A NATIVE PACK-SADDLE 



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well protected by a big cushion stuffed with grass, on which 

 the saddle is placed. This saddle is a half-tanned ox-hide from 

 which the hair has been removed, forming two big bags, which 

 hang down on either side of the animal. All that is necessary 

 is to take care that the weights on either side are equal, and 

 the animal, once laden, gives no further trouble, as the saddle 



ASS WITH LADEN PACK- SADDLE. 



never slips. Such loads as wire or beads are simply put into 

 the pockets and left there, even when the saddles are taken off. 



The next morning Sultan Sedenga appeared at the station 

 with a large following of men. Herr Brausche, who had 

 not expected him, and was, in fact, on bad terms with him, 

 took absolutely no notice of his arrival, and as I was at 

 the moment very busy dividing the loads, I had not much 

 time to spare for him either. He did not, however, seem at all 

 disconcerted by our coolness, and when I at last bade him 

 welcome in good Kiruvu, he responded pleasantly enough. 



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