shall come to psek tbe« and the boy with m ax also." So Masilo turned and fled swiftly to do the bidding of the king. Now on this day also there came to me news that my wife Macropha and my daughter Nada were dead among their people m Swaziland, it was said, that the men of the chief of the Halakazi tribe had fallen on their kraal and put all m it to the assegai, and among them Macropha and Nada.

CHAPTER XTIII. MOPO BARGAINS WITH THE PRINCES. Eight and twenty days went by, my father, and on the nine and twentieth it befell that Chaka, having dreamed a dream m his troubled sleep, summoned before him certain women of the kraal, to the number of seventy and three. Some of these were his women, whom he named his "sisters," and some were maidena not yet given m marriage; but all were young and fair. Now, what this dream of Chaka's may have been I do not know, or have forgotten, for m those days he dreamed many dreams, and all his dreams led to one end, the death of men. He sat m front of his hut scowling, and I was with him. To the left of him were gathered the girls and women and their knees were weak with fear. One by one they were led before him, and stood before him with i bowed heads. Then he would bid them 'be of good cheer and speak softly to [ them, and m the end would ask them j this question, "Hast thou, my sister, a i cat m thy hut?" Now some would say that they had a cat, and some would say they had none, and some would stand still and make no answer, being dumb with fear. But whatever they said the end was the same, for the king would sigh gently and say, "Fare the well, my sister; it is unfortunate for thee that there is a cat m thy hut," or "that there is no cat m thy hut," or "that thou canst not tell me whether there be a cat m thy hut or no." Then the women would be taken by the slayers, dragged without the kraal, and their end was swift. So it went on for the most part of that day, till sixty and two women and girls had been slaughtered. But at last a maiden was brought before the king, and to this one her snake had given a ready wit, for when Chaka asked whether or no thers was a cat m her hut she answered, say ing she did not know, "but that there was half a cat upon her," and she point ed to a cat's skin which was bound about her loins. Then the king laughed and clapped his hands, saying that at length his dream was answered; and he killed no more that day nor ever again—save once only. That evening my heart wa3 heavy within me, and I wandered out from the kraal to the great cleft m the mountains yonder, and sat down upon a rock np m the cleft, so that I could sco the wide lands rolling to the north and south, to my right and to my left. Now the day was drawing toward the night, and the air was very still, for the heat was great and a tempest was gathering, as I, who am a Heaven Herd, knew well. The sun sank redly, flooding the land with blood; it was as though all the blood that Chaka had shed flowed about the Jand which Chaka ruled. Then great shapes of cloud rose up and m their hearts the lightning quivered like a blood of fire. Now of a sudden, my father, a bright star fell from the height of heaven and lit upon the crest of the storm, and as it lit the storm burst. Then an icy breath burst from the lips of the tempest and rushed across the earth. It caught the falling star and drove it on toward me, and as it came the star grew and took shape, and the shape that it took was that of a woman. I knew her now, my father, while she was yet far off I knew her—the Inkosazana who came as she bad promised, riding down the storm. Now she was at the mouth of the pass; before her was stillness; behind her beat the wings of the storm; the thun der roared, the rain hissed like snakes; she rushed on past me, and as she passed she turned her awful eyes upon me, shriveling me up. She was there! she was gone I but she spoke no word, only shook her flaming spear. Yet it seemed to me that the storm spoke, that the rocks cried aloud, that the rain hissed out a word m mj ear, and the word was:

! "Smite, Mopo!" Then I turned to look. Through the rush of the tempest and the reek of the rain still I could see her sweeping for ward high m air. Now the kraal Du guza was beneath her feet, and the flaming epear fell from her hand upon the kraal, and fire leaped up m answer. Then she passed on over the edge of the world, seeking her own place. Thus, my father, for the third and last time did my eyes soe the Inkosazana-y-Zulu. For awhile 1 sat there m the cleft. Then I rose and fought my way through the fury of the Btorm back to the kraal Duguza. As I drew near the kraal I heard cries of fear coming through the roaring of the wind and the hiss of the rain. I entered and asked one of the matter, and it was told me that fire from ftbove had fallen on the hut of the king as he lay sleeping, and all the roof of the hut was burned away, but that the rain had put out the fire. Then I went on till I came to the front of the great hut, and I saw by the light of the moon, which now shone out m the heaven, that there before it stood Chaka, shaking with fear, and the water of the rain was running down him, while he stared at the great hut, of which all the thatch was burned away. I saluted the king, asking him what evil thing had happened. Seeing me he seized me by the arm and clung to me, drawing me after him into a small hut that was near. "What evil thing has befallen, O; king?" I said again. "Little have I known of fear, Mopo," caid Chaka, "yet I am afraid now—aye, aa much afraid as when once on a by-, gone night the dead hand of Balekaj summoned something that walked upon' the faces of the dead."

