I dashed into the garden, where some Kaffirs were working, crying, 'The babyans! the babyans!' Luckily the men had their sticks and spears by them and ran out just in time to save Hendrik, who was almost overtaken.

The baboons made a good fight for it, however, and it was not till the old man was killed with an assegai that they ran away.
"Well, there is a stone hut in the kraal at the stead where my father sometimes shuts up natives who have misbehaved.

It is very strong, and has a barred window.

To this hut Hendrik carried the sack, and, having untied the mouth, put it down on the floor, and ran from the place, shutting the door behind him.

In another moment the poor little thing was out and dashing round the stone hut as though it were mad.