His limbs had all the utter relaxation of death.

But as I watched I saw them begin to stiffen, exactly as though _rigor mortis_ had set in.

Then, to my astonishment, I perceived them once more relax, and this time there appeared upon his chest the stain of decomposition.

It spread and spread; in three minutes the man, to all appearance, was a livid corpse.
I sat amazed watching this uncanny sight, and wondering if any further natural process was about to be enacted.

Perhaps Indaba-zimbi was going to fall to dust before my eyes.