Through unknown African countries; the first expedition from Somaliland to Lake Lamu . cold, and were going home at once. We managed to getthe rifles away from the leaders of the rebellion, and then Itold the boys that if they wished to return home theywould receive no pay, food, or rifles. One by one they. gradually returned to their work. The ringleaders weregiven extra hard work, and their rifles were kept from themfor several days. On the 25th of September some thirty Abyssiniansvisited the camp, to whom I gave a few fancy beads andlooking-glasses. They and the Gallas are very fond of 58 T
Through unknown African countries; the first expedition from Somaliland to Lake Lamu . cold, and were going home at once. We managed to getthe rifles away from the leaders of the rebellion, and then Itold the boys that if they wished to return home theywould receive no pay, food, or rifles. One by one they. gradually returned to their work. The ringleaders weregiven extra hard work, and their rifles were kept from themfor several days. On the 25th of September some thirty Abyssiniansvisited the camp, to whom I gave a few fancy beads andlooking-glasses. They and the Gallas are very fond of 58 THROUGH UNKNOWN AFRICAN COUNTRIES. small beads, brass chains, looking-glasses, needles, pocket-knives, and razors. The costly and really pretty orna-ments I had with me were not liked as much as the mostordinary chains. There was a great demand for cloth. Ashillings worth of coarse American sheeting would buy asword or knife, a bushel of durrha meal, or anything theypossessed. The rain had made the road ahead impassable, so therewas nothing for me to do but wait for a while in the town.
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