210 FOLLOWERS' CONFIDENCE. 



The orders for the morrow are then given, the 

 line of route settled, and each man is made to 

 understand what he has to do. 



Business settled, the events of the day and the 

 prospects of the morrow are talked over; the 

 habits of wild animals and hunting exploits are 

 discussed; tales are told, songs chanted, and 

 anyone of the party may join in the conversa- 

 tion. 



During my wanderings in differents parts of 

 the world my followers have presented a great 

 diversity of appearance, and I have had to do 

 with all kinds of characters; but I found the 

 same line of conduct answer for all, no matter 

 what nation, tribe, or caste they belonged to, and 

 the result of my experience is contained in the 

 following advice : Treat them kindly, pay them 

 fairly, listen to them patiently, humour their 

 prejudices, respect their feelings, do not interfere 

 with their religion ; and after a short time you 

 will find that you have gained their confidence, 

 and in your hour of need they will not desert 



