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memory to inspire confidence in either party : each distrust- 

 ed his neighbor. 



Jonker gave IVIr. Galton much interesting and valuable 

 information regarding the country northward. He had him- 

 self made two or three expeditions in that direction, the last 

 of which, as mentioned, was for the purpose of plundering a 

 vessel reported to have been wrecked off Cape Cross. 



In the course of his journey Mr. Galton visited Reho- 

 both, a Rhenish missionary station, and the residence of 

 William Zwartbooi. The mission was here conducted by 

 the Rev. Messrs. Kleinschmidt and Vollmer, and was at this 

 period the most flourishing establishment of the kind in the 

 country. 



Here my friend learned w^ith regret that John Waggoner, 

 who, as the reader may remember, was dismissed at Barmen, 

 had afterward acte^ very disgracefully and dishonestly. He 

 began by selling the same sheep to a trader three times over ; 

 and, just as Mr. Galton arrived, John had absconded with 

 several head of cattle, stolen from the missionaries and the 

 natives. My friend at once started off in pursuit; but, 

 though he followed on his track for a day and a night, he 

 was obliged to return without being able to overtake him. 



Wherever John Waggoner went he represented himself as 

 Mr. Galton' s servant, and affirmed that he was intrusted 

 with dispatches of moment for the British government at 

 the Cape. He added, moreover, that, under such circum- 

 stances, they were in duty bound to assist and speed him on 

 his way. The most extravagant reports of our greatness 

 and importance had already been circulated throughout the 

 length and breadth of the land by the natives themselves. 

 This, together with John's impudent and confident air, pro- 

 duced the desired effect. Horses, cattle, wagons, &c., were 

 every where promptly placed at his disposal. Even the mis- 

 sionaries were duped, and John is said to have reached his 

 destination, enriched with spoils, in an incredibly short time. 



