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Seven Years in Central j$.frica. 
the absence of any knowledge of God, have been led to worship 
these beautiful heavenly bodies. I put a few questions about them to 
our boy, and in reply to one, 'Who made them?' he said, 'Suku. 
The moon is His candle, and the sun is His fire.' " 
" The journey from Bihe to the Garenganze occupied three months 
and nine days," Mr. Swan writes. " Our carriers did their best to 
make the journey uncomfortable, but we were able at all times to 
encourage ourselves in God." The men threatened to leave time after 
time, but eventually went on to Nana Kandundu, where fresh carriers 
were obtained. The exorbitant demands of the chiefs as they passed 
through their country, dangers from thieves, fire, shortness of pro- 
visions, and wild beasts, gave them experiences such as are common 
to travellers in Africa. From Nana Kandundu, Mr. Arnot's goods, 
carefully stored by the chieftainess, were brought on. Up to the 
Lualaba river the country was for the most part flat, but beyond that 
it was mountainous and very beautiful. Their meeting Mr. Arnot 
is mentioned in his diary. 
In bringing the narrative down to the latest moment, we may 
mention that letters have been received from Mr. Swan, dated 
Garenganze, September 3rd, 1888. During the six months after 
Mr. Arnot left, no difficulties had occurred with the king. Mr. 
Faulknor's health had suffered ; the troublesome insects known as 
chegoes, which lay their eggs in the sole of the foot and cause 
A Sekulo. 
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