NADA THE LILY

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\f,> I - -'- - never go back to Zuhiland, and I am thinking that few will care to follow him. Let us make an end; run some of you and find stonas to stop the burrow, for now tiiu sport is clone." He turned aa> he spoke and so did the others, and this was what the Slaugh terer sought. With a swift movement he freed himself from the dead man and sprang to his feet. They heard the sound and turned again, but as they turned Groanmaker pecked softly and that man who had sworn by the Lily was no more a man. Then TJmslopo gaas bounded forward—on to the great rock he bounded—and stood there like a buck against the sky. "Not so easily is a Zulu rat slain. O Je weasels!" he cried, as they came at im from all sides at once with a roar. He smote to the right and the left. Now foes were all around, leaping up at the Slaughterer; everywhere shone spears, thrusting at him from this side and from that. Those in front and to the side Groanmaker served to Btay, but one wounded Umslopogaas in the neck and another was lifted to pierce his back when the strength of its owner was bowed to the dust. For now the Wolf was through the hole and the Watcher grew very busy so busy was he that soon tho back of the Slaughterer had nothing more to 1 fear. Bravely the pair fought, and presently one by one the plumed heads of the People of the Ax showed through the hole, and arms strong to fight mingled in the fray. Swift they came; now there were ten of them, now there were twenty, and now the Halakazi broke and fled. Then the rest came through in peace.

CHAPTER XXIV.

THE FINDING Off NADAc

TJmslopogaas marshaled his compa nies. "Little light is left," he said, "but it must serve us to start these conies from their burrows. Come, my brother Galazi, you know where the conies hide; then take my place and lead us." So Galazi led the impi. Turning a corner of the glen he came with them to a great open space that had a fountain m the midst of it, and this place was full of thousands of cattle. Then he turned again to the left and brought them to the inner side of the mountain where the cliff hung over, and here wai» the mouth of a great cave. Now the cave was dark, but by the door of the cave was stacked a pipe of resinous wood to serve as torches. "Here is that which shall give us light," said Galazi, and one man of every two took a torch and lighted it at a fire that burned near the mouth of the cave. Then they rushed m, waving the flaring torches and assegais aloft. Hero for the last time the Halakazi stood against them, and the torches floated up and down upon the wave of war. But they did not stand for very long. The People of the Ax drove them out into the open and finished them by starlight among the cattle. In one corner of the cave Umslopo gaas saw a knot of men clustered around something as though to guard it. lie rushed at the men and with him went Galazi and others. Very soon most of them had spoken their last, for Groan maker clave through them as an assegai cleaves the air, and there were others to deal with those he left. But when Um elopogaas was through by the light of Ms torch he saw a man, tall and slender, who leaned against the wall of the cave and held a shield before his face. ''You are a cowardj" he cried, and emote with Groanmaker. The great ax pierced the hide, but missing the head behind rang loud against the rock, and as it rang a sweet voice said: "Ah! my brother, slay me not. Where fore are you, angry with me?" Now the shield had come away from the holder's hands upon the blade of tho ax, and there was something m the notes of the voice that caused Umslopogaas to smile no more. It was as though a memory of childhood had come to him m a dream. His torch was burning low, but he thrust it forward to look on him who crouched against the rock. The dress was the dress of a man, but this was no man's form. Nay, rather that of a woman lovely to look on and well nigh white m color. She dropped her hands from before her face, and now he saw her well. He saw eyes that shone as stars, hair that curled and fell upon the shoulders, and such beauty as was not known among our people. And as the voice had spoken to him of some thing that was lost, co did the eyes geem to shine across the blackness of many years and the beauty to bring back he knew not what. He looked on her m all her beauty and she looked on him m his fierceness and his might, red with war and wounds. They both looked, while the torchlight flared on them, on the walls of the cave and the broad blade of the Groanmaker, and from around rose the sounds of the slaying. "How are you named who are so fair to see?" he asked at length. "I am named the Lily now. Once I had another name. Nada, daughter of Umbova, I was once, but name and all else are dead and I go to join them. Slay me and make an end. I will shut my eyes that I may not see the great ax flash." Now TJmslopogaas gazed upon her again and Groanmaker fell from hia hand. "Look on me, Nada, daughter of Uaar_

