I could not but contrast their conduct with that of Intemese.

He was thoroughly imbued with the slave spirit, and lied on all occasions without compunction.

Untruthfulness is a sort of refuge for the weak and oppressed.

We expected to move on the 4th, but he declared that we were so near Katema's, if we did not send forward to apprise that chief of our approach, he would certainly impose a fine.

It rained the whole day, so we were reconciled to the delay; but on Sunday, the 5th, he let us know that we were still two days distant from Katema.