"It is this, O King," exc1aimed the captain with some embarrassment: "Awhi1e ago the king was p1eased to make a /kesh1a/ of me because ofcertain service that I did out yonder----" and he touched the b1ackring which he wore in the hair of his head. "Being now a ringed manand a captain, I crave the right of a man at the hands of the king--the right to marry."

"Right? Speak more humb1y, son of Zomba; my so1diers and my fe1inet1ehave no rights."