IN AFRICAN FOREST AND JUNGLE 



until she died. By that time Ndova could take care 

 of himself, and had learned the language of the ndova 

 monkeys from his mother. 



" After the death of his mother, Rogala took 

 Ndova, who had grown fond of him, into the forest 

 every day, to find food for himself, leading him by a 

 string. Often the monkeys of his kind would come 

 around above his head and talk to him, and Ndova 

 would answer them. After a time Rogala, tied a long 

 rope to Ndova, so that he might go higher up the 

 trees after fruits. Then came the time when Ndova 

 could talk very loud and call other ndovas to him, 

 and Rogala found that Ndova had become very useful. 

 Rogala, Ndova, and Andekko are now three insepar- 

 able friends. Ndova and Andekko are great chums, 

 for they love to play together." 



I thanked Chief Rotembo for his valuable gifts, and 

 said that they would be of great service to me, and 

 promised that when ready to leave the country I 

 would return Ndova and Andekko to him. 



When Rogala heard these words, a broad grin of 

 satisfaction overspread his face. He was the keeper 

 of Andekko and Ndova, both of whom were his con- 

 stant companions. He was afraid that Rotembo had 

 given them to me for all time. 



1 gave a bone to Andekko, who was inclined to 



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