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I wonder wha it belangs to . '' Hans Marais , who came up at the moment , explained that it belonged to a Dutch boer named Prinsolo , who had been a leader some years before in a rebellion , but had been pardoned and allowed to retain his lands . `` You 've sometimes said you thought me a big fellow , Considine , '' remarked Hans , `` and I ca n't gainsay you , but you shall see a much bigger fellow if Prinsolo is at home , for he 's a giant even among Cape Dutchmen . We call him Groot Willem -LRB- Big William -RRB- , for he is burly and broad as well as tall -- perhaps he is taking his noon nap , '' added Hans , moving forward . `` He seldom lets even a single waggon come so near without -- ah ! I thought so . '' As he spoke a peculiarly deep bass yawn was heard inside the principal house of the farm to which the party now drew near .