I have, besides, large quantities of calico, brass stair rods, beads, and powder.

These are the money of Africa, and pass current everywhere.

With these we shall pay our carriers and boatmen, with these purchase the right of way through the various tribes we shall meet.

Moreover it is almost necessary in Africa to pass as traders.

The people perfectly understand that white men come here to trade; but if we said that our object was to shoot birds and beasts, and to catch butterflies and insects, they would not believe us in the slightest degree, but would suspect us of all sorts of hidden designs.