CHAPTER III.

Ekowe described--The fort--Guard for the frontier--Raid on Dabulamanzi's Kraal--Another raid--Life in Ekowe--Wood at Potter's Kraal--Capture of Baglusini--Skirmish and capture of cattle--Destruction of Manyanyoba Kraal--Colonel Rowlands--Capture of Makatees Kop--Junction with Wood--Camp at Kambula--Coming in of Oham--Disaster at Intombi Drift--Death of Moriarty--Rescue of Oham's wives and people--Events that led to the attack on Umbelini--The Zlobani--The attack--Details--Death of Campbell--Narrow escape of Wood--Death of Weatherly--St. Helena and H.M.S. "Shah." 67