If
our blood is shed, soon you shall die and come to meet us where /we/
have power, and your people shall be destroyed."
My words seemed to frighten the man, for he answered:
"I am no murderer. I kill you because you are robbers of men.
Moreover, it is not I who have passed sentence on you. It is Imbozwi
here, the chief of the doctors, who has told me all about you, and
whose spirit says you must die unless my brother Dogeetah appears to
save you. If Dogeetah comes, which he cannot do because he is dead,
and vouches for you, then I shall know that Imbozwi is a wicked liar,
and as you were to die, so he shall die."
"Yes, yes," screeched Imbozwi. "If Dogeetah comes, as that false
wizard prophesies," and he pointed to Mavovo, "then I shall be ready
to die in your place, white slave-dealers. Yes, yes, then you may
shoot /me/ with arrows."
"King, take note of those words, and people, take note of those words,
that they may be fulfilled if Dogeetah comes," said Mavovo in a great,
deep voice.
"I take note of them," answered Bausi, "and I swear by my mother on
behalf of all the people, that they shall be fulfilled--if Dogeetah
comes.
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