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restored. Before long, however, a man made 

 his appearance, and was at once recognised, 

 as one of the ringleaders in tlie unprovoked 

 assault upon our people. His hands were 

 tied behind his back, and he was kept a 

 prisoner. We told the head old woman, 

 that this would not do, that we must have 

 another. The old dame now attempted to 

 bribe us, by bringing milk and butter, but 

 we were inexorable; and before long, the 

 other leader in the business was got hold of 

 by our men, his hands also were tied, and 

 returnmg the buffaloes to the old women, we 

 carried our prisoners off to Lungera. They 

 were brought up before the Head man of the 

 place, their offence was clearly proved, and 

 as soon as he had returned a verdict of 

 " Guilty," they received two dozen a-piece, 

 and were allowed to go. 



Halting here, Sunday, we made a very 

 long march next day, and on the following 



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reached Chumba. When about twelve miles 

 from the place, we found horses and ponies 

 awaiting us, which we were foi-ced to mount, 



