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The Ivory Child

CHAPTER IV
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No! Well, one day you look p'raps, 'cause past pull hard and call loud, only no one hear what it say.
Good night, O great Lord.

Good night, O beautiful lady.

Good night, O Macumazana, till we meet again when you come kill elephant Jana.
Blessing of the Heaven-Child, who give rain, who protect all danger, who give food, who give health, on you all." Then making many obeisances they walked backwards to the door where they put on their long cloaks.
At a sign from Lord Ragnall I accompanied them, an office which, fearing more snakes, Mr.Savage was very glad to resign to me.

Presently we stood outside the house amidst the moaning trees, and very cold it was there.
"What does all this mean, O men of Africa ?" I asked.
"Answer the question yourself when you stand face to face with the great elephant Jana that has in it an evil spirit, O Macumazana," replied Harut.

"Nay, listen.


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