f 1 bova," he said m a low voice, "look on I me and say who am I." She look«xl once again, and yet again. Now her face was thrust forward as ono who gazes over the edge of the world. It grew fixed and strange. "By my heart!" she said; "by my heart thou art Umslopogaas my brother who is dead, and whom dead as living I have loved ever and alone." Then the torch flared out, but Um slopogaas took her m the darkness and pressed her to him and kissed her, the sister whom he had found after many years, and she kissed him. "You kiss me now," she said, "yet not long ago that great ax shore my locks, missing me by but a finger's breadth, and still the sound of slaughter rings m my ears. Ah! a boon of you, my broth er, a boon! Let there be no more death since we are met once more. The peo ple of the Halakazi are conquered, and it is their just doom, for thus, m this same way, they slew those with whom I lived .aforetime. Yet they have treated me well, not forcing me into wedlock and withholding me from Dingaan. So spare them, my brother, if you may." Then Umslopogaas lifted up his voice, commanding that the killing should cease, and sent messengers running swiftly, with these words: "This is the command of Bulalio, that he who lifts hand against one more of the people of the Halakazi shall himself know the assegai." Now, when the soldiers had eaten abundantly of the store of the Halakazi, and guards had been set to ward the cattlo and watch against surprise, Um slopogaas spoke long with Nada the Lily, taking her apart, and told her all his story. She told him also all that tale you know, my father, of how she had lived with the little people that were subject to the Halakazi, she and her mother, Macropha, and how the fame of her beauty had spread about the land. Then she told him of how the Halakazi had claimed her s and of how m the end they had taken her by force of arms, slaying all the people of the kraal, and among them her own mother, There after she had dwelt among the Hala kazi, who named her anew, calling her the Lily, and they had done well by her, giving her reverence because of her sweetness and beauty, and forcing her into marriage with no man. "And wherefore would you not wed a man, Nada, my sister," asked Umslopo gaas, "you who are far past the age of marriage?" "Nay, I know not," she answered, hanging her head, "but I have no heart that way. I seek this only—to be left alone." Now Umslopogaas thought awhile and spoke: "Do you not know, then, Nada, why it is that I have made this war, and why the people of the Halakazi are dead and scattered, and their cattle the prize of my arm? I will tell you. lam come hither to win you, whom I know only by report as the Lily maid, the fairest of women, to be a wife to Dingaan. Therefore did I undertake this enter prise, to win you and make my peace with Dingaan. Now, when she heard these words, Nada the Lily trembled and wept, and sinking to the earth she clasped the knees of Umslopogaas m supplication. "Oh, do not this cruel thing by me, your sister," she prayed; "take rather that great ax and make an end of me and of the beauty which has wrought so much woe, and most of all to me, who wear it. Would that I had not moved my head behind the shield, but had suffered the ax to fall upon it. For this end I was dressed as a man—that I might meet the fate of a man. Ah! a curse be on my woman's weakness that snatched me from death to give me up to shame I" Thus she prayed him m her low, sweet voice, and his heart was shaken m him, though he had it not m mind to give Nada to Dingaan as Baleka was given to Chaka, perchance m the end to meet the fate of Baleka. "There are many, Nada," he said, "who would think it no ill thing that they should be given as a wife to the first of chiefs." "Then I am not of their number," she answered. "Nay, I will die first—by my own hand if need be." Now Umslopogaas wppdered how it came about that Nada looked on mar riage thus, but he did not speak of the matter. He said only: "Tell me, then, Nada, how I can deliver myself of this charge. I must go to Dingaan, as I promised our father, Uinbova, and what shall I say to Dingaan when he asks for the Lily; what shall I say to save myself alive from the wrath of Dingaan?" Then Nada thought, and answered: "You shall say this, my brother. You shall say that the Lily, being clothed m the war dress of a warrior, was slain by chance m the fray. See, now, none of your people know that you have found me—they are thinking of other things than maids m the hour of their victory. This then is my plan: We will search now by the starlight till we find the body of a fair maid, for doubtless some were slain by hazard m the fight, and on her we will set a warrior's dress and lay by her the corpse of one of your own men. Tomorrow, at the light, you shall take the captains of your soldiers, and hav ing laid the body of the girl m the dark of the cave you shall show it to them hurriedly and' tell them that this was the Lily, slain by one of your own peo ple, whom m your wrath you slew also. They will look little on so common a sight, and if by hazard they see the maid | and think her not so very fair, they will ! deem that it is death which has robbed her of her comeliness. So shall the tale which you must tell to Dingaan be built up firmly, and Dingaan shall hold it for a true tale," "And how'shall this be, Nada," asked Umslopogaas, "how shall this be when men see you among the captives and know you by your beauty? Are there, then, two such Lilies m the land?" "I shall not be known, for I shall not be seen, Umslopogaas. Now this night you must set me free. 1 will wander 1 hence disguised as a youth and covered with a blanket, and if any meet me who shall say that I am the Lily?" ';And where will you wander, Nada?

