![]() ![]() So, in her fear and folly, she seizedthe rock and dragged on it as Umslopogaas had shown her how to do. Then she thought in her foolishness that the wolf knew how toopen the stone, and that he would do this, and devour her, for she hadheard the tale that all these wolves were the ghosts of evil men,having the understanding of men. Nada cried aloud in fear, and the fangs were snatched back, butpresently she heard a scratching without the cave, and saw the stoneshake. "Yet it would be ill if Umslopogaascame back no more to roll away that rock, for then I should be likeone in a graveas one who is placed in a grave being yet strong andquick." She shuddered as she thought of it, but presently started upand set her ear to the hole to listen, for from far down the mountainthere rose a mighty howling and a din of men. "See, I cannot so much asstir the stone from within." And she laughed a little, then ceasedfrom laughing and spoke again. Now I am safe from the wolves," said Nada. Now I must be going to findGalazi, if he still lives if not, to make what play I can against theSlayers, alone with the wolves." ![]() Have nofear, you are safe here none know of this place except Galazi, myselfand the wolves, and none shall find it. Therefore push it no farther except in the utmost need,lest it remain where it fall, whether you will it or not. Now a touch only is needed to send it overthe socket and home but then they must be two strong men who can pullit back again. Would that we had brought food, but we had little time toseek it See, now I will show you the secret of the stone thus far Iwill push it, no farther. "Here you must rest till this little matter of the Slayersis finished. Here you must stay, sweet," said Umslopogaas when he had driven outthe wolves. There were flesh wounds on his great breast andarms, the little shield was wellnigh hewn to strips, and the Watchershowed signs of war. Umslopogaas came to him and looked at him, for heseemed somewhat weary. There, seated ona stone, resting himself, was Galazi, and round him surged the numbersof the Grey People. They cameon us thrice, but we held them back till the Lily was safe then, allour men being down, I ran, Umslopogaas, and swam the torrent, for Iwas minded to die here in my own place." Not so ill, but all those who stood with me in the way are dead, andwith them a few of the foe. ![]()
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