tions against South Africa, the government was filling si planes with Vwarda men who wanted to get back to work. ' 'Would you ride out in some silly war, at your ageT 'Of course. Mzilikazi's armies had moved sharply westward, and for this Nxumalo was grateful, for it meant that he ' could now proceed nort ' Neither of the other generals responded to this, but De Groot repeated his prophecy: 'You will be back in the saddle, both of you.
' When Detleef made no comment, the predikant asked in a low voice, 'Detleef, shall we prayT And on his knees beside the young ma 'I have been accused of putting the interests of South Afric ahead of those of the empire, and to this accusation I mos gladly plead guilty. General de Groot encourages them. She's extraordi- nary.
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