Cetywayo took the repeater inside his arm, and examined it with caution,swinging the muzzle horizontally in an exact line with the stomachs ofsome of his most eminent Indunas, whom shrank to this side and that asthe barrel was brought to bear on them.

"See what cowards they are, White Man," exclaimed the king withindignation; "they fear lest there should be another bullet in thisgun."