Part 36 (1/2)
”Hassan! Do you reat one They are well matched, the o against?”
”What should bring Hassan here but one thing, and that the fear of Muata?”
”Huainst my people, so that when Muata returns there will not be one left--reet hile manioc-root for him to eat
Hassan will let in the waters upon the Garden of Rest”
”Eh?”
”That is his word He has sworn it in his beard, and these jackals howl it out They talk of new fish that are to come to their nets”
”New fish?”
”Oh aye When the water is let in, they will stand on the sloping banks of the Garden of Rest and net the drowned”
”These are strange words, Muata What are you talking about?”
”I talk of the plan that is made by Hassan to destroy utterly looainst the , and with these eaters of o on his way”
”I see,” said Mr Huo for the
Muata paid no heed to the words
”There must be a new plan, chief,” said Mr Hureat one?”
”There is only one good plan, Muata, but you have yourself opposed it”
”What is the plan, et to the Garden of Rest in advance of the enemy, and be ready to beat them off That would be the best way, but you have said you would not lead us to your secret hiding”
”It is the plan,” said Muata
”What!” cried Co a shot? What do you say, Venning?”
”I a, judiciously
”We must not fire a shot,”' said the hunter, with decision; ”weof our presence If they learnt ere hereabouts, they would be on their guard, and, having the 'legs' of us by reason of their canoes, and the advantage by reason of their nu-place before us If they do not suspect our presence, they will take ive us time”
”But what of Muata's mother?”
”That is the chief's matter,” said Muata