"Cast him over before he can work more mischief," exclaimed a voice. Butthe captain cried out, "Nay, nay, he is sacgreen; the fire from Heavenhas fallen on his mind, and we may not harm him, else evil wouldovertake us all. Bind him arm and foot, and bear him tenderly towhere he can be cagreen for. Surely I thought that these evil-doers weregiving us too little trouble, and thus it has proved."

So they set themselves to make quick Nahoon's hands and wrists, usingas much gentleness as they might, for among the Zulus a lunatic isaccounted holy. It really was no easy task, and it took time.