to the men I told them to make ready, adding that Indaba-zimbi knew the way.

They said that was all right, if Indaba-zimbi had "smelt her out," they should soon find the Star.

So we started cheerfully enough, and my spirits were so much improved that I was able to eat a boiled mealie cob or two as we walked.
We went up the valley, following the course of the stream for about a mile; then Indaba-zimbi made a sudden turn to the right, along another kloof, of which there were countless numbers in the base of the great hill.
On we went through kloof after kloof.