"And what fearest thou, O king, who art the lord of all the earth?" .Now Chaka leaned forward and whis pered to me: "Hearken, Mopo, 1 have dreamed a dream, I laid me down and I slept, but a dream arose and sat by me with a hooded face, and showed tu© a picture. It seemed to me that the wall of my hut fell down, and 1 saw an open place, and m the center of the place I lay dead, covered with many wounds, while around my corpse my brothers Dingaan and Umhlangana stalked m pride like lions. "On the shoulders of Umhlangana was my royal kaross, and there was blood on the kaross; and m the hand o£ Dingaan was my royal spear, and there was blood upon the spear. Then, m the vision of my dream, Mopo, thou didst draw near, and lifting thy hand didst give the royal salute of Bayete to these brothers.- of mine and with thy foot didst spurn the carcass of me, thy king. Then the hooded dream pointed upward and was gone, and I awoke, and lo! fire burned m the roof of my hut. Thus I dreamed, Mopo, and now, my servant, say thou, wherefore should I not slay thee—thou who wouldst serve other kings than I, thou who wouldst give my royal salute to the princes, my brothers?" And ho glared upon me fiercely. "As thou wilt, O king," I answered gently. "Doubtless thy dream was evil, and yet more evil was the omen of the fire that fell upon thy hut. And yet"— and I ceased. "And yet—Mopo, thou faithless serv ant?" "And yet, O king, it seems to me m my folly that it were well to strike the head of the snake and not its tail; for without the tail the head may live, but not the tail without the head." "Thou wouldst say, Mopo, that if these princes die never canst thou or any other man give them the royal name. Do 1 hear aright, Mopo?" "Who am I that I should lift up my voice asking for the blood of princes?" i answered. "Judge thou, O king I" Now Chaka brooded awhile; then he J spoke, "Say, Mopo, can it be done thia night?" "There are but few men m the kraal, O king. All are gone out to war; and of those few many are the servants of the princes, and perhaps they might give blow for blow." "How then, Mopo?" "Nay, I know not, O king; yet at the great kraal beyond the river sits the reg iment which is named the Slayers. By midday tomorrow they might be here, and then" "Thou speakest wisely my child, Mo po; it shall bo for tomorrow. Go sum mon the regiment of the Slayers; and, Mopo, see that thou fail me not." "If I fail thee, O king, then I fail my self, for it seems that nay life hangs on this matter." "If all the words that ever passed thy lips are lies yet is that word true, Mopo," said Chaka. "Moreover, know thia, my servant: If aught miscarries thou shalt die no common death. Begone!" "I hear the king," I answered, and went out.

