Syde then vowed vengeance for the blood of his brother, and assaulted all he could find, killing the elders, and making the young men captives.

He had secured a very large number, and they endured the chains until they saw the broad River Lualaba roll between them and their free homes; they then lost heart.
Twenty-one were unchained as being now safe; however, all ran away at once, but eight, with many others still in chains, died in three days after crossing.

They ascribed their only pain to the heart, and placed the hand correctly on the spot, though many think that the organ stands high up under the breast bone.

Some slavers expressed surprise to me that they should die, seeing they had plenty to eat and no work.

One fine boy of about twelve years was carried, and when about to expire, was kindly laid down on the side of the path, and a hole dug to deposit the body in.