The dress was the dress of a man, but this was no man's form.

THE ABSBUKTON GTJARDIA.H : WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1899

Printed and published by Hbnry Willis o Peter Street, Ashburton, for the Proprie tora, ab their Printing Office, Bunwo Street, Ashburton, WEDNESDAY, October 18, W93





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PUBLIC NOTICES "REMOVAL NOTICE ~ TYUBING Building Operations I have REMOVED to Tempor ary. Premises, next the Ashbur ton Club and M.S.A. R. J.~GUY, SADDLER, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. Established 1880 Telephone 69 BAKER '"BROS.! CIURNTSHING yrNDERTAKERS C URNISHING U NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Beet and Lates Designs In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS co idtnted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at moat reasonable charges. Corner of W^kanui Road and Oass Streets, and Biker and Brown's Coach Facto "-y. HARDLEY BROS, HAVE just opened ; up| theirJ newly imported Stcck of Fishing Tackle. FLIES, (MINNOWS, TRACES, r~2 LINES,! GAFF HOOKS, RODS, |IN 3KEAT VARIETY. A LiRGE ASSORTMENT OF Garden Tools AT PRICES THAT DEFY UOMPfiT ITIC Plumbbbs, Tinsmiths, & Gasfitteks. Hot and cold water laid en at the shortest notice, A LARGE STOCK OF TANK* 5, BATHS, SINKS, FUMPS, Fk,l TO SELECT FilOM. ESTIMATESgGIVEN WITH PLEASURE HARDLEY Bros. TO AL r, MY OLD CLIENTS FARMERS, AND RESIDENTS OF ASHBURTON COUJSTY. IBEO to inform you that I have severed my comvetion with the Canterbury Mill, whiuh wai under my management for over seven years, and have PURCHASED from Mr JMwin Thomas the WAKANUI HOLLER FLOUR MILLS. The Canterbury Mill, which ia the property of the Bank of New Zealand Assets Bo&rd, ia still trading under the name of Rollitt & Co., so to avoid confußion with correspondence, I would like to aßk you to addresa all orders to THOMAS ROLLITT, W KVJSUI ROLLER FLOUR MILS, ASHBURTON ■ f*» On and after October Ist, I shall be pleased to supply you with first-class ROLLER FLOUR, WHEAT MEAL,BKAN & SHARPS, at lowest current rates* FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF FARMERS DOING GRISTING, I have arranged to keep a supply of Flour, Bran, and Sharps at the Stores of the N.Z. Farmers' Association, West Street, where Farmer?, Shareholders or non-Shareholders, cm U-avo their Wheat and get Fiour, Bran, and Bharp3 m exchange. THOMAS ROLLITT, WAKANOI ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, 9 265 ASHBURTON. ~ E. W. HANMEB. NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING a whanged premises with the Farmers' Co-operacive Association, have much pleasure m stating that m future I shall carry on my business at the offices and store lately occupied by the above As eoclation at the corner of West Street and Havelock street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises^ STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKS AT CURRENT PRICES. 1 132 E. W. HANMER. WANTED Known—2so Sacks Finest Blue Derwent Potatoes, Is lid per Sack, or 2 Bags for 33 9d ; further reduc tions by the ton. Beauty of Hebron, 251bs for Is ; Early Rubies, 20>ba for Ib, at Flet cher YJUiS., Caßh Supply Stores. RS R. J*. HUGHHIS, Certificated Ladies' Nurse, takes m accouche ment cases at her residence, Triangle, Ashburtoo. Every care and attention iven. 8 FOPv SSAIiE. ■| A ACRES 1(\ X\J ACRES 1U T7USST-CLABS Land Fronting Middle IJJ Road, Allenton ; either as a whole or j m two allotments of five acres each. j Easy terms oan be arranged^^ f



