IN AFRICAN FOREST AND JUNGLE 



So I was very anxious about Rogala, for not only 

 should I regret his death, but J could not foretell 

 what would happen afterwards. 



But he got quite well soon, though his face began 

 again to show signs of anxiety. He seemed almost 

 afraid of our camp, and even suggested that we might 

 build another camp at some other place. He hinted 

 that the place had been bewitched. 



" By whom ? " I asked, laughing. 



" I do not know," he answered. 



" Only your friends Shinshooko and Alapai have been 

 here. You do not mean to say that they wish you 

 to be ill and die ? Do not be afraid,*' I said earnestly, 

 in order to convince him. " You will not die ; the 

 Oguizi will keep you with him." 



These words seemed to reassure him somewhat, but 

 I could see that he was still anxious. 



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