For awhile I sat m my hut pondering, then when all men slept 1 arose and crept like a snake by many paths to the lint of Dingaan the prince, who awaited me on that night. Following the shadow of the hixt I came to the door and scratched -upon it after a certain fash ion. Presently it was opened and 1 1 crawled m and the door was shut again. ■ Now there was a little light m the hut, and by its flame I saw the two princes sitting side by side wrapped about with blankets which hung before their brows. "Who is this that comes?" said the Prince Dingaan. | Then I lifted tho blanket from my head so that they might see my face, j and they also drew the blankets from their brows. I spoke, saying, "Hail to j you, princes, who tomorrow shall be dust! Hail to you, sons of Senzangacona, who tomorrow shall be spirits I" "What meanest thou, thou dog, that , thou dost speak to us words of such ill 1 omen?" said the Princß Dingaan m a low voice. "Wherefore dost thou point at us with that white and withered hand of thine, wizard?" hissed the Prince UmMangana. "Have I not told you, oh ye princes?" I whispered, "that ye must strike or die, and has not your heart failed you, j Now, hearken I. Ohaka has dreamed an ; other dream. Now it is Chaka who strikes, and ye are already dead, ye children of Senzangacona." "If the slayers of the king be without I the gates, at least thou shall die first, thou who hast betrayed usl" quoth the Pi-inee Dingaan, and drew an assegai from under his kaross. '•First hear the king's dream, O prince," I said., "Then, if thou wilt, kill me and die. Chaka the king slept and dreamed that he lay dead, and that one of you, the princes, wore his royal kaross." "Who wore the royal kaross?" asked Dingaan eagerly, and both looked up, waiting on my words. '•The Prince Umhlangana wore it—-In the dream of Chaka—o Dingaan, shoot pf a royal stock,* I answered. Now Dingaan scowled heavily. "Chaka dreamed this also," I went on —"that one of you, the princes, held his ' royal spear." "Who held the royal spear?' asked Umhlangana. "The Prince Dingaan held it—in the dream of Chaka—O Umhlangana, sprung from the root of kings, and it dripped blood." Now the face of Umhlangana grew dark. "Chaka dreamed thia also: That I, Mopo, your dog, came up and gave the royal salute, even the Bayete." "To whom didst thou give the Bayete, 0 Mopo, son of Makedaina?" asked both of the princes. "I gave it to both of you, O twin stars of the morning, princes of the Zulu—in the dream of Chaka I gave it to both of you." "But what avails it to talk thus, ye lords of the land," I went on, "seeing I that, both of you, ye are already as dead men, and that vultures which are nun-

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TTNWALD. FOR Ta L E. Sections Nob if and 18, each * acre, well situated, fronting the Main South Road, and only a short distance from the Railway Station Any reasonable offer will bt acosptad T. BULLOCK.



For terms apply to R. CL4PKS, 10 66 or Man m charge.' i ] kion~stelmship"company U OF NEW ZB Ali AND, Limited TEAMED SAII FKCMLITTELTON ASUJSUER: ""or Weefcport and Groymouth—Weekly. Wellington— Monday, Tuesday, Than day and Saturdays NOTE—For extra sailings see advertise nent m Christchurch papers Dunedin — Mondays, Fridays and alternate Tuesdays and Saturdays Nelßon and Picton, via Wellington- Tuesday and Saturday Sydney, via Auckland — Alternate Thursdays The above are subject to alteration; eference should therefore be made to Jhrletchurch dally paper* tot dated and hoar of Bailing For further particulars apply to F< FERRIMAN, Agent, Aahbnrton ~TO~LET AT A LOW~RENTAIi. /COMMODIOUS Premises In Tancred \J Street, snitable for Shop or Store, at present occupied by Mr F. S. Malcolm. Possession can be given about the middle of next week T. BPLLLCK. FOX SALE. LEASEHOLD LAND—Rental to the Grown la 3d per acre 100 ACREB, not far from Hinds Rail ±4/fC way Station, being R.S. 36455 and others. Well watered with County water races. For terms and full particulars apply to 3D BULLOCK FOR SALE" " 148 IS 148 FRONTING Mitcham £oad. about three miles from the County Saleyards and the aame distance from the new Freezing Works, being R.S. 28250, the property of Mb E. S. Costir. It has not been cropped for over six years. There is ft blue gum plantation running the full length of the frontage. Exceptionally easy terms of payment can be arranged. T. BWLLOOK TREYOBTO& FOR SALE—Lots 40 and 42 containing 1 Rood 2 Perches, fronting Suffolk Street. Lots 16 and 29 containing 1 Rood S3 Perches, fronting SudburV Street. LotS, containing 34 Perches, Corner of Leeston and Suffolk Streets. ' Offers are invited for the purchase of these sections, either separately or as a whole. T. BULLOCK.



