Up against it in Nigeria . YOLA AND ILORIN 205 pathetic letter from him, posted at Zaria, en-treating me kind gentleman to help passed the letter on to Wood at Ankpah, whoreplied indignantly: What the devil hes gotto call you a gentleman about, I dont know ! When I went on leave I handed most of mydomestic staff over to Wood—incidentally inform-ing them that their wages were increased allround for their past good services. But Woodwas not to be had that way. He told themthat the increase lived for book till the returnof Langa Langa, who would no doubt pay itout! His faithful factotum, La
Up against it in Nigeria . YOLA AND ILORIN 205 pathetic letter from him, posted at Zaria, en-treating me kind gentleman to help passed the letter on to Wood at Ankpah, whoreplied indignantly: What the devil hes gotto call you a gentleman about, I dont know ! When I went on leave I handed most of mydomestic staff over to Wood—incidentally inform-ing them that their wages were increased allround for their past good services. But Woodwas not to be had that way. He told themthat the increase lived for book till the returnof Langa Langa, who would no doubt pay itout! His faithful factotum, Lawani, dispenser ofdrugs, cleaner of instruments, and general errandboy, used to be sacked at least once a day, orelse told : Lawani! All your pay is stopped !All, mind you, dill but he invariably survivedthe threats. Wood and I had both bought horses fromthe Bensons when they went home. Mine turnedout trumps, but the other developed into themost appalling thing in horseflesh I have everknown. It appeared to be lame in al
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