Part 41 (2/2)

There was nothe character of the hundred canoes that ca with ht were Akasava -outs On the left were the Ochori; their canoes were streaked with red cornwood In the centre, in lighter canoes of better make, he saw the white-barred faces of the Isisi people

”In the name of heaven!” said Sanders, with raised eyebrows

There was consternation enough in the fleet, and its irregular lines wavered and broke, but the Zaire went steaines, and summoned the chiefs on board

”What sha and elder chief, looked uncomfortably to Ebeni of Akasava, but it was Bosambo, self-appointed ruler of the Ochori, who spoke

”Lord,” he said, ”who shall escape the never-sleeping eye of Sandi? Lo! we thought you o?” asked Sanders

”Lord, ill not deceive you,” said Bosareat chiefs are o have co and killing Therefore, because we have suffered equally, and are one in o people, for we are hurin, a wicked, rin, parted Sanders' lips

”And you would burn and slay?” he asked

”Master, such was the pleasure we had before us”

”Burning the city and slaying the chief, and scattering the people who hide in the forest?”

”Lord, though they hide in hell ill find them,” said Bosambo; ”yet, if you, who are as a father to us all, say 'nay,' ill assemble our warriors and tell theraves on a little island

”Go!” he said, pointing up the river

He stood on the deck of the Zaire and watched the last canoe as it rounded the bend, and listened to the drone ofof the Slayer, such as the Isisi sing before action

THE END