. The Baganda . iefs were collecting theirforces, the general formed his camp on the frontier of theenemys country, and this camp soon became like a town inappearance, for the men built substantial huts for the generaland his wives, and also for the representatives of the gods andfor the fetiches; these huts were run up in two or three the poorest follower was expected to build his hut forthe night, and only men on sentinel duty were allowed to sitin the open by the fires. When the chiefs arrived at the A A 354 THE BAGANDA CHAP. generals camp, the fetiches, which the King had sent w
. The Baganda . iefs were collecting theirforces, the general formed his camp on the frontier of theenemys country, and this camp soon became like a town inappearance, for the men built substantial huts for the generaland his wives, and also for the representatives of the gods andfor the fetiches; these huts were run up in two or three the poorest follower was expected to build his hut forthe night, and only men on sentinel duty were allowed to sitin the open by the fires. When the chiefs arrived at the A A 354 THE BAGANDA CHAP. generals camp, the fetiches, which the King had sent withthe army, were brought forth and stuck into the ground infront of the generals hut; the fetiches were shod with longiron spikes to be stuck into the ground, and no one daredpass them on pain of death without special permission fromthe general. As the chiefs with their followers arrived inthe camp, the general sat outside his hut behind the fetichesto receive them, and each chief took the oath of allegiance to. 50. —TKMriiKARV IICT KKAUV FOR TSE. him ; the general then told them where they were to bestationed in the camp, and in what order they were to marchduring the expedition. Each chief had his hut built in sizeand good workmanship according to his rank, and tlieretainers built their own huts in places where they could bestprotect their chief, in case of need. If the general foundhis army inadequate, he sent a special runner to the Kingto ask for reinforcements. At one time the kings took command of the army in person,but as the dangers to which they were exposed in battle were X WARFARE 355 great, and as their presence was needed in the capital, the Kings atpractice was abandoned. For the same reason it was found ^ ^ . . com- inconvenient to permit the Katikiro to go to war, except in mandedthe most exceptional circumstances; he had to guard the [n^pgr^ncapital and to protect the country at large and the King inparticular. A substitute was appointed to accompany the Su
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