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the Somali ; and from that small beginning their mutual 

 feelings had grown to intensest hatred of each other. 



I felt the time had come when it was necessary to use 

 prompt measures to teach these spoiled children of fort- 

 une their proper position in the caravan ; so there was 

 first administered to each of them a sharp reprimand, 

 and then a severe punishment. This little scene over, 

 the spirits of the Soudanese appeared to rise ; their faces 

 were wreathed in smiles, and for the next few days they 

 appeared the happiest people in the caravan. 



