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distance. Nor is the average native worth anything in 

 finding his way after dark. But, to give him his due, 

 he can often get back to camp when the white man 

 has become hopelessly confused in the chase of some 

 animal. 



Struck a stray topi on the way in, and downed it at 

 about 200. 



The cotton fields are full of pickers. I never cease 

 marvelling at the way the women can stand for long 

 periods, bent at exact right angles at the hips, prepar- 

 ing some work near the ground. Their backs are per- 

 fectly rigid and straight; as are their knees; but they 

 never seem to tire. 



Found Walioba in savage dress, and took a picture of 

 him. He was most reluctant, and only consented 

 when I promised to take him maredadi* later. In the 

 course of the afternoon Walioba pere, the ex-sultan, 

 called. He was a fine old boy, of the old African school, 

 fat, with a deep, hearty voice, and a truly regal car- 

 riage. No modem clothes for him, but he looked and 

 acted every inch a king. He called Cuninghame 

 "Papa" in the friendly manner of equal to equal. All 

 he needed was a leopard skin to sit on and a howling 

 dance before him to realize the ideal African king. 



Mosquitoes very bad after dark. 



Morning, 62; noon, 89; night, 75. 



* Dressed up. 



