. From the Niger to the Nile . A :\I \N nF THE KARr-KFRr probably received news of Goslings coming when Jose visitedhim a short time before. In the afternoon the old king rodedown bareback on a grey pony, bringing a present of a sheepand a large quantity of firewood. There were some Fulani inthis village as well as the natives of the place, who belongto a tribe called Karu-Kuru. Some of the men were wearingshirts made of open rope-work, and a few of the women hadscars in remarkable designs all down their left sides. The UP THE GONGOLA RIVER TO ASHAKA 157 place was terribly famine-stricken, and
. From the Niger to the Nile . A :\I \N nF THE KARr-KFRr probably received news of Goslings coming when Jose visitedhim a short time before. In the afternoon the old king rodedown bareback on a grey pony, bringing a present of a sheepand a large quantity of firewood. There were some Fulani inthis village as well as the natives of the place, who belongto a tribe called Karu-Kuru. Some of the men were wearingshirts made of open rope-work, and a few of the women hadscars in remarkable designs all down their left sides. The UP THE GONGOLA RIVER TO ASHAKA 157 place was terribly famine-stricken, and the poor and old wereeating grass. Six victims were said to have died the dayGosling arrived. The old king had ponies, sheep, goats, andfowls in plenty, but he let his people die. Morning and evening the Fulani sent Gosling a largepresent of new milk, which was brought to him by a prettylittle girl with three blue beads threaded in her hair andswinging on her forehead, and brass anklets with bells uponher feet. In the middle
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