Eventually they drove me from my palace, and placed Mkisiwa there as chief in my stead.

My faithful followers however, never deserted me; so I went to Rubuga, and put up with old Maula there.

The Arabs followed--drove me to Nguru, and tried to kill Maula for having fostered me.

He, however, escaped them; but they destroyed his country, and then followed me down to Nguru.
There we fought for many months, until all provisions were exhausted, when I defied them to catch me, and forced my way through their ranks.
It is needless to say I have been a wanderer since; and though I wish to make friends, they will not allow it, but do all they can to hunt me to death.

Now, as you were a friend of my father, I do hope you will patch up this war for me, which you must think is unjust." I told Manua Sera I felt very much for him, and I would do my best if he would follow me to Kaze; but I knew that nothing could ever be done unless he returned to the free-trade principles of his father.