King Solomonâs Mines by H. Rider Haggard
Author:H. Rider Haggard [Haggard, H. Rider]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Tags: Africa -- Fiction, Missing persons -- Fiction, Adventure stories, Treasure troves -- Fiction, Hunting guides -- Fiction, Diamond mines and mining -- Fiction, Quatermain, Allan (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
Publisher: Standard Ebooks
Published: 2018-04-26T17:44:13+00:00
XI We Give a Sign
For a long whileâtwo hours, I should thinkâwe sat there in silence, being too overwhelmed by the recollection of the horrors we had seen to talk. At last, just as we were thinking of turning inâfor the night drew nigh to dawnâwe heard a sound of steps. Then came the challenge of a sentry posted at the kraal gate, which apparently was answered, though not in an audible tone, for the steps still advanced; and in another second Infadoos had entered the hut, followed by some half-dozen stately-looking chiefs.
âMy lords,â he said, âI have come according to my word. My lords and Ignosi, rightful king of the Kukuanas, I have brought with me these men,â pointing to the row of chiefs, âwho are great men among us, having each one of them the command of three thousand soldiers, that live but to do their bidding, under the kingâs. I have told them of what I have seen, and what my ears have heard. Now let them also behold the sacred snake around thee, and hear thy story, Ignosi, that they may say whether or no they will make cause with thee against Twala the king.â
By way of answer Ignosi again stripped off his girdle, and exhibited the snake tattooed about him. Each chief in turn drew near and examined the sign by the dim light of the lamp, and without saying a word passed on to the other side.
Then Ignosi resumed his moocha, and addressing them, repeated the history he had detailed in the morning.
âNow ye have heard, chiefs,â said Infadoos, when he had done, âwhat say ye: will ye stand by this man and help him to his fatherâs throne, or will ye not? The land cries out against Twala, and the blood of the people flows like the waters in spring. Ye have seen tonight. Two other chiefs there were with whom I had it in my mind to speak, and where are they now? The hyaena howl over their corpses. Soon shall ye be as they are if ye strike not. Choose then, my brothers.â
The eldest of the six men, a short, thickset warrior, with white hair, stepped forward a pace and answeredâ
âThy words are true, Infadoos; the land cries out. My own brother is among those who died tonight; but this is a great matter, and the thing is hard to believe. How know we that if we lift our spears it may not be for a thief and a liar? It is a great matter, I say, of which none can see the end. For of this be sure, blood will flow in rivers before the deed is done; many will still cleave to the king, for men worship the sun that still shines bright in the heavens, rather than that which has not risen. These white men from the Stars, their magic is great, and Ignosi is under the cover of their wing. If he be indeed the rightful king, let them give us a sign, and let the people have a sign, that all may see.
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