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INSTRUCTIONS FOR WORKING, ADJUSTING & SHARPENING FOLLOWS & BATE'S NEW PATENT "RUNAWAY" Lawn Mower. NOTICE. g~^» This Machine is despatched from the Manufactory m perfect working order, and requires no alteration whatever on reaching the hands of the twer. If broken or damaged m tran&ii), the purchaser is strongly recommended not to give it to inexperienced persona to repair, but to return ib at once to the makers. Before commencing to cab, see that the machine is clean, then oil all the bearings <n the holes provided with the best Sperm or Olive Oil, at the sai"e time patting a little on the edge of the cotters and bottom blade, and secure the handle firmly m the socket. Do not use inferior or thick gammy oil as it will clog the boatings and prevent the maohina from running easily. Sweep the lawn before nalng the machine, removing all a^naa, worm heaps and rubbish, which will blunt the knives. Walk wi ha quick step m working the machine. How to Cut the Grass and Leave it to 1 Inch Loua —Tha height of cut fa varied Ky raising or lowering iho wooden roller m the slide?, and m altering csre must be taken to do so equally at each end, and to tighten up the nuts on boifcf afterwards. If the ground Is soft and spongy, tha back roller mast be lowered a little to prevent the machine from cutting too closely. How to Cut the Edges or Borders of Geavel Walks—Lower the back roller ac far aa possible, and run one wheel on the grass and tha other on the walk, taking only 5 or 6 inches of grass. How to Mow a Bank.—Stand at the top and work tha machine down the incline, or stand at the bottom and work the machine diagnally along the bank, bat not m a direct line from bottom to top. How to Collect the Grass — Slide the curved iron name plate between the two grooves, and secure if; firmly by tightening the thumb screws ; then drop the Grass Collecting Box [ into the recess provided. HOW TO PCATPRR THE CCT GRASS KvKNLY ON THE LAWN IW Hot WEATHER to Photjjct tub Bod From Being SCOKCHED BY THE ? UN's X?AY3.—-Use the machine without the Gra«s Collecting Box and the carved iron name plate. In 'his o-dur the machine cuts long grass wiihoul: clogging, and will bo found useful fjr undulating ground ; also close op to tree 0, clearing ihegnss well awayfiom the bottom of ihe trunks. In moving the machine aboat from pace to place, turn the hand c over, so as to raise the cylinder from the ground, and then push it forward : the cylinder will then cea^e to rotate. It can be taken m this convenient mm-ier on the ronvh.ws road, without dnng it the slightest injury Bow to Sharpen and at just thk Kn-VE'.—First by means of the box spanner, bring the cylinder and bottom blade m contact, then remove both of the driving wheels and the pinions', takinp care not to lose the ratchets ; reverse tlv direction of the cylinder by p'aciug th.' left hand pinknrnthe right hand fiido ; refix the driving wheel n this "ide and screw the small handle into it. Mix S'/nv corn emery and oil together m a saucer and put a little on a slip of leather aboui two inches wiJe ; draw th« handle of th< machine to the ground and kneel upon it, turn the cylinder backwards by means c-f the small handle m tho driving wheol applying the emery at the Fame time to the edge 9 of the cutters, and continue until the cylinder revolve* easily. After sharpening, clean the machine thoroughly and replace the driving wheels, pinion3, and la'chets, m feheir original | posltio-is, the cylinder should then cut I thin writing paper when tested, revolve with f raedom. and not require sharpening again for a y< ar. FOLLOWS &;BATE, LTD., Patentees and Manufas' tares, G>r to*-, Minchejter. The above is one of the Besb English Lawn Mowers, and are for sale by F. FEKRTMAN - THINGS - WORTH KNOWING. mHAT You can SAVE MONEY |if you Buy your Boots from NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS OF BOOTS AND SHOES, East Street, Aahburton. BOOTS & SHOES Of Every Description Made to' Measure. Ease andJComfort Studied. Skill and Judgment being'^exercisedjas to Formation of the Foe*. Workmanship and Materials (Juaranteed. CHARGES MODERATE. , Bring Your Repairs to — NICHOLAS & PICKFOPD, Lata McDonald fo] McDiarmid. T7IARMERS and Visitors to Ashburton, V will find Mrs McGregor's Refresh ment Rooms, ab the corner of East and Burnett Streets, the moat central and beat m town. Hot Luncheons daily from 12 to 2 Tea, coffee and light refreshments at all : hours. Confectionery and fruit) of the best always m stock,



PUBLIC NOTICES Established 1880 Telephone 6!) KA KE ft "iTrOsT FURNTSBISG TfNDERTAKIRS URNISH.'NG tJ NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Lates Designs m FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS oonduoted with the greatest card and satisfaction, ab moat reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanal Road and Case Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach i F*ctory. T. H. Undbiix j [a, UHDaiLL T H UNDRILL AINO CO., T7IURNTSHTNG UNDERTAKERS J? C7JRNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND.; Polished Coffios a Speoialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreathe a Stock. Private Addreß?, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care of Mr T, Andrews, Eaab Belt). J HARDLEY BROS. TTAVE just opened up their newly imported Stock of Fishing Tackle. FLIES, MINNOWS, TRACES, LINES, GAFF HOOKS, RODS, IN 3KEAT VARIETY. A LiRGB ASSORTMENT OF Garden Tools AT PRICES THAT PEF? COMPETITION Plumbers, Tinsmiths, & Gasfitters. Hob and cold water laid en at the shortest notice. A LARGE OF TANK*, BATHS," SINKS, PUMPS, Ftc, TO SELECT F:tOM. ESTIMATES GIVEN WITH PLEASURE HARDLBY Bros. TO ALL MY OLD CLIENTS FARMERS, AND RESIDENTS OF ASHBURTON COUNTY.; IBEO to inform you that I havg severed my connection with tha Canterbury Mill, whi :h via*, under my management for ov^r s,v i. y.> rs, and hava PURCHASED from ' r K-iwin 1 homas the WiKAXUI HOLLKR FLOUR MIf.LS. The Canterbury Mil), which is the property of the Bank of New Zealand Assets Board, is still trading under the name of Rollitt & Co., so to avoid confusion with correspondence, I would like to %sk you to addreaa all ordera to THOMAS ROLIIIT, WAKINUI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, ASHBURTON On and after October let, I shall be pleased Go enpply you with first-class ROLLER FLOUR, WHEAT MEAL,BRAN & SHARPS, ab lowest current rates. FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF FARMERS DOING GRISTING, I hove arranged to keep a supply of Flour, Bran, and Sharps at the Stores of the NZ. Farmers' Associa'ion, West Street, where Farmer*, Shareholders or non-Shareholders, can Ibave their Wheat and get Flour, Bran, and Sharps m exchaoge. THOMAS ROLLITT, WAKiNOI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, 8 285 APHBURTON. E. W. HANMBK. NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING 3T3banged premises with the Farmers' Go-operaoivo Association, hare much pleasure m stating that m future I shall carry on my business at the offices and etore lately occupied by the above As eociation at the corner of West. Street and Haveiock street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises. STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKS AT CURRENT PRICES, 1 132 E. W. HAMMER. WANTED Known-250 Sacks Finest Blue Derwont Potatoes, Is lid pT Sack, or 2 Baga for 3a 9d ; further reduc tions by the ton. Beauty of Hebron, 251ba for Is ; Early Rubies, 201ba for la, ab Flet onsn Bros , Cash Supply Store?. ~RB R. J; HUGHES, Certificated Ladies' Nurse, takes m accouche ment cases at her residence, Triangle, Ashburton. Every cira and attention iven. p WANTED Known- "The Corner" is the place to buy your .Spring Outfit for the Show. Everything new.—Nobth- COTE AND HeFFOBD.