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ftood, he fald, from fuch part of the Gonverr 
fation of thefe villains as he could overhear, 
that the w^hites knew of the arrival of the 
CafFres at my camp, and of their refidence 
there; that they all murmured on this ac- 
count, and were aftonifhed that I fhould re-* 
ceive their moft inveterate enemies with fo 
much cordiality. Klaas ftrongly urged me to 
be on my guard until he fhould learn more ; 
requefting me, above all, to be extremely cau- 
tious of trufting one of my people, named 
Slinger, whom he believed to be privy to 
their defigns, and to co-operate fecretly with, 
the four emiiTaries. 
Filled with indignation at the audaciouf- 
nefs of thefe people, and the affurance which 
they had to enter my camp, I ordered them 
immediately to be brought before me. By 
their timid and embarrafTed gait, I could 
eafiiy perceive their guilt; and I alked them, 
in a ftern manner, by whofe orders they had 
dared to introduce themfelves among my 
people, and to conceal themfelves without 
letting me know, as if they hoped to efcape 
detection. This fpeech, delivered rather in 
a har(h tone, my threats of infliding inflant 
puniiliment upon them, and the paffion 
with 
