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a store in which to put the baggage ; houses also for his 

 " boys " and " chop " for all. " Such is German hospitality, 

 an example for us Enghshmen," is Gosling's comment. 



" fritz' 



He then recounts his messing with the Commandant and 

 Doctor Hassler. They dined most enjoyably, looking down 

 on the river, in which was reflected the rising full moon. 

 The Germans talked a little English and with the aid of two 

 dictionaries upon the table conversation was amusing. 



The Germans had a splendid collection of pets including 

 a lion, a baby hippo, three leopards, a lynx and some monkeys. 

 The hippo was quite a character, he answered to the name 

 of Fritz and when called would come up out of the river 

 into the verandah to be fed. Afterwards at Fort Lamy, 



