If he is weak, the discipline of the camp will disappear and all sorts of annoyances will steadily increase.

If he is strong, everything will run smoothly.
[Drawing: _The Cook--A Toto--The Head-Man_] Our head-man was a young Somali, named Abdi.

For several years he was with Mr.McMillan of Juja farm, and he spoke English well and knew the requirements of white men.

He was strikingly handsome, efficient, and ruled the native porters firmly and kindly.

Each day we patted ourselves on the back because of Abdi.
[Photograph: By courtesy of W.D.Boyce.