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followed the track of the greatest number of oxen 
till they came to the Bushman Kraal, where they 
found nine of the oxen lying dead. The Bushmen 
fled with five oxen, one of which they also killed 
in the flight. To entice the Bushmen to return, 
they left every thing in the same state in which 
they had found it, and retired out of sight to a 
distance. The Bushmen did return, but, having 
observed some of the Matchappees, they in- 
stantly fled. On seeing this, the Matchappees 
went and feasted on the dead oxen, after which 
they returned home. The women, during the 
speech, frequently shouted. 
Malalla's voice and gestures, while delivering 
this speech, would not have disgraced the first 
orators in civilized countries. It sounded to my 
ear like blank verse ; sometimes he hung down 
his head in silence, then raising it he proceeded 
in his relation. The speech continued about a 
quarter of an hour. 
Having brought with them all the Bushmen's 
property which they could find, such as mats, 
skins, &c. these were hung about them as tro- 
phies. 
When Malalla had concluded, Mateebe rose 
and rebuked the commando most sharply, for not 
following up the pursuit till they had overtaken the 
