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Chapter 25: Jarvis and his wife go to visit one of Mrs. Jarvis’s favorite nieces, Barbara Smith. The women go into town, Jarvis stays behind to read the newspaper’s reports on crime and the gold rush. A frail black person in tattered clothes arrives at Jarvis’ home the person seems shocked by Jarvis. The person says he is there to check on a friend’s daughter who had come to work for the household. Jarvis’ recognizes the person to be known in Zulu as the “umfundisi,” of Ndotsheni, Jarvis’s hometown. Obviously the person is Kumalo, who reveals that it is his son who murdered Arthur Jarvis. Surprisingly, Jarvis is not mad, Mrs. Smith returns and tells Kumalo, through Jarvis, that the girl he’s in search of was fired after she was arrested for distilling liquor. Mrs. Smith also said that she doesn't care even though Msimangu did not translate that to Kumalo. Chapter 26: John Kumalo addresses a crowd with his powerful voice. His voice rolls out beautifully, like thunder, but his comrades Tomlinson listen with scorn and envy, for it is a powerful voice not backed by their courage or intelligence. John argues that the wealth from the new gold that has been found in South Africa should be shared with the miners. The crowd roars with John as he declares that the miners deserve higher wages and better conditions. Some of the white policemen on guard say that John should be shot or imprisoned. The narrator notes that while some leaders want to go to prison as martyrs, John does not, since he knows that in prison there is no applause. "In the deserted harbour there is yet water that laps against the quays. In the dark and silent forest is a leaf that falls. Behind the polished panelling the white ant eats away the wood. Nothing is ever quiet, except for fools."(p. 224) Chapter 27: Mrs. Lithebe again reprimands Gertrude for talking and laughing carelessly. Gertrude is defensive and upset, and Mrs. Lithebe tells Gertrude that she does not understand the ways of decent people. Gertrude faults Johannesburg for her corruption and says she will be glad to be gone. Meanwhile, a neighbor brings a newspaper that announces that another white man has been murdered during a break-in by a native. The neighbor and Mrs. Lithebe worry that the news will hurt Absalom’s case. Msimangu arrives, and he and Mrs. Lithebe decide to hide the paper from Kumalo. To prevent Kumalo from hearing the news, they eat dinner at Mrs. Lithebe’s instead of at the mission. Gertrude told Mrs. Lithebe that she may decide to become a nun. Chapter 28: The judge delivers his verdict on Absalom ’s crime. The people stand more solemly today. While a Zulu interpreter translates, the judge explains that even though Arthur ’s servant identified Johannes as having been present during the break-in, there is not enough proof to convict Johannes. Although he acknowledges that Absalom’s testimony is vivid and that it was corroborated by plenty of circumstantial evidence, the judge also wonders out loud whether Absalom named his accomplices to alleviate his own guilt. For these reasons, the judge declares Johannes and Matthew not guilty, although he hopes there will be further investigation into their previous criminal activities. Baby Mkize denied that all four were present at 79 Twenty-third Avenue, Alexandria, on the night following the murder. Chapter 29:  Father Vincent, Kumalo , Gertrude , Msimangu, and Absalom’s girlfriend go to the prison so that Absalom can be married. After the marriage, Absalom and his father have a final meeting. Absalom sends his remembrances to his mother and directs his father to his last savings and possessions, which will help with the upkeep of his son. Kumalo bitterly mentions that he finds it hard to forgive Matthew and Johannes for abandoning Absalom. The time comes for Absalom to be taken away, and he begins to weep because he is afraid of dying. Two guards have to pull Absalom from his father’s knees when it is time for Kumalo to leave. Outside, Absalom’s girlfriend joyfully greets Kumalo as her father, but he is too distracted to pay much attention to her. Kumalo will finally be in Ndotsheni soon. However, Gertrude is gone from her room. The little boy was there, but no Gertrude. **BOOK III ** Chapter 30: The white flat hills of the mines drop behind, and the country rolls away as far as the eye can see. At Volksrust the steam engine leaves them, and they change it for one that has the cage, taking power from the metal ropes stretched overhead(p.253). Chapter 31: Kumlao is now back in Ndotsheni and every day he prays for restoration in his church. The skies were cloudless and held no sign of rain. Chapter 32: A child brought letters from the store to the school. They were from Absalom and one was for his wife and the other letter to his parents. Chapter 33: The sticks remain and the people think that it is supposed to be for a dam. Chapter 34: Kumalo hooks up with the congregation ceremony at the church. Kumalo writes a letter of condolence to jarvis Chapter 35: Napoleon teachs people how to plow, kumalo praises letsitsi Page 1 Guide to Johannesburg A1 Page 2 A1 Guide to Johannesburg Page 3 Guide to Johannesburg A1 media type="imeem" key="cE2NCyWTtj" height="340" width="300"