Wonders of the tropics; or, Explorations and adventures of Henry M Stanley and other world-renowned travelers, including Livingstone, Baker, Cameron, Speke, Emin Pasha, Du Chaillu, Andersson, etc., etc .. . guilty. There is no doubt that the magicians are acquainted with,some preparation which renders the skin proof against a brief applica-tion of hot iron, and that they previously apply it to an accused personwho will pay for it. The Chitome has the privilege of conducting the coronation of a new ruler proceeds to the house of the Chitome, attended by a hostof his future subjects, w
Wonders of the tropics; or, Explorations and adventures of Henry M Stanley and other world-renowned travelers, including Livingstone, Baker, Cameron, Speke, Emin Pasha, Du Chaillu, Andersson, etc., etc .. . guilty. There is no doubt that the magicians are acquainted with,some preparation which renders the skin proof against a brief applica-tion of hot iron, and that they previously apply it to an accused personwho will pay for it. The Chitome has the privilege of conducting the coronation of a new ruler proceeds to the house of the Chitome, attended by a hostof his future subjects, who utter piercing yells as he goes. Havingreached the sacred house, he kneels before the door, and asks the Chi-tome to be gracious to him. The Chitome growls out a flat refusal fromwithin. The king renews his supplications, in spite of repeated rebuffs,enumerating all the presents which he has brought to the Chitome—which presents, by the way, are easily made, as he will extort an equalamount from his subjects as soon as he is fairly installed. At last, the door of the hut opens, and out comes the Chitome in his-white robe of office, his head covered with feathers, and a shining mir— »>\ ^1. THE GIRAFFE OR CAMEIOPARD. (355) 356 WONDERS OF THE TROPICS. ror on his breast. The king Hes prostrate before the house, while theChitome pours water on him, scatters dust over him, and sets his feet onhim. He then Hes flat on the prostrate monarch, and in that positionreceives from him a promise to respect his authority ever afterward. Theking is then proclaimed, and retires to wash and change his King in Gorgeous Apparel. Presently he comes out of the palace, attended by his priests andnobles, and gorgeous in all the bravery of his new rank, his whole personcovered with glittering ornaments of metal, glass, and stone, so that theeye can scarcely bear the rays that flash on every side as he moves inthe sunbeams. He then seats himself, and makes a speech to the
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