. An ivory trader in North Kenia; the record of an expedition through Kikuyu to Galla-Land in east equatorial Africa. With an account of the Rendili and Burkeneji tribes . nd still that I becameabsorbed in contemplation of its beauties as we strode I kicked something as I walked, and, looking care-lessly down, started and shuddered as a mutilated humanhead rolled out of my path. A glance round, and an un-mistakable odour, showed me a little pile of corpses, par-tially devoured by the vultures and hysenas, which lay inthe corner of the little plantation we were crossing, relics
. An ivory trader in North Kenia; the record of an expedition through Kikuyu to Galla-Land in east equatorial Africa. With an account of the Rendili and Burkeneji tribes . nd still that I becameabsorbed in contemplation of its beauties as we strode I kicked something as I walked, and, looking care-lessly down, started and shuddered as a mutilated humanhead rolled out of my path. A glance round, and an un-mistakable odour, showed me a little pile of corpses, par-tially devoured by the vultures and hysenas, which lay inthe corner of the little plantation we were crossing, relics ofthe aforesaid WaMbu raiders. A few yards away from theputrefying heap a group of women, with babies strapped totheir bent backs, were planting beans and weeding theirgardens, assisted by the elder children; while the youngerones played and prattled among the dirt, unconscious ofthe tragedy a yard or two away. It was a striking object-lesson of the natives callous disregard of the presence ofdeath. At sunset the friendly Wazuka conducted us to a camp-ing-place, and some of the elders brought us presents ofsugar-cane and bunches of green bananas, which were divided. FROM MBU, ACROSS EAST KENIA, TO ZURA. 77 among our men. The sugar-cane was excellent, and Georgeand I consumed quite a large quantity. Before leaving theypromised to send us a guide by the first thing in the morning. I fancy the Wazuka, though they were so friendly, wereanxious to pass us along to the next district as quickly aspossible, and so be rid of us. They evidently did not trustus, and, in fact, regarded us with not a little fear, as, havingpassed through Mbu without being hurt, they naturallyconcluded that we must be very strong indeed, and that itwas advisable to treat us with due respect, which, after all,is the proper frame of mind for a native. The knowledge ofour security gave us a better nights rest than we had enjoyedfor some time. As the promised guide had not made his appearance atseven oclock next
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