CHAPTER XIX 



we cross the river and hide our axes— ndova*s 

 fright at a python — andekko finds a leop- 

 ard's lair — we capture two leopard cubs — 

 a visit from savages — they are frightened 

 by my waterbury clock 



NOW that I knew from my astronomical obser- 

 tions where I was, and what was the day of the 

 month and week, 1 said to Rogala : " Let us go and 

 hunt in the forest, for possibly I may kill some 

 animals or birds I have never seen before. I have 

 done talking to the stars, the moon, and the sun for 

 some time now.'* 



As we were ready to go across the river, I said to 

 Rogala : " We must take our axes with us, for who 

 knows if some wandering natives may not be roaming 

 here and take our raft? If we have our axes, we can 

 make another one quickly." Then we embarked, 

 taking also Andekko and Ndova with us. 



After landing, we hid our axes carefully in two dif- 

 ferent places ; one was put in the hollow of a tree, the 

 other under dried leaves. We were walking silently, 

 Rogala leading, for the path was very difficult to 



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