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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1887
Page
4
Allan Quatermain describes Umslopogaas deadly hand weapon the wooden ax with a rhinoceros horn haft and a four inch punch. A vivid digression follows Alphonse the French sailor recounting a Napoleonic family saga and a desertion tale culminating in love and tragedy.
In a tense camp scene, Flossie is seized by Masai warriors led by a war captain. A white man proposes to swap himself for Flossie to save her, while the Masai demand one life for another. Mackenzie weighs a dawn decision as Umslopogaas confronts the invader outside the wall.
At breakfast a note reveals Flossie has slipped away with a white donkey and two boys to reach a lily Mr Q wants. Mrs Mackenzie and I fear Masai dangers as we consider sending help, while Flossie declares she will be gone all day to complete the task.
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