In the third the same extraordinary drought followed.

Indeed, not ten inches of water fell during these two years, and the Kolobeng ran dry; so many fish were killed that the hyaenas from the whole country round collected to the feast, and were unable to finish the putrid masses.

A large old alligator, which had never been known to commit any depredations, was found left high and dry in the mud among the victims.

The fourth year was equally unpropitious, the fall of rain being insufficient to bring the grain to maturity.

Nothing could be more trying.