The king looked hard at his head page, who was once sent to get these very things now given, and then turning the subject adroitly, asked me how many cows and women I would like, holding his hand up with spread fingers, and desiring me to count by hundreds; but the reply was, Five cows and goats would be enough, for we wished to travel lightly in boats, starting from the Murchison Creek.

Women were declined on such grounds as would seem rational to him.

But if the king would clothe my naked men with one mbugu (bark cloth) each, and give a small tusk each to nine Wanyamuezi porters, who desired to return to their home, the obligation would be great.
Everything was granted without the slightest hesitation; and then the king, turning to me, said, "Well, Bana, so you really wish to go ?" "Yes, for I have not seen my home for four years and upwards"-- reckoning five months to the year, Uganda fashion.

"And you can give no stimulants ?" "No." "Then you will send me some from Gani--brandy if you like; it makes people sleep sound, and gives them strength." Next we went to the queen to bid her farewell, but did not see her.
On returning home I found half my men in a state of mutiny.

They had been on their own account to beg for the women and cows which had been refused, saying, If Bana does not want them we do, for we have been starved here ever since we came, and when we go for food get broken heads; we will not serve with Bana any longer; but as he goes north, we will return to Karague and Unyanyembe.