From "in the Heart ol Atrica," by Adolphus m-cdcrick, 
Duke of Mecklenburg (Cassell & Co.) 
THU AUTHOR, THE DUKE OF MECKLENBURG,, WITH THE 
TUSKS OF THE EEEPHANT KH.EED ON THE SEMEIKI 
Height of tusks: 2.53 and 2.51 meters (8 feet ZV2 inches and 
8 feet 234 inches). Weight: 98 and 94 pounds 
•around each other's waist or seizing each 
"Other's elbows. They remained in this 
position for a few inoments. "Amasho/' 
•one would then say ("I wish you cat- 
tle"). "Amasho ngurre," replied the 
other ("I wish you women"). 
It can therefore easily be understood 
that expectation became more eager daily 
in our caravan. Every one looked for- 
ward to some remarkable and memorable 
incidents, and was impa- 
tient for the moment when 
he should be able to see the 
man whose name was a 
household word in Ruanda, 
whose word was law, and 
by whose sovereign will 
every one in the wdiole wide 
realm of Ruanda existed. 
At length we reached the 
high-lying residence. Hun- 
dreds of Watussi advanced 
in front, increasing the al- 
ready imposing dimensions 
of our caravan. A few 
high-born subjects were es- 
corted by a number of car- 
riers, bearing on their heads 
large baskets containing ap- 
parel and necessaries of life 
for the "inaster." Others 
even led a cow along with 
them, in order that a supply 
of fresh milk should be 
forthcoming. 
Our arrival was watched 
from a distance, from the 
hill summits and elevated 
spots, by thousands of peo- 
ple, quiet in demeanor. No 
loud noise and clamor, no 
crushing throngs, as had 
been usual elsewhere, sig- 
nalled our entrance. The 
behavior of the people com- 
pared most favorably with 
that of their kindred on the 
coast. 
The intense eagerness 
with which the inhabitants 
of Niansa watched us, how- 
ever, had also a special rea- 
son. The imagination of the 
people had been strongly 
stirred by the display of 
power which had been 
made, and which must par- 
ticularly have been associated with my 
own personality. The immense supplies 
of provisions, the vast herds of cat- 
tle, which formed the presents from the 
Sultan, and the presence of Resident von 
Grawert, who cama Id meet us in full 
uniform — all this had made a treinendous 
impression on the minds of the people. 
"The great ox arrives with his calves," 
flew the message from summit to sum- 
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