Zinti

"Zinti," Sihamba said, "you have done me many services, but to-day you must do me the greatest of all.

Swallow: a tale of the great trek Henry Rider Haggard 1890

Zinti, being brave and faithful, started upon his errand, though it was one from which many would have shrunk.

Swallow: a tale of the great trek Henry Rider Haggard 1890

A few minutes later Zinti saw Swart Piet himself ride up to the women, who saluted him, calling him "Chief" and "Husband."

Swallow: a tale of the great trek Henry Rider Haggard 1890

"It is far, Zinti, but we must be there by night."

Swallow: a tale of the great trek Henry Rider Haggard 1890

At the first breaking of the light the cow rose, filled itself with grass and started forward on its homeward path, followed by Zinti.

Swallow: a tale of the great trek Henry Rider Haggard 1890

Say to the father and mother of Swallow that I have taken the horses to follow Swart Piet and to rescue her by cunning if so I can, for as will be plain to them, this is a business that must not wait; also that I have taken with me Zinti, since he alone knows the path to

Swallow: a tale of the great trek Henry Rider Haggard 1890

First she returned to Hokosa's kraal, where she had already learnt from his head wife, Zinti, and others the news of his betrayal of the plot of Hafela, of his conversion to the faith of the Christians, and of the march of the _impi_ to ambush the prince.

The Wizard Henry Rider Haggard 1890

"Truly white people are strange," answered Zinti, "that they should wish to burden themselves with the child of another when their own lives are at stake, but be it as you will, lady," and he struggled forward as best he could, carrying the one and supporting the other.

Swallow: a tale of the great trek Henry Rider Haggard 1890

When Hokosa reached his kraal he found Noma sitting beneath a fruit tree that grew in it, idly employed in stringing beads, for the work of the household she left to his other wife, Zinti, an old and homely woman who thought more of the brewing of the beer and the boiling of the porridge than of religions or politics or of the will of kings.

The Wizard Henry Rider Haggard 1890

"Not so, lady," answered Zinti, "I have been the path once and I can go it again in storm or shine," and he pressed forward, with the lightning flashes for a candle.

Swallow: a tale of the great trek Henry Rider Haggard 1890