Should he make any remarks about the two cows that were stolen, I said he must know that I could not wait for them, as my brother would die of suspense if we did not finish the journey and send back for him quickly.

Off went Baraka with a party of men, stopping hours, of course, and firing volleys of ammunition away.

He did not return again until the evening, when the palace-drums announced that the hongo had been settled for one barsati, one lugoi, and six yards merikani.

Baraka approached me triumphantly, saying how well he had managed the business.

M'yonga did not wish to see me, because he did not know the coast language.