CONTENTS. IX 



CHAPTER X. 



A Christmas in the Desert. — Mr. Galton's Return from the Erongo 

 Mountain. — He passes numerous Villages. — Great Drought ; the 

 Natives have a Choice of two Evils. — The Hill-Damaras. — TheDa- 

 maras a Pastoral People. — The whole country Public Property. — 

 Enormous herds of Cattle. — They are as destructive as Locusts to 

 the Vegetation. — Departure from Richterfeldt. — The Author kills 

 an Oryx. — The Oxen refractory. — Danger of traversing dry Water- 

 courses on the approach of the Rainy Season. — Message from the 

 Robber-chief Jonker. — Emeute among the Servants. — Depart for 

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CHAPTER XI. 



Schmelen's Hope. — Scenery. — Missionary Station. — Raid of the Na- 

 maquas. — Ingratitude of the Natives. — Jonker's Feud with Kahi- 

 chene ; his Barbarities ; his Treachery. — Mr. Galton departs for 

 Eikams. — Author's successful sporting Excursions. — He captures a 

 young Steinbok and a Koodoo. — They are easily domesticated. — 

 Hysenas very troublesome ; several destroyed by Spring-guns. — The 

 latter described. — Visit from a Leopard ; it wounds a Dog ; Chase 

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CHAPTER XII. 



Wild-fowl abundant. — The Great Bustard.— The Termites. — Wild 

 Bees. — Mushrooms. — The Chief Zwartbooi. — Return of Mr. Galton. 

 — He makes a Treaty with Jonker. — He visits Rehoboth. — Misdo- 

 ings of John Waggoner and Gabriel. — Change of Servants. — Swarm 

 of Caterpillars. — A reconnoitring Expedition. — Thunder-storm. — 

 The Omatako Mountains. — Zebra-flesh a God-send. — Tropical Phe- 

 nomenon. — The Damaras not remarkable for Veracity. — Encamp 

 in an Ant-hill. — Return to Schmelen's Hope. — Preparations for vis - 

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CHAPTER Xm. 



Depart from Schmelen's Hope. — Meeting with Kahichene. — Oxen 

 Stolen. — Summary Justice. — Superstition. — Meeting an old Friend. 

 — Singular Custom. — Gluttony of the Damaras. — How they eat 

 Flesh by the Yard and not by the Pound. — Superstitious Cus- 

 tom. — A nondescript Animal. — The Author loses his Way. — Rav- 

 ages of the Termites. — "Wait a bit, if you please." — Magnificent 

 Fountain. — Remains of Damara Villages. — Horrors of War. — 



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