human
Son of Umkomaas, little chief with the big heart, I place you over the men who remain in the centre. You will sleep here, but when the sun is up you will march quickly to the old stones where your father lies.
gpt
Shall I not go at once, O chief?
human
Nay, do as I say. Inyami, listen. The largest body of Zulus lie at the place of the shining Rock. Is it not so?
gpt
It is so, great chief.
human
You will lead on to the nearest drift. We will cross the river to-night with your regiment, and draw up before the Zulus. There must be no noise. We steal like panthers on the prey--silent and hungry. If any man speaks so much as one word it will be his last. Do you heed?
gpt
Eweh, O chief!
human
Come, then;