I^O THROUGH GASA LAND. 



and demise of their late antagonist, for it was evi- 

 dent from the way that they looked about that they 

 had not seen the cause of the disturbance. I 

 whispered to Sunday to keep watch upon the move- 

 ments of the interesting couple, and while he did so 

 I hurriedly reloaded. When 1 had capped, the pair 

 still retained their position, although it struck me 

 forcibly that their manner evinced uneasiness, pos- 

 sibly only curiosity, so I "drew a bead" upon the 

 old gentleman's chest ; as I rose to do so he saw 

 me, his earnest gaze attracted his wife's eyes in the 

 same direction, and she also became aware of my 

 presence. They certainly looked a most formidable 

 and dangerous couple. But no time was to be lost, 

 so I fired. The old gentleman sprang head fore- 

 most into the air, with his limbs extended to their 

 utmost limits, grasping about with them as if 

 to clutch some invisible foe. I knew this action 

 was indicative of death, so I gave the lady the 

 second barrel. I shot rather too quickly, but she 

 got its contents, for I heard the ball strike ; then off 

 she went at her very best pace, every third, or fourth 

 stride, uttering a deep wah ! wah ! a guttural note 

 alike common to tigers and leopards when alarmed. 

 Now my followers rushed up, joy was in their 

 faces, but each appeared to think that there was 

 further work or fun in store for them, for all fingered 

 with delicacy the points and edges of their assegais, 

 as if to ascertain their condition for immediate ser- 



