HUNTING AND HUNTED IN BELGIAN CONGO 



Winchester from Pishi and threatened to pump a shell 

 into the first man to disobey my order to advance. This 

 had the desired effect, but necessitated my carrying a 

 gun to prevent further accidents arising. Half a dozen 

 subdued characters bent over the prostrate form of 

 Kalakese, who after some cold water had been poured 

 over his head, began to show signs of life again. Pishi, 

 now relieved of the Winchester, took over the boy's 

 load. I made Kalakese march in front of me ; next 

 came the mule, almost done up, for the poor brute's feet 

 sank deep in the mud, making the journey for him 

 doubly hard. At length we emerged on to clear ground, 

 and once again stood on a dry path. Calling a halt I 

 bade the boys rest for a short time before resuming the 

 journey uphill to the village, which we reached about 

 sundown, having travelled from nine that morning, and 

 covered in all some sixteen miles. 



For a considerable distance around the village the 

 country was under cultivation — matama, potatoes, and 

 pumpkins were grown, as well as a low bush bearing 

 small pods each of which contained two little nuts : the 

 natives call it karanga. The people here were extremely 

 industrious and brought a large supply of food up to 

 the camp. 



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