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"What does the Prince require of us?" "To whom do you belong?" was the next question. "To Hendricks the hunter and trader. He is well known to you," answered Denis. "I care not for your relatives or friends. Whom do you hold to be the chief person in Zululand?" "Surely who else but King Panda and his son Cetchwayo?" replied Denis, in a confident tone.
Hendricks occasionally turned his head to ascertain if they were pursued; but as no one was to be seen, he felt satisfied that Cetchwayo had not discovered their flight, and the probability was that he would not do so for many hours to come. As much of the ground was level, they did not spare their steeds until they reached the waggon, some hours before sundown.
"I wish that Mangaleesu had not joined Umbulazi; for though the prince fancies he will succeed, there is every probability that he will be defeated, as, besides being supported by the king, Cetchwayo has by far the larger number of people with him," said Hendricks, addressing Crawford.
"I suspect poor Umbulazi will have very little chance against these fellows, if they once come up with him," observed Denis to Crawford. "His best chance will be to escape across the border, where I do not suppose that Cetchwayo will venture to follow him." "From your account, he and his followers are perfect savages, and these fellows are much of the same description," answered Crawford.
The army had been drawn in on purpose, and were assembled on a level plain backed by a hill to the eastward, which they had just crossed. On either side were woods, while a stream ran in front. On the slope of the hill, Cetchwayo took his stand, with Hendricks and his other prisoners for such they were compelled to consider themselves near him.
"In that respect you have not answered wisely. Panda is king it is true; but Cetchwayo, who is he?" "I thought that you were Cetchwayo," said Denis. "In that you are mistaken, young Englishman; I am Umbulazi, a better man than Cetchwayo, and have more right to be the prince than he has." "I beg your pardon," answered Denis, in no way abashed.
"You must show which side you espouse by joining me, and assisting in defeating the traitor who is planning to deprive me of my father's favour, and to rule the country in my stead," said Cetchwayo.
"That is no other than Cetchwayo, the real ruler of Zululand," said Hendricks; "he has come here probably on a visit to his father, and he it was who ordered our seizure. I have always been on good terms with him, and must try and induce him not to detain us. It will not do, however, to approach him on horseback.
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