Adventure Magazine Cover — page 149: what you’re looking at

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The Battle of the Impis , Menacing looks were cast in the direction of the disgraced regiment, and as others drew away from them Sobosabo and his men grouped around their fire, gazing moodily into the red-hot embers. ‘The soft sobbings of their wives came to them. And so the night passed. The chilling dawn awoke to the anip of marching feet. A warrior laughed loudly. “Who dares to laugh when a -_witch- doctor sleeps?” asked the nasal-voiced one. ‘“‘A man who cares nothing for a thing that talks through his nose like a hyena,” a bold voice replied. “Bring that man here,’ shouted the . witch-doctor—the lean-faced man. A group of men advanced toward the fire where the witch-doctor and men of the council were resting. “Hal” said the witch-doctor, springing to his feet. “It is the messenger of the dogs of the mountain.” “Even so,” said the man proudly. ‘Yet it took a regiment of you dogs to CaptiEs me.’ “Who made the magic that caused a whole mountain to fall on our warriors?” the witch-doctor asked. -“There are greater witch-doctors than you,” the man replied scornfully. “Tell me, and I will make you a leader of one of my regiments,” said the witch- doctor. “Large stones were strewn around the -mountain top. It is easy for strong men to roll them to the edges of the stronghold. And so well balanced are they that an in- fant could set them hurtling down. We of ‘| RL iy ia iit ul ‘ fi ‘i 47, the mountains are above throwing spears. | We kill by letting rocks fall on our enemies. Now I have told you all,”’ concluded the messenger. “You have told me nothing, ”” shouted the witch-doctor. “You shall die with the _ other jackals. Away with him.” : The blare of horns bade all the warriors don their fighting regalia. Drums boomed out the summons for the regiments to form up in military array, and out of the welter of confusion order came as the warriors responded to the commands of horns and drums. Regiment after regiment marched to the place where the men of Sobosabo were to pay for their cowardice during the battle. The doomed regiment was lined up some twenty yards -from the edge of the cliff. Behind them, and on either.side, were the other regiments. to them—and that over the cliff to death. War drums crashed and thundered for a full moment, then ceased. ‘Suddenly a voice shouted the command— “Forward, jackals!” ~ And the regiment marched forward in perfect step, shouting their battle-cry. Leading them were Sobosabo and the messenger of the people of the mountains. On they went; past the ranks of their comrades; singing bravely. And so on— like a mighty stream they spilled over the edge of the cliff on to the rocks below. There were no screams; no pleas for mercy. Only the tribal battle-cry resound- ing over and over again. 9)(0)(6) Only one way was open . ry = ©. p f trae » re > he Es : a! : : . oe ¥. dl } Fi a ‘ ey) : , Ss i tats : ae iv ba shel Ria 544 F 1 Ge a TY cat re bait ght hd ” t > . a ’ iy ‘ | 4 t ‘ 4 . i bg FT: in 3 ae ee : ve ee rd a ly ve y + & Ae 245 i ee pie IPAs ae re PU EAT NP 4 : oe Aa : cent sak E ne ay 8 , « ; fi 4 yo ae 45 Be iz > pat fr ACM V6 wr Mae fe CES eS y* i Ay . ’ . ‘a i ‘ JOS AVIS J : AAS eh ae 4f 1 te. aot e Ales “i A : ‘a, Veul tas 1 Sos My s ti We ner er / PAE RO TOF: here. 4, ihe he 7 : 2 AR ah Beans Ae 7 . “| Pal etic : : wa + is J ny an av esi! iiat o 7) } { om < f sea d* fy. . 4 ; rs _ a i : ' ¥ Al s ¥, felopcrit Ae. at § \ ‘ / Veer 4 ey e. 's th! 4 Z y As | b} a7 is ‘ a ] , i . fee Negus R. 4 | Fi » Oh 7A! 4, 4 f A - : d ; She : ree by ohh WAP eta raise wit 2S » j ’ s é for ah 1 praate . 7, 5 4 bs ' A Bion ta £ ee: as fy ik d . tae We Fg 2 bis Le ' wd Wee ee Te SF an ¥ =} ips roe te vet