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"It is true," I admitted; "and the fact that you know so much of my most secret desires and intentions inclines me to hope, and almost to believe, that you can help me. Do you think you can?" "It may be, 'mlungu; it may be," he answered.
As for the witch doctor, his face wore a smile of concentrated malice, as though he anticipated something in the nature of a conflict with this audacious white mfana and was already exulting in the prospect of a quick and overwhelming victory. Suddenly he fixed his eyes intently upon Dick's, and said, in soft, sibilant tones: "Well, 'mlungu, what want ye with Sekosini?"
With one exception they submitted silently and without protest; Sekosini, however, the Witch Doctor, seemed determined not to go without firing a Parthian shot, for, fixing his eyes on Dick, he shouted in a high, piercing voice: "Listen, O 'mlungu!
The owner seemed to read my disappointment in my eyes, for he laughed softly as he waved his hand, indicating the emptiness of the hut. "I do not need the things for which you are looking, 'mlungu," he said; "my magic is different from that of all other nyangas and much more potent, as mayhap you shall see for yourself.
Thus, Mulungu, or Mlungu, used as a proper name, 'is said to be the great spirit, msimu, of all men, a spirit formed by adding all the departed spirits together. Expressions of this kind among the natives are partly traditional, and partly dictated by the big thoughts of the moment. Philosophy it is, but a philosophy dependent on the ghost theory. I go on to show that the Wayao have, though Mr.
I too have a potent magic, by means of which mine eyes can pierce the veil of the future and see many things that are to be. I see you and the other 'mlungu going hence through many dangers to a far country, where other dangers await you; and, mark you this, though both go, only one of you shall return! It is enough; I have said, and I am ready."
"Well," said I, "that at least is something to know, for it is one place the less to trouble about. And that is all the help you can give me?" "That is all the help I can give you," repeated Mafuta. "But surely it is much, is it not, 'mlungu?
The shouts, exclamations, laughter, and remonstrances increased rather than diminished as the moments sped, and presently Mapela came to me, took me by the arm, and gently led me from the itunkulu, saying as he did so: "Come, 'mlungu; let us go. A king is but a man, after all, among his women folk, and it is not seemly that you and I should linger and hear more of what is passing yonder."
As I told you, I know not where she is, for I never saw the place with my bodily eyes, but I will show it to you, so that if ever you come to the place you may know it. Will that satisfy you?" "But," I objected, "if you are able to show me the place, surely you can tell me the name of it, and in which direction I should travel to reach it?" "Nay, 'mlungu, I cannot do that," answered Mafuta.
"My thanks, 'mlungu," answered the man, taking the handkerchief and depositing it upon the pallet. "And now," he continued, "I think you will do well to proceed without undue delay to Moshesh's kraal.
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