. Chiefs and cities of Central Africa, across Lake Chad by way of British, French, and German territories. Natural history -- Africa; Africa, Central -- Description and travel; Africa, West -- Description and travel. A TREK THROUGH BORNU 243 take the runaway's place. The youth chosen declined the honour, and when pressed waxed passionate and declared himself "fit to kill a man," for which ebul- lition of temper his spears were smashed—a temporary disarmament, as the wooden shafts are easily replaced. I then stepped forward and indicated that a man must be found who would enjoy the pr
. Chiefs and cities of Central Africa, across Lake Chad by way of British, French, and German territories. Natural history -- Africa; Africa, Central -- Description and travel; Africa, West -- Description and travel. A TREK THROUGH BORNU 243 take the runaway's place. The youth chosen declined the honour, and when pressed waxed passionate and declared himself "fit to kill a man," for which ebul- lition of temper his spears were smashed—a temporary disarmament, as the wooden shafts are easily replaced. I then stepped forward and indicated that a man must be found who would enjoy the privilege, and one was produced wreathed in smiles and gesticulat- ing his anticipated bliss—but he was a base deceiver and fled also. The next was not trusted, so a horse- man rode on either side of him, and Lamy concluded the march in dignity, with the exclusive attendance of two cavaliers and one footman. The little lions were very light burdens, but they sometimes walked about their cages, and this no doubt upset the balance and made it awkward for their bearers ; and even Mandara and Small Mastaba, their two guardians, later on pleaded an occa- sional headache, so that some other man might take a turn at carrying the precious loads. Except on the march the lions were always free and used to scamper about wherever we were, jumping up and kissing us all, but especially Mr Talbot, whom they adored. Their trouble was from burrs, which are so great a pest in Bornu that pincers are made on pur- pose to extract them—and an untended dog may become really ill or even die from their effects. The cubs used to get full of them, and would officiate on each other, gently pulling them out with their teeth, and much of our time was spent in the same. Pincers and Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original wor
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