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At both points Macora had placed some of his bravest warriors, while the others were distributed along the barricade, with instructions to spear any of the enemy that should attempt to scale it. The Matabili had already examined the position and appeared confident of success.
The dog must die, and the great heart of Groot Willem was sorely afflicted. Turning to Macora, he observed that the chief had reloaded his musket. Willem pointed to the dog's head and then to the gun. The chief took the hint and raised the weapon to his shoulder. Groot Willem turned away with his eyes full of tears, and went off in pursuit of his horse.
They had given him up for lost; and another important member of the community, named Sindo, had proclaimed himself chief of the tribe. When Macora reached home that morning, Sindo had not yet come forth from his house; and, before he was aware of the chief's reappearance, the house had been surrounded and the usurper made prisoner.
This was the belief of the white hunters, who now earnestly urged Macora to make no further delay, but hasten on towards his countrymen. This advice the chief positively refused to follow. He admitted the superiority of his allies in the arts of hunting and even war, but in a knowledge of the character of Moselekatse and his warriors he knew himself to be their superior.
They must halt in some place favourable for defence. There was no such place within sight, but Macora believed he might find a more defensible position on the bank of the river; and towards that he hastily proceeded. It wanted but an hour to sundown when the Makololo reached the river. The enemy could not be far-away, and preparations were immediately commenced for receiving them.
While indulging in pleasant anticipations of the morrow, their designs were suddenly upset by a communication from Sindo. He had but just returned from a journey to the north, to the place where he had found a home after being banished by Macora, to the tribe which owned for its chief him whose horses had been shot by our hunters.
Though we may not procure what you are in search of, I shall be your companion, and my best warriors shall attend you. The tyrant Moselekatse may destroy us all, but I will go. Macora will not allow his friends to encounter the peril without sharing it with them. To-morrow I shall be ready with all my men."
Believing that there was a possibility of the chief being in the right, Groot Willem and his companions of course consented to remain; not, however, without stipulations. If within thirty-six hours there was no appearance of either friends or enemies, Macora promised that he would continue the march towards his country.
Early next morning, after the hunters had reciprocated Macora's hospitality by giving him the best breakfast they were capable of cooking, they started off on their search for sea-cows. Macora, accompanied by four attendants, acted as guide, while fifty others were to follow, to assist in the chase.
He had seen Moselekatse, the tyrant-king of all that part of Africa, and had informed him that the Makololo chief, Macora, his old enemy, had returned to his former home, and had robbed a friend of the noble chief Moselekatse of valuable property, of horses, guns, and slaves.
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