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Mamba was evidently much relieved by this reply, and his friend saw clearly that he had intended to make a great personal sacrifice when he offered to remain. "But now I must myself go forth without delay," continued Laihova. "I am not well-known here, and, once clear of this house, can walk openly and without much risk out of the city.
He might at least have taken his risk along with us. Anyhow, he could have spoke up for us, knowin' both lingos. Of course it was nat'ral that, poor Mamba should look after number one, seem that he was in no way beholden to us; but Lovey was our guide, an' pledged to stand by us." "I can't help thinking," said Mark, "that you do injustice to Laihova.
I've got to die once at any rate!" "And what good would that do to Mamba?" asked Mark. "No, I will try another plan. I have fortunately done service to the Queen in saving the life of her son. If Mamba is to be martyred, I will throw my arms round him and ask the Queen in return to spare the life of my friend."
Next morning I read in a newspaper that the man with whom I had foregathered on the previous day had died from the effects of the bite of a mamba; the reptile had attacked him as he was walking through the bush close to the town. I knew two men at D'Urban. One was Mr. Jack Ellis, at present of the firm of Dyer and Dyer, East London.
Mamba now explained the exact state of the case, said that he required a good long rest, after that a hearty meal, then a lamba and a little money, for he had been despoiled of everything he had possessed by the furious crowd that so nearly killed him. His kind host was quite ready to assist him in every way.
Of course it was very easy to make the potion strong enough to kill, or to dilute it with rice-water until it became almost harmless. Now, when Mark Breezy heard that Mamba was condemned to swallow the Tangena he went straight to his friend Rakota. "Prince Rakota," he said, earnestly, "if your expressions of gratitude to me are sincere you will save the life of this man."
Beside him were several well-remembered natives, and on the opposite side of the room, also chained, were the women of the party, among whom were Ramatoa, Ra-Ruth, Rafaravavy, her maid Sarah, and the poor mother of Mamba. "Ravonino!" exclaimed Mark, in tones of profound sorrow, as he sat down beside his old guide, "I little thought to find you in such a strait."
At the time when Mamba started away on his expedition to Tamatave, Ravonino, as we have said, lay concealed in the forest, anxiously awaiting news from the town. At last the news came the two white men and the negro had got involved in a row, and were in prison!
The father of little Mamba Andrianivo had returned to the capital soon after his son's birth. He was a man in good position among the aristocracy of the land, and occupied a post of trust in the Queen's service. At that time the first great persecution of the Christians had begun. It was known that Andrianivo favoured the Christians.
"Do you know why he objected?" asked Ravonino. "He said that he was afraid to quit his mother and the others at a time when she might sorely need his protection, but other motives may have influenced him." "If he said it he meant it," returned the guide, with some decision, "for Mamba is open and true of heart. No doubt he had other motives, but these were secondary.
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