. Discovery of Lakes Rudolf and Stefanie : a narrative of Count Samuel Talaki's exploring . ough it is supposed that the nomadSUK EAR ORNAMENT. Suk Hviug by thc Kerio have plenty ofivory, traders have not yet come in con-tact with them. They do not trust them, and for that reasoneagerly watched our bold attempt to open friendly relationswith them. We had asked these nomads through the interme-diary of some natives to bring animals for sale to the camp,and on the third day, to our great delight, a few appearedbringing sheep with them. Of course we received them in amost friendly manner, loaded
. Discovery of Lakes Rudolf and Stefanie : a narrative of Count Samuel Talaki's exploring . ough it is supposed that the nomadSUK EAR ORNAMENT. Suk Hviug by thc Kerio have plenty ofivory, traders have not yet come in con-tact with them. They do not trust them, and for that reasoneagerly watched our bold attempt to open friendly relationswith them. We had asked these nomads through the interme-diary of some natives to bring animals for sale to the camp,and on the third day, to our great delight, a few appearedbringing sheep with them. Of course we received them in amost friendly manner, loaded them with presents, and promisedthem all manner of good and beautiful things. We knew wehad made a really favourable impression upon them whenthey replied, Your words are sweet in our ears ; they are ascomforting as the rubbing of fresh fat upon the limbs afterthey have been washed, or as milk when one awakes of amorning to find it ready to fill the empty stomach. We haveplenty of oxen, goats, sheep, camels, and ivory. We on ourpart want your medicines ; we want donkeys, of which we are. NOTHING TO EAT BUT BERRIES AND UNRIPE DHURRA 273 told you have more than you need. Lose no time, then, andcome to us. As the contingent we had sent on to Wendo or Ndevu hadnot yet returned we had to resist our longing for the fleshpotson the Kerio. But when our people came back the next morn-ing, telling us that for many weary days journey there wasnothing but mtama mbitschi kabissa (quite unripe dhurra), and
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