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The Discovery of the Source of the Nile

CHAPTER XVII
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To this Kamrasi was said to have replied, "I will accept your statements, but you must remain with me until they come." Kajunju came with orders to say Kamrasi would seize anybody found staring at us.

I requested a definite answer would be given as regards Kamrasi's seeing us.

Dr K'yengo's men then said they were kept a week waiting before they could obtain an interview, whilst Kajunju excused his king by saying, "At present the court is full of Kidi, Chopi, Gani, and other visitors, who he does not wish should see you, as some may be enemies in disguise.

They are all now taking presents of cows from Kamrasi, and going to their homes, and, as soon as they are disposed of, your turn will come." 16th .-- We kept quiet all day, to see what effect that would have upon the king.

Kidgwiga told us that, when he was a lad, Kamrasi sent him with a large party of Wanyoro to visit a king who lived close to a high mountain, two months' journey distant, to the east or south-east of this, and beg for a magic horn, as that king's doctor was peculiarly famed for his skill as a magician.


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