It was contrary to the laws of our land.
"I have got no orders to enter into black men's quarrels, and my mother" (the Queen), "whom I see every night in my sleep calling me home, would be very angry if she heard of it.

Rumanika once asked me to fight his brothers Rogero and M'yongo, but my only reply to all had been the same--I have no orders to fight with, only to make friends of, the great kings of Africa." The game seemed now to be won.

At once Kamrasi ordered Bombay to prepare for the journey.

Five Wanyoro, five Chopi men, and five Gani men, were to escort him.

There was no objection to his carrying arms.