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The Mission by Frederick Marryat
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CHAPTER XV.

Quah! quah!--Alexander's and the Major's Danger--A critical
Situation--Omrah's Presence of Mind--Divine Worship--Instruction
of Caffres--Advance of the Enemy--Panic of the Natives--Refusal
to proceed--The tables turned--The Council--Submission--Arrangements


CHAPTER XVI.

An Expedition--Rumors of War--Judicious Advice--Daaka's
Hut--The Interview with Daaka--Explanations--Remains
of the Grosvenor--The Mystery solved--Alexander's Joy--The
Wagons again--The Major's Fortress--Plans for the Future


CHAPTER XVII.

Quetoo's Movements--Destruction of his Army--The Return--Plenty
of Sport--The Warriors rewarded--Precautions--Antelopes--The
Victim--A large Meal


CHAPTER XVIII.

Conversation--Gnoos--Five Lions--Thirst quenched--Ferocity
of the Hyena--Anecdotes--Preparations for a Chase


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