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LIFE OF MUNAMEETS. 
which swelled much. "When he was crossing the 
Yellow River it became more painful, and after- 
wards bled copiously, which proved of service. 
On reaching Lattakoo it was completely cured by 
Mallayabang making several incisions on the leg, 
according to their custom. 
On another occasion, when Munameets was 
upon a hunting expedition with many of his na- 
tion, they pursued an elk, that had been previ- 
ously wounded by a party of Bushmen ; the 
pursuit continued till after sunset, when they 
halted and slept among some bushes until the 
next morning. At sunrise, discovering the track 
of the elk, they recommenced the chase, came 
up with the animal, and killed it. The carcase 
was cut up, placed upon a pack-ox, and intrusted 
to one of their servants to take it to Lattakoo. 
On the road he was joined by some Bushmen, who 
walked with him, and assisted to drive forward 
the ox. Arriving at a convenient place, they 
first attacked and wounded the man with a 
poisoned arrow, and then carried off the ox with 
the flesh on its back. The Matchappee, notwith- 
standing his wound, reached the hunting-party 
to give them information of the robbery, though 
he died soon after his arrival. On receiving the 
intelligence, they hastily returned to Lattakoo, 
and sent out some of their Bushmen servants to 
discover where those lived who had shot the man 
