"'Now raise him a little, and I will shoot again to make sure'; and immediately the sound of shot burst out. At this the girl opened her eyes, and Koos, looking at her, saw with astonishment that she smiled.
"'Have you killed him, Koos?' she asked very gently.
"'Be quiet,' answered Koos.
"'But tell me,' she persisted.
"'Yes.' he replied at length.
"She closed her eyes and sighed. 'That was cruel,' she said; 'I loved him so.'
"But she sat up again as the old father and the lad dragged the body out of the water.
"'Four wounds,' panted the old man. 'Not one of us missed. That was very good, considering the darkness.' And as he flung the bleeding corpse down he turned upon Christina.
"'Here,' he cried, calling her by a dreadful word of shame.
'Here is your husband.'
"'Father,' said young Hendrik, 'there is money in his pockets. If I take it people will say this was done by Kafirs.'