. Travels in the coastlands of British East Africa and the islands of Zanzibar and Pemba; their agricultural resources and general characteristics . -esterda). As it was getting late I saidnothing, intending to remonstrate afterwards, for I found thelocal guide brought from Burkau to be perfectly admitted that he was only a slave, and knew nothingwhatever about the countr), having never been here before,but said he had been ordered to come, and what could he do ?. LAST DAY S CAMP IN THK liUSH. Just as it was getting dark we reached a water-pool, bywhich we camped, all dead beat afte
. Travels in the coastlands of British East Africa and the islands of Zanzibar and Pemba; their agricultural resources and general characteristics . -esterda). As it was getting late I saidnothing, intending to remonstrate afterwards, for I found thelocal guide brought from Burkau to be perfectly admitted that he was only a slave, and knew nothingwhatever about the countr), having never been here before,but said he had been ordered to come, and what could he do ?. LAST DAY S CAMP IN THK liUSH. Just as it was getting dark we reached a water-pool, bywhich we camped, all dead beat after our tedious ten hourswandering in the bush. In the evening I had a long talk with the guide, BwanaSiri ; I told him I had sent for him privately, as I did notwish to shame him before the others. I asked him what was Ito think?—here we were,after three days aimless wanderings,as far off as ever from the forest we were seeking; could hebe surprised if, judging from his actions to-day, I had begun 4So TR-WKLS IN IZAST AFRICA CHAH. to believe that he did not know the country? Would it notbe better to return at once to Port Durnford and t^et a better^uide, and make a fresh start? He must see for himselfthat the man we had brought was an utter failure, and notworth the daily ration of food I gave him. Bwana Siriadmitted the truth of what I said, but begged me not to turnback, saying— Wait till to-morrow, I will promise to leadyou to a big forest. I agreed to give him
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