40 THE MAKOLOLOS. 



In consequence of several reports that the Mavite 

 were near, we had a " look-out " all night. The 

 Makololos promised to send as many men (Ajawahs) 

 as we had need of, each one to receive four fathoms 

 of cloth for carrying a load to Matiti ; and on the 

 22nd (August) they began to arrive. 



On the 23rd, we having everything ready to 

 start, the Makololos arrived with a large number 

 of porters. It was a busy afternoon, as each Ma- 

 kololo had to receive three pieces of cloth, and 

 each Ajawah two fathoms, in advance. Mr. Young 

 now lavished presents on the Makololo — a shirt, a 

 fez, a new gun and bayonet, belts and pouches, am- 

 munition, ammunition to send back to their friends, 

 and a quantity of beads being given to each. 



This proceeding was quite contrary to my ideas, 

 and, as I fancied would be the case, had the effect of 

 making these men think too much of themselves. It 

 was ridiculous to see some of them, when ^' dressed 

 up " for the first time, swaggering about in delight 

 with themselves, and almost at their wit's end with 

 pride. They were now too great swells to work, and 

 when we were ready to start would carry nothing but 

 their arms and accoutrements. I don't fancy Living- 

 stone would have permitted this. 



I was also anxious that we should bring all our 

 provisions with us, in case of our being unable to re- 

 turn from the north of Nyassa before the rains, and 

 running short, but it was not deemed advisable by the 

 leader. During our stay at Matiti I instructed Reid, 

 Buckley, and Stacy in the use of the Snider, and 

 thouo'h thev had never been used to fire-arms of anv 



