SCOUTING IN THE ELEPHANT FOREST 



say good-bye. A copper bronze youth accompanied 

 him, lithe as a leopard. 



"My men have told me your words," said he. 

 "I live always in these mountains, and my young 

 men will bring me word when you return. I am 

 glad the white men have come to see me. I shall 

 have the Wanderobo ready to take you to fight the 

 elephant when you return." 



He then instructed the young man to accompany 

 us for the purpose of bringing back the presents we 

 had promised. We shook hands in farewell, and so 

 parted from this friendly and powerful chief. 



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