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carried ofi 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 



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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 whisky 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 



