IN AFRICAN FOREST AND JUNGLE 



tree with thick foliage. Soon the monkeys were 

 above our heads talking to Ndova, who answered 

 them. We stood still, then moved carefully out of 

 our hiding-place, having in the meantime made 

 Ndova fast to a branch of the tree. We took aim, 

 fired, and two big monkeys fell dead almost upon 

 our heads. 



Rogala gave a grim look of satisfaction. Then 

 looking at the two monkeys, 1 said to Rogala: " Look 

 at what Ndova has done for us. Without him we 

 should be without food and starving." 



We could not wait until we returned to the camp. 

 We lighted a big fire, cut one of the monkeys in two, 

 and roasted it. So we had a good meal, and gave a 

 lot to Andekko. 



There was great rejoicing that evening in the camp 

 round the roast half of one of the monkeys. Alapai, 

 who had discovered a cluster of trees with nuts, 

 brought a number of tondas, berries and fruits ; so 

 Ndova had also a feast. 



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