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cone-shaped hill with what appeared to be a square 

 block of stone exactly capping the apex. This hill 

 is called by the natives Embuguli, which means 



"UNDER THE SHADE OF THE FINE TREES." 



"vessel," as it is somewhat the shape of the Samburu 

 gourd in w r hich they carry water or milk. 



Our first camp was at a place called Kurseine, 

 where the river narrows into a thread of water, 



