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This man had the visage of a demon, a merciless, cold, villainous 

 face, and the scowl of a savage brute. He did not turn his 

 head to recognize Baker, who, in turn, was too proud and defiant 

 to notice him. But Mrs. Baker insisted upon her husband callin^ 

 to Ibrahim and placating him, and upon his refusal she called 

 to the Turk herself. With a sullen look he turned and gruffly 

 asked what she wanted. Baker now saw that his wife's ideas 

 were more reasonable than his own, and he accordingly addressed 

 the Turk as follows : 



"Ibrahim, why should we be enemies in the midst of this 

 hostile country? We believe in the same God ; why should we 

 quarrel in this land of heathens, who believe in no God? You 

 have your work to perform ; I have mine. You want ivory ; I 

 am a simple traveler; why should we clash? If I were offered 

 the whole ivory of the country I would not accept a single tusk, 

 nor interfere with you in any way. Transact your business, and 

 don't interfere with me : the country is wide enough for us both. 

 I have a task before me, to reach a great lake the head of the 

 Nile. Reach it I will (Inshallah). No power shall drive me 

 back. If you are hostile, I will imprison you in Khartoum ; if 

 you assist me, I will reward you far beyond any reward you have 

 ever received. Should I be killed in this country you will be 

 suspected ; you know the result ; the Government would hang 

 you on the bare suspicion. On the contrary, if you are friendly, 

 I will use my influence in any country that I discover, that you 

 may procure its ivory for the sake of your master, Koorshid, 

 who was generous to Captains Speke and Grant, and kind to me. 

 Should you be hostile, I shall hold your master responsible as 

 your employer. Should you assist me, I will befriend you both. 

 Choose your course frankly, like a man friend or enemy?" 



This speech caused Ibrahim to pause, whereupon Baker fur., 

 nished him a new double-barreled gun and some gold, which 

 completely won the old scoundrel, and they marched into Ellyria 

 together. 



LEGGE, THE SAVAGE CHIEF. 



THE party had not time to unpack their loads before they were 



