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excited, but when the numbers were increased by fresh swarms 

 of gesticulating natives, he too began to feel alarmed. The 

 young warriors, however, soon restored order, drawing their 

 lono- knives or swords, and laying about them vigorously, with 



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MAKING FRIENDSHIP IN KIKUYULAND. 



the flat sides only, but some blood was drawn. Some of 

 Qualla's men meanwhile, having plucked up courage again, 

 gathered about him. The buying and selling was now rapidly 

 finished. According to Qualla's account things looked very 



