194 EXPEDITION INTO 



lives, the instant the dawn appeared. The scene of carnag-e 

 was visited by Moselekatse, and as he viewed the carcases 

 of his foes " strewing- the earth Hke broken glass/' his 

 exultation knew no bounds j the contempt he had enter- 

 tained for fire-arms being- fully confirmed by this sig-nal 

 defeat. Barend Barends, who was infirm in years, had not 

 accompanied the invading- army beyond the Yaal Biver, but 

 died shortly- after the destruction of his clan. 



