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I dismounted and waited while Anscombe, whose foot was now quite well again, helped Heda from the cart which was led away by the servants. Anscombe, who seemed a little oppressed, remarked that this was a strange place. "Yes," said Heda, "but it is magnificent. I like it." Then her eye fell upon Zikali seated before the hut and she turned pale.
It will be observed that she was not interested in my appetite or whether enough was left for Anscombe when he returned. I replied that so far as I noted she had consumed about half a partridge, with other things. "I am glad," said Nombe, "since I was not here to attend upon her, having been summoned to speak with the Master." Then she sat down and looked at me like a thunder storm.
She asked me if I thought that Anscombe was getting on well, and how long it would be before he could travel. I replied that Dr. Rodd could tell her better than myself, but that I hoped in about a week. "In a week!" she said, and although she tried to speak lightly there was dismay in her voice.
"'Their perilous position having been observed from Anscombe cliffs, Mr. Carter, fisherman, from Rockquay was launched somewhat later. We could not see either of them, you know. My eye, this is coming it strong! 'The young baronet generously insisted that the little fisher-boy, David Blake, who had accompanied them, should first be placed in safety- " "Didn't he?" exclaimed Anna.
We had a very pleasant dinner that night, although I was so ashamed of my clothes with smart uniforms and white ties all about me, and Anscombe kept fidgeting his feet because he was suffering agony from his new pumps which were a size too small.
Then after studying a little, he added apologetically, "You mustn't think me strange, but the fact is my daughter hates things to be killed near the house, which is why there's so much game about." "Then pray make her our apologies," said Anscombe, "and say that it shall not happen again." He stroked his long beard and looked at us, for by now he had dismounted, then said
Meanwhile you can settle your business by the light of your native genius, and I only hope you'll finish it without murder and sudden death." "I say, old fellow," said Anscombe earnestly, "you don't really mean to go off and leave me in this hideousness?
As everything seemed quiet I put my mare into the stable, slipped its bit and gave it some forage. Then I went round the house, and to my great joy found Anscombe and Heda waiting anxiously, but with nothing to report, and with them Footsack. Very hastily I swallowed some food, while Footsack inspanned the horses. In a quarter of an hour all was ready.
Also I showed them both Marnham's letter to me and the will, but the other bit of paper I did not speak of or show. She sat very pale and quiet and listened till I had done. Then she said "I should like to see him." "Perhaps it is as well," I answered. "If you can bear it, come at once, and do you come also, Anscombe." We went to the room, Anscombe and Heda holding each other by the hand.
Had it not been for some of those brave Swazis on the bank it would have found us, every one. But they plunged in, eight of them, holding each other's hands, and half-swimming, half-wading, reached us. They got the horses by the head and straightened them out, while Anscombe plied his whip. A dash forward and the wheels were on the bottom again.
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