Anuti

Then, the religious service being at an end, a lighted torch was mysteriously produced from somewhere and handed to Anuti, who, approaching the pyre, thrust the burning brand into the heart of it and retired again to his former place.

Through Veld and Forest An African Story Harry Collingwood 1886

In the meantime, while these orders were being carried out, we all adjourned to the council chamber, where we were soon afterward joined by several other nobles and chiefs, who had been hastily summoned; and a council was held at which it was decided that, for expediency's sake, Anuti should at once take up his abode at the palace, and that he should be proclaimed king that same evening.

Through Veld and Forest An African Story Harry Collingwood 1886

"Yet Bimbane's unsupported assertions have thus far completely satisfied you; do not forget that, Chia'gnosi," retorted Anuti.

Through Veld and Forest An African Story Harry Collingwood 1886

I exclaimed, as soon as I had sufficiently recovered from my amazement to speak, at the same time dragging Anuti to his feet.

Through Veld and Forest An African Story Harry Collingwood 1886

Bimbane or Anuti, was telling me the truth, I rode slowly and thoughtfully back to the palace, and, surrendering Prince to the care of

Through Veld and Forest An African Story Harry Collingwood 1886

The actual ceremony was of very brief duration, and simply consisted of seven blasts upon the golden trumpets, followed by the formal statement by the herald that, it having pleased the spirits who presided over the destinies of the Bandokolo nation to summon Bimbane to her long-deferred rest, her husband, the noble and illustrious Anuti, would take up the reins of government and henceforth rule the people.

Through Veld and Forest An African Story Harry Collingwood 1886

And then it suddenly occurred to me that Bimbane's version of the Siluce incident was entirely unsupported save by her own assertions, while the statement of Siluce herself -- made with her dying breath, when, it might be assumed, she could have no possible motive for telling a falsehood -- was fully confirmed by Anuti.

Through Veld and Forest An African Story Harry Collingwood 1886

The prince from whom Anuti descended must have lived -- let me see -- yes, more than one thousand six hundred moons ago.

Through Veld and Forest An African Story Harry Collingwood 1886

Anuti laughed heartily as he grasped my extended hand.

Through Veld and Forest An African Story Harry Collingwood 1886

Yet I was glad that I had caught that fleeting expression, for it reassured me; it afforded me a transitory glimpse of the woman's true character, and taught me more thoroughly, perhaps, than anything else could that Anuti and his friends were right and justified in their denunciation of her character.

Through Veld and Forest An African Story Harry Collingwood 1886