Bicycle Harvest, LAfIDELLS & SON, ENGINEERS & BICYCLE MAKERS BUHKTCTT STRKKT, Next the Club. rpO the Farmers and General Public of 1. Aahburton, —Wo beg to state that we have reaped » harvest m Bicycles, hs»vir juat landed n big consignment of first-c'ass jiggers at £14 10s. We are the oldest bicycle firm m Aahburton and intend to uphold our reputation. Agents for White Flyers, Rudge-Whlt-. worth, Waverleys, Cyclops, The Parrot, etc Repairs by experts. All work guaraa teod Fiank Curtis, THE LEADING ■VFtttelimalcei-, & Jeweller, EAST STREET, HAS just opened up FRESH LINES nearly every department. New stock OF I*otfier >v«m*« Watches* ♦ to hand. Jewellad m six holes, compensa tion foallances, heavy oases, hunting and open faced, latest movements, keyless, and key winding. Aleo a new line of WALTHAMWATOHBB, I which are well worth inspection. Beet value m Nickel and other (cheap' Watches m Ashburton, Largest and best stock of ENGAGEMENT and Gem Rings. I give especial value m this line, making It a speciality. GOLD & SILVER BROOCHES. (Noveltie] Neat charms and Greenstone Pendants m every variety. SPECTACLES & "eYB GLASSES; Accurately fitted with latest sight testing apparatus. NOTE.—AII my Spectacles are of English Manufacture. Beware of cheap French and foreign goods. 31d Jewellery re-made into latest designs at moderate charges. Watches and Clocks repaired with accuracy and promptitude. FRANK CURTIS, THE LEADING ! WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER MONEY TO LEND PRIVATELY. TANCRED STREET, Next Gas Com past's {Offices. ]|JONEY TO LEND According to]J"Arrangement from jg£) AND UPWARD?, Upon any Security. f!RADE"~ BILLS Privately Discounted, Weekly or Monthly Payments js9>n be arranged. All Business Stkigtly Confidential. DAVID ZANDER. COMMISSION & FINANCE AGENT. AGENT FOR—Sun Fire Ineurance Offic" and Canton-Marine ""nsurance Office. 97 "- THINGS - WORTH KNOWING mHAT You ovn SAVE MONEY if you Buy your Boots from NIOHJUS & PICKFORO, 1 MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS OF BODTS AND SHOES, East Street, Ashburton* BOOTS & SHOE« Of Every Description Made to Measure. Eaae and.Comfort_Studied. Fklll and Judgment being'exerciaedfas to Formation of the Feet. i Workmanship and Materials Guaranteed. CHARGES MODERATE. Bring Your Repairs to — NICHOLAS & PICKFO D. L*tß McDonald & McDiabmid. ALWAYS REMEMBER THIS And don't forget to let your Friends and Children know it: THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED WATCHMAKING & JEWELLERY Business m Aahkurton is) George Jesson's, (Late 3 S Qoinn) EAST STREET. TF YOUR Watch or Clock is oub of order, t»ke it to the OLD SHOP, acd don't forget that all the Latest and Best Goods m WATCHES, CLOCKS, & JEWELLERY are there to ohc oee from, at prices to suit all. REPAIRS of all kitucU promptly executed on tin premises, at strictly moderate charges ~~ TO LE~ DWELLING of 6 Rooms, situated m Burnett Street ; at present occupied by Mr Warren, basketmaker. Possession 6AO be given on Monday next. T. BULLOCK.