Hal released him and sprang to his feet with the agility of a cat. In the pools wallowed herds of thegreat grey river-cows which opened cavernous pink jaws and honked atthem with wild laughter as they approached. I see you, Great Lord of theHeavens! The Monomatapa showed no sign of having heard. As a shadow fell over him, helooked up and rose to his feet.
Inyosisnuggled against his chest. A few turned theirbacks and tried to flee back among the trees, but Schreuder was thereto head them off. An incredulous hum of amazement went up fromthe bank as Schreuder stepped into the river dragging the bleedingremnants with him. Thedesultory return fire from the gun pits shrivelled until there was onlyan occasional bang and flash of cannon.
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