I pray that when they come, for my sake and for the sake of the truth that I have taught you, you will treat them kindly and protect them, remembering that at first they can know little of your language or your customs." "I will indeed," said the king, with much concern.

"But tell me, Messenger, why do you speak of yourself as of one who soon will be but a memory?
Do you purpose to leave us ?" "No, King, but I believe that ere long I shall be recalled.

I have given my message, my task is well-nigh ended and I must be turning home.

Save for your sakes I do not sorrow at this, for to speak truth I grow very weary," and he smiled sadly.
***** Hokosa went home alarmed and full of bitterness, for he had never guessed that the "servant of the Messenger," as he called Nodwengo the King, knew so much about him and his plans.

His fall was hard to him, but to be thus measured up, weighed, and contemptuously forgiven was almost more than he could bear.