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LIFE OF MAKOON. 
[1820, 
hand over his mouth, for he knew well what 
were our sentiments on that subject; however, 
Morokey went on with his story with great 
seriousness. From what he said, it would appear 
that his employment is more the fault of the 
people than of the rain-maker, for they seemed 
desirous of being deceived in that matter, and 
what they give to such men they view as a 
meritorious sacrifice. 
Having made some presents to Makoon and 
his brother, who accompanied him, with which 
they were much pleased, Munameets followed 
them to see what these presents were. But 
Makoon refused to gratify his curiosity, having 
no confidence in Matchappees. Munameets only 
caught a sight of one of the articles, upon 
which he immediately applied to me for some- 
thing like it. 
LIFE OF MAKOON. 
Chief of the Wild Bushmen on the Malalareen 
River. ' 
MAKOON was born on the east side of the 
Malalareen, a little lower down than Towns, the 
place where I met him on my former journey. 
