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at last, returned to us. He put his long arms about 
■ me, and gave me a good hug, to assure me of his 
great delight. Aba Rufat," I observed, " you have 
been away a long two days.'' He gave me a look 
which seemed to say, " True, but it has not been my 
fault ; really I have done my best and then he ob- 
served, " Dubbi Guddio ! GuDDio ! GUDDIO !" Yes, 
this was it ; there had been much palaver," and he 
- had been detained. But fancy nine or ten days' talk 
about admitting a couple of strangers into their 
country, whose visit had been pre-arranged. The 
truth is that every Galla is looking for a prize. 
" Strangers are coming into our country, what shall / 
get,'' is the language of almost every man. To this 
is added, I shall not consent to their coming unