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carried off a man and woman, and in another they managed 

 to secure two boys. Accordingly, I determined to go against 

 them and started next day with two of my Hausa escort 

 and fourteen carriers. Jose coming from Ibi caught us up 



WIFE OF THE KIXG OF LAFAN GISSERI 



early in the day. Though I had my horse with me, I did not 

 ride very much, for I was busy collecting birds on the march. 



The village of Mutumbiu (two men), a small collection of 

 huts, was reached about mid-day. Here we heard more 

 lion stories from the old chief, who fed us liberally and 

 provided us with a comfortable hut for the night before 

 putting us on our road the next day. 



Before leaving, we gave his wife an empty whisk}^ bottle, 

 which caused her unbounded delight, and a fine kob which 

 Jose had shot was presented to the village. 



From Mutumbiu we followed a path through the bush 



