Копи царя Соломона

           Theywerequiteclosenow,andthetollas,orthrowing-knives,begantoflashbackwardsandforwards,andnowwithanawfulyellthebattleclosedin. 

           Toandfroswayedthemassofstrugglingwarriors,menfallingfastasleavesinanautumnwind; butbeforelongthesuperiorweightoftheattackingforcebegantotell,andourfirstlineofdefencewasslowlypressedbacktillitmergedintothesecond. Herethestrugglewasveryfierce,butagainourpeopleweredrivenbackandup,tillatlength,withintwentyminutesofthecommencementofthefight,ourthirdlinecameintoaction. 

           Butbythistimetheassailantsweremuchexhausted,andbesideshadlostmanymenkilledandwounded,andtobreakthroughthatthirdimpenetrablehedgeofspearsprovedbeyondtheirpowers. Forawhiletheseethinglinesofsavagesswungbackwardsandforwards,inthefierceebbandflowofbattle,andtheissuewasdoubtful. SirHenrywatchedthedesperatestrugglewithakindlingeye,andthenwithoutawordherushedoff,followedbyGood,andflunghimselfintothehottestofthefray. Asformyself,IstoppedwhereIwas. 

           Thesoldierscaughtsightofhistallformasheplungedintobattle,andthereroseacryof— 

           "NanziaIncubu!NanziaUnkungunklovo!"(HereistheElephant!)"Chiele!Chiele!" 

           Fromthatmomenttheendwasnolongerindoubt. Inchbyinch,fightingwithsplendidgallantry,theattackingforcewaspressedbackdownthehillside,tillatlastitretreateduponitsreservesinsomethinglikeconfusion.