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Updated: May 5, 2025
Kingozi dropped his glasses to the end of its thong with a cheer. Drooping in the still air the colours were nevertheless easily recognized. The flag was of England. "Inglishee! Inglishee!" he repeated to M'tela's messengers, and made a motion back toward the palace. The men departed at a lope. Kingozi and Simba took the other direction.
These people had never before laid eyes on a white man, but naturally, at this late date in African history, all had heard more or less of the phenomenon. Cazi Moto found that the distinction between Inglishee and Duyche was known. He left a general impression that Kingozi was the favourite son of the King, come from sheer friendship and curiosity to see M'tela, whose fame was universal.
I have him here in the tent, well guarded." "How shall we kill him, papa?" inquired M'tela. "That has not yet been decided," replied Kingozi carelessly. "He must, of course, be taken to the great King of all Inglishee." M'tela looked disappointed.
But that does not matter are they Inglishee or Duyche?" "These shenzis do not know the difference." "That is true. How far away are they?" "Very near, bwana." "Get my gun. Have Simba follow me. Here, you lead the way." They marched rapidly through the forest path and past the palace of M'tela, which Kingozi had never seen. The savage king came out, and Winkleman and his bodyguard soon followed.
Of the tribes are the Inglishee to which I belong, which is the most powerful of all like your own people of the Kabilagani in this land and also another tribe called the Duyche, only a little less powerful. These two tribes are now at war." "A-a-a-a," observed M'tela interestedly. "One of the Duyche is in your country, oh, King. I have met him and defeated him by my magic.
"Oh, King," said Kingozi. "Now is the time to show to me that your friendship is true. As you know, other white men are coming, with warriors. I do not know yet whether these are Inglishee, who are my friends and yours or Duyche, who are my enemies. If they are Duyche they must be attacked and killed or captured, for we are at war."
It is our business to reach M'tela and persuade him to fight on the side of the Inglishee. Is that understood?" "It is understood, bwana" said they. "But this Duyche, Bwana Nyele, is only one week's march from M'tela; and he undoubtedly has many gifts for M'tela and the Kabilagani.
But beyond that, oh, King, have you not heard of the wars of the Wakamba? of Lobengula? of the Matabele and the Basuto? has not news come to you from the north of the battles of the Sudan? Have you not heard of Lenani, the king of all Masai, and of his advice to his people? All these wars were won by Inglishee; Lenani's words of wisdom spoke of Inglishee.
They squatted on their heels below the white man in his chair, and looked up at him with bright, devoted eyes. "Listen," he said. "The matter is this: the Inglishee are at war with the Duyche. Over from the Congo comes a Duyche known as Bwana Nyele. It is his business to reach this shenzi king, M'tela, and persuade M'tela to fight on the side of the Duyche.
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