KUMALA RIVER. 
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River, now dry, which we crossed, outspanning a 
mile or two further on. The country here is open, 
park-hke, and undulating, extending away in a 
nearly level plain to the right. After we had 
stopped, a number 
of impudent Kafirs 
crowded round the 
wagfo-on. One made 
a fearful row, at last 
coming to entreaties, 
saying we had set the 
veldt on fire. 
" Starting again at 
4 P.M., we next went 
over rising ground, 
the country getting 
very clear of timber, and at half-past six stopped at 
a small spruit with water in it, having crossed two 
previously. A long, dry, treeless plain here stretched 
before us, with kopjes rising into ranges against 
the horizon. It seems the spruit we are now out- 
spanned at is the head-waters of a river flowing 
into the Limpopo, and where we were outspanned 
this morning is the head-waters of Kumala River, 
which flows into the Zambesi." 
The day afterwards a short trek of about three 
miles brought the traveller to the King's Town, 
as related in the ensuing chapter. 
HEAD-DRESS OF ZEBRA-SKIN AND 
FEATHERS. 
