All this was foreseen long ago, Macumazana, and you are here to help us in that war.

Among your goods you have many guns and much powder and lead.

You shall teach our people how to use those guns, that with them we may destroy the Black Kendah." "I think not," I replied quietly.

"I came here to kill a certain elephant, and to receive payment for my service in ivory, not to fight the Black Kendah, of whom I have already seen enough.

Moreover, the guns are not my property but that of the Lord Ragnall, who perhaps will ask his own price for the use of them." "And the Lord Ragnall, who came here against our will, is, as it chances, our property and we may ask your own price for his life.