forge—Ironstone of the country-—Troubles in camp—A night PA°E
scene Clannishness—Threat to hill Sagwam—Quarrels in camp
—A doubtful expedition . .. . .. . , . t , 125-166
CHAPTER VII.
FBOM THE WAYNGE BIVEE TO THE TJMVUKWE MOUNTAINS.
Sebaii the orator—Appearance of the country—The Ruia river__
“ Igova, Muliliti”—The solemnity of snuffing—Fortunate
shooting—“ Ten thousand devils, John and Sagwam dead! ”__
The treacherous Unyamwenda—An early start—Effects of a
sudden appearance—John in despair—Astonishing the disturbers
—Lucky help—Necessity for quick progress—Visit to Muliliti,
the chief His home circle—The ’cute old dodger Sandani—Feet
torments—Marshy country—New carriers and a new guide A
marrow-bone feast—Endurance of natives on the march Signs
of lions—The Umzengezi river—Discouraging news—Humours
of roll-call—Splendid view from the Umvukwe mountains__
S o litud e...........................................................................................167-195
CHAPTER VIII.
CHUZU’S.
Soothing of the followers—Names of trees—The Karue river—
Warnings of danger—Rocks alive with people—The Makorikori
people—Fear to approach the white man—Alarm in the camp
“ Geeve it urn, master, geeve it um ! ’’—Surrounded by armed
warriors—Forebodings of danger—Chuzu, the chief—An unsatisfactory
interview—Demands for powder—“ Master, master, the
people are coming to kill u s! ’’—The bag of sovereigns—Anxious
moments—“ You are M’zungo ”—Tricks of intimidation—The
party is threatened with massacre—An old woman’s friendly
warning—Ominous signs—Our midnight retreat,—An awkward
bridge—Out of the difficulty—The disappointing check “ Ho, ;
for northern Matabeli-land! ”—Shall I return ? 196-213
CHAPTER IX.
BECONNOITBING.
“ Ah, master ! I tink of me leetle wife ’’—Negotiating with Sandani
—He tells of Negomo—Chibero dread and mistrust—The valley
of the Etsatse—The Grumapudzi river—An uninviting country
—Gold finding possible—A friendly welcome—“ Gughle, gughle
CONTENTS. XV
seree! ”—Curing a fit—My first present—Frightening the white
man—Native drums—Gold—Products of the country—Mode of
life—Chihabura presents me with an ox—Friendly people__
Assegai practice—A successful shot—Cobbling shoes Appearance
of the people—Adornments of the women and men—
Absence of gold ornaments—Smoking customs—Entertainments
—Weapons and implements—The “ look-out”—A strange
musician—Anxiety about John—Powder of native manufacture
—Reflections on the retreat from Chuzu’s—Startled by a baboon
—Retrospect ............................................ 214-235
CHAPTER X.
i n y o t a ’s t r a n q u i l l a n d .
Camp fires in the distance—Reappearance of John—His miserable
looks—Sandani is gratified—Camp before Inyota—Karemba’s
eccentricities—John’s troubles—Kaffir ingratitude—The Bushman
lost A vain search—My terrified companion—The numerous
wives of Sandani—The “ oracle” sings the praises of the
white man—Chibabura’s reception—A palaver—Wonders of the
mirror—Physicking the crowd—Settling Sandani’s claims—The
Rock of Wisdom—Chibabura’s town—Native workmanship—
Bark blankets—Pottery—A favoured land and people—Makori-
kon songs—Character of the people—Customs—Knowledge of
agriculture—Contentment—Freedom from crime—Their life
compared with civilized poverty—A peaceful scene—Oh, happy
and favoured In y o ta ! ................................ 236-253
CHAPTER XI.
Amu j» u THE MAKORIKORI PEOPLE.
¡Tedious marching Magombegombe mountains—John is “ varee
v , T liCal 80at Baboons—Lubola mountains-Zingabua
Mode of making bark blankets-M’jela, the chief-Kim-
yungwi still far off-Desertions-Method of securing an o x -
Difficulty in getting boys—Presents from M’jela—Umfana’s
' river Camping places selected by
natives A lioness m the way-Lost chances of a shot-John’s
m U S B B S t a ^MfUl P°siti0n- A wild forest sc en e-
i; Hovenngvultures-Adventure with a lioness-Native scramble
the hons prey—Happy natives—The Mutua river—The
f i » r Jl j fossil Long fasting, ^Poko0rm dWieet —The “ dry goAodns bamanuks’i’nNg eaorMly