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The Palace Of The Queen Of Sheba.
poisoned arrow Avould not end his life , Mauch began almost to despair . Flight Avas impossible , the country being so thickly peopled , and where should he fly ? Avest-Avard to the Matabili ? They would not let him enter . EastAvard to the Zulus ?
They would strip him to the skin , even if they spared his life . He knew not Avhat to do . In this forlorn condition he remained till the chief came with more of his people to talk with him ; but his slight
knoAvledge of the Zulu or Matabele language helped him but little in his present strait . At last he made the chief comprehend that he required carriers for his goods to Massamsule ' s . He laid out the payment
for each man , with a present also for the chief . He took it , but asked more for the bearers ; and as Mauch complied with each successive demand , he asked more and more till the traveller ' s Avhole stock would
not have sufficed to pay for its carriage . A second night of terror and anxiety folloAved the first , and Mauch felt almost tempted to release himself by his OAVU hand from the more terrible fate that seemed to
threaten him . On the third day , hoAvever , seven stout fellows arrived and saluted him . He remained not long in doubt . In a short time he had concluded an agreement with them for the carriage of his goods to
Massamsule ' s , which they faithfully performed . When they encamped for the night they brought him flesh , beer , and grass for his bed , and the next morning they reached Massamsule ' s . But here again he Avas in danger . A band of people
belonging to SeAvass were already there , and he Avas again threatened with robbery , detention and captivity . But here , even in the extremity of his distress , help Avas at hand . He learned that a Avhite man lived with another chief about three hours
distant ; but report led him to be anything but hopeful of assistance from this adventurer . He Avrote and dispatched a note , however , and late at night a messenger , or spy , who spoke Dutch , arrived , folloAved
somewhat later by the Avhite man , who energetically and successfully protested against the intended detention . Mauch accompanied his deliverer ( Adam Render ) , and took up his residence in the village ( Peka ' s Kraal ) .
To be continued .
Let's Welcome The Hour.
LET'S WELCOME THE HOUR .
Let ' s welcome the hour when thus happy Ave meet , May the light of our Order long gloriously shine , While in kindliest feeling and harmony sweet , All true brother Freemasons for ever combine :
Some sage once declared , that a portion of gold In mankind lay conceal d , but he ne er could impart
The secret recess , till our Masters of old Prov'd the ore was Ereemabonry ; lodged in the heart . Then let ' s welcome the hour , & c .
This gold of kind nature shown then but in feAv , Nor had Masonry ' s virtue as , yet its full scope , Till illumin'd by Faith , it arose to our
V 16 AV , And the heart Avas adorn'd by the sunshine of Hope : The ore even then was unyielding and
cold , Nor as yet had the ensign of light been unfurl'd , Till melting with Charity ' s gloAv , the _ -.- * --, *¦ " ¦—• o v *•
* heart ' s gold , In a stream of warm fellowship , flow'd thro' the world . Then let's Avelcome the hour , he .
The Craft thence diffus'd the rich pure golden tide Of Masonic benevolence , rig ht from the heart , Over all human nature , extensive and Avide , Shedding lustre the Order alone can impart :
And now for a toast , fill your glasses , be sure , And let each with each heart AOAV in union Avith me , A bumper , my friends , here ' s " the health to all poor where
And distress'd brother M ason ' s er they be 1 " Then let's welcome the hour , & c . Masonic Herald . B 2
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The Palace Of The Queen Of Sheba.
poisoned arrow Avould not end his life , Mauch began almost to despair . Flight Avas impossible , the country being so thickly peopled , and where should he fly ? Avest-Avard to the Matabili ? They would not let him enter . EastAvard to the Zulus ?
They would strip him to the skin , even if they spared his life . He knew not Avhat to do . In this forlorn condition he remained till the chief came with more of his people to talk with him ; but his slight
knoAvledge of the Zulu or Matabele language helped him but little in his present strait . At last he made the chief comprehend that he required carriers for his goods to Massamsule ' s . He laid out the payment
for each man , with a present also for the chief . He took it , but asked more for the bearers ; and as Mauch complied with each successive demand , he asked more and more till the traveller ' s Avhole stock would
not have sufficed to pay for its carriage . A second night of terror and anxiety folloAved the first , and Mauch felt almost tempted to release himself by his OAVU hand from the more terrible fate that seemed to
threaten him . On the third day , hoAvever , seven stout fellows arrived and saluted him . He remained not long in doubt . In a short time he had concluded an agreement with them for the carriage of his goods to
Massamsule ' s , which they faithfully performed . When they encamped for the night they brought him flesh , beer , and grass for his bed , and the next morning they reached Massamsule ' s . But here again he Avas in danger . A band of people
belonging to SeAvass were already there , and he Avas again threatened with robbery , detention and captivity . But here , even in the extremity of his distress , help Avas at hand . He learned that a Avhite man lived with another chief about three hours
distant ; but report led him to be anything but hopeful of assistance from this adventurer . He Avrote and dispatched a note , however , and late at night a messenger , or spy , who spoke Dutch , arrived , folloAved
somewhat later by the Avhite man , who energetically and successfully protested against the intended detention . Mauch accompanied his deliverer ( Adam Render ) , and took up his residence in the village ( Peka ' s Kraal ) .
To be continued .
Let's Welcome The Hour.
LET'S WELCOME THE HOUR .
Let ' s welcome the hour when thus happy Ave meet , May the light of our Order long gloriously shine , While in kindliest feeling and harmony sweet , All true brother Freemasons for ever combine :
Some sage once declared , that a portion of gold In mankind lay conceal d , but he ne er could impart
The secret recess , till our Masters of old Prov'd the ore was Ereemabonry ; lodged in the heart . Then let ' s welcome the hour , & c .
This gold of kind nature shown then but in feAv , Nor had Masonry ' s virtue as , yet its full scope , Till illumin'd by Faith , it arose to our
V 16 AV , And the heart Avas adorn'd by the sunshine of Hope : The ore even then was unyielding and
cold , Nor as yet had the ensign of light been unfurl'd , Till melting with Charity ' s gloAv , the _ -.- * --, *¦ " ¦—• o v *•
* heart ' s gold , In a stream of warm fellowship , flow'd thro' the world . Then let's Avelcome the hour , he .
The Craft thence diffus'd the rich pure golden tide Of Masonic benevolence , rig ht from the heart , Over all human nature , extensive and Avide , Shedding lustre the Order alone can impart :
And now for a toast , fill your glasses , be sure , And let each with each heart AOAV in union Avith me , A bumper , my friends , here ' s " the health to all poor where
And distress'd brother M ason ' s er they be 1 " Then let's welcome the hour , & c . Masonic Herald . B 2