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That must have been when she got too far to the southward, and how she came to take me in the flank at last and frighten me beyond what I've got the words to tell of. Well, anything was better than a devil-woman, but I thought her yarn serious enough.
In the direction of the village and the path there was nothing to be seen; but when I turned inland it’s a wonder to me I didn’t drop. There, coming right up out of the desert and the bad bush—there, sure enough, was a devil-woman, just as the way I had figured she would look.
"Death," said the circle of indunas, pointing their thumbs downwards, and all the multitude beyond echoed the word "Death." "Death," repeated the head induna, adding, "If you save her, my father, we will slay her with our own hands. She is a Babyan-woman, a devil-woman; ah, yes, we have heard of such before; let her be slain before she works more evil."
That must have been when she got too far to the southward, and how she came to take me in the flank at last and frighten me beyond what I’ve got the words to tell of. Well, anything was better than a devil-woman, but I thought her yarn serious enough.
I stood astonished, and without a word we turned back to the kraal, for Hendrika was too close to allow me to speak. When we reached the dining hut Stella went in, followed by Hendrika. But Indaba-zimbi plucked me by the sleeve, and I stopped outside. "Macumazahn," he said. "Baboon-woman devil-woman. Be careful, Macumazahn. Be careful, Macumazahn, or the Star will set!"
"She is a witch a cursed witch!" they cried. "She is a woman," says Beltane. "Aye a devil-woman a notable witch we know her of old!" "Verily," cried one, "'tis but a sennight since she plagued me with aching teeth " "And me with an ague!" cried another. "She bewitched my shafts that they all flew wide o' the mark!" cried a third. "She cast on me a spell whereby I nigh did perish i' the fen "
I saw the light shine on her bare arms and her bright eyes, and there went out of me a yell so big that I thought it was my death. “Ah! No sing out!” says the devil-woman, in a kind of a high whisper. “Why you talk big voice? Put out light! Ese he come.” “My God Almighty, Uma, is that you?” says I. “Ioe,” says she. “I come quick. Ese here soon.” “You come alone?” I asked. “You no ’fraid?”
"He talked to the boss to Zangiacomo, I mean. I had to sit there. That devil-woman sometimes wouldn't let me go away. I mean Mrs. Zangiacomo." "I guessed," murmured Heyst. "She liked to torment you in a variety of ways. But it is really strange that the hotel-keeper should talk of Morrison to Zangiacomo. As far as I can remember he saw very little of Morrison professionally.
In the direction of the village and the path there was nothing to be seen; but when I turned inland it's a wonder to me I didn't drop. There, coming right up out of the desert and the bad bush there, sure enough, was a devil-woman, just as the way I had figured she would look.
I saw the light shine on her bare arms and her bright eyes, and there went out of me a yell so big that I thought it was my death. "Ah! No sing out!" says the devil-woman, in a kind of a high whisper. "Why you talk big voice? Put out light! Ese he come." "My God Almighty, Uma, is that you?" says I. "Ioe," says she. "I come quick. Ese here soon." "You come alone?" I asked. "You no 'fraid?"
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