With 1-lashlight and Rilie -^ 



off somewhere on the velt ; matches are therefore 

 brought along in a small pouch. If, by any chance, 

 the matches (called by the bearers "Kiberiti") are not 

 forthcoming, we are simply obliged to let the Masai 

 and the Wandorobo men generate fire in their own 

 primitive fashion. A wooden stave is twirled between 

 both hands until its tip takes fire through friction 

 with a second stick which is being violently brandished 

 round and round ; on being brought into contact with 

 some light inflammable dry grass or leaves, it sends 

 up immediately a glowing blaze. 



A bearer carries my coat ; others have charge of 

 some small axes and ropes. I never wear a coat during 

 the day ; an earth-coloured, raw silk shirt, wide open 

 and with the sleeves rolled up. suits me best under the 

 Equator. 



Very broad, strong. hea\_\', shcU-|)-nailed strap-shoes 

 ot the best workmanship ; two pairs ot stockings, one 

 drawn o\ er the other so as to keep ofi the heat as much 

 as possible ; soft leather gaiters, earth-coloured trousers, 

 and a very broad-brimmed and well-ventilated hat of 

 double telt, complete mv extremelv simple outfit. I have 

 very rarely worn a tropical helmet in the interior. 



The scorching glare of the sun soon fades all gar- 

 ments to the sanie hue. Taut /uiciix .' The more 

 earth-like they become in colour, the nearer I get to that 

 " niimicry " of nature which is so much to be desirecL 

 The less noticeable the hunter is, the better. All regard 

 lor appearances has to be got rid ofi One's spectacles, 

 which are an essential, and a long, square beard, do- 



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