Indaba-zimbi

But Indaba-zimbi plucked me by the sleeve, and I stopped outside.

Allan's Wife Henry Rider Haggard 1890

Then several of the indunas, or headmen, including old Indaba-zimbi, put their marks in witness.

Allan's Wife Henry Rider Haggard 1890

Furious at the loss of their two comrades, they obeyed me, and keeping in the water-way myself, together with Indaba-zimbi and the other guns,

Allan's Wife Henry Rider Haggard 1890

Indaba-zimbi still had a little water in his bottle -- perhaps a wine-glassful.

Allan's Wife Henry Rider Haggard 1890

I called to Indaba-zimbi and asked which way the elephants had gone.

Allan's Wife Henry Rider Haggard 1890

At his feet lay the senseless form of little Tota, to my left squatted Indaba-zimbi, nodding his white lock and muttering something -- probably spells; while in front was my giant antagonist, his spear aloft and his plumes wavering in the gentle wind.

Allan's Wife Henry Rider Haggard 1890

But the untanned buffalo hide was too strong even for her, and, moreover, Indaba-zimbi unceremoniously sat upon her to keep her quiet.

Allan's Wife Henry Rider Haggard 1890

It was the face of Hendrika, the Babyan-woman, as Indaba-zimbi had called her, and on it was a glare of hate that made me shudder.

Allan's Wife Henry Rider Haggard 1890

So Indaba-zimbi sauntered off, and as I looked at his retreating form I thought I should never see it again.

Allan's Wife Henry Rider Haggard 1890

When I reached the glade I found Indaba-zimbi kindling a small fire under the shadow of a tree by the edge of the water.

Allan's Wife Henry Rider Haggard 1890