XVI CONTENTS. — 



CHAPTER XXXIX. 



TheBayeye. — Their Country ; Persons; Language; Disposition; Ly- 

 ing and Pilfering Habits. — Polygamy practiced among the Bayeye. 

 — Their Houses ; Dress ; Ornaments ; Weapons ; Liquors ; Agri- 

 culture ; Grain ; Fruits ; Granaries, — Hunting. — Fishing. — Nets. — 

 Diseases, — The Matsanyana. — The Bavicko, — Libebe Page 47G 



CHAPTER XL. 



Departure from the Bayeye Werft. — The Reed-raft, — The Hippopota- 

 mus. — Behemoth or Hippopotamus. — Where found. — Two Species. 

 — Description of Hippopotamus. — Appearance. — Size. — Swims like 

 a Duck. — Food. — Destructive Propensities of the Animal. — Disposi- 

 tion. — Sagacity. — Memory. — Gregarious Habits. — Nocturnal Habits. 

 — Domestication. — Food. — Flesh. — Hide. — Ivory, — Medicinal Vir- 

 tues 485 



CHAPTER XLL 



The Bayeye harpoon the Hippopotamus. — ^The Harpoon described. — 

 How the Chase of the Hippopotamus is conducted by the Bayeye. 

 — How it was conducted by the ancient Egyptians. — The Spear 

 used by them. — Ferocity of the Hippopotamus. — Killed by Guns. — 

 Frightful Accident.— The Downfall 495 



CHAPTER XLH. 



Return to the Lake. — The Author starts for Namaqua-land to procure 

 Wagons. — Night Adventure with a Lion, — Death of the Beast. — 

 Sufferings of the Author 506 



