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laid on, King Bapi ordered him out of his town, 

 and wanted me to serve his three people in the 

 same manner, but as I thought that the punishment 

 Fortuna had received would be a warning to the 

 rest, I told him that I did not think any further 

 flogging was required, and begged him to let them 

 off, which he did after a scolding. 



This little arrangement completed, I made pre-, 

 parations for marching on the morrow, as I wanted 

 to get to the forest on the north bank of the 

 Nazareth, which was said to be the best game 

 country in this part. 



My baggage was all packed and made ready, 

 and I engaged N'adoma and six other villagers to 

 accompany me, giving the king a good dash for 

 their services, as well as promising them good pay 

 if they behaved well. 



Having settled every thing to my satisfaction, I 

 turned into my hammock, and had a capital night's 

 rest, in spite of the continued talking of the 

 villagers, who seem to keep awake all night. If 

 rum is plentiful, they keep up these nocturnal 

 orgies for a week together, during which time the 



