Allan’s Wife

The third novel H. Rider Haggard’s celebrated Allan Quatermain series, this book tells more stories of Quartermain’s time in South Africa–presenting his observations about two dueling witch doctors, his father’s death, and, eventually, the fate of his wife, Stella.

Excerpt:
For a moment I literally staggered beneath the terror of the shock. Then I roused myself from my despair. I bade the native run and alarm the people at the kraals, telling them to come armed, and bring me guns and ammunition. He went like the wind, and I turned to follow the spoor. For a few yards it was plain enough–Stella had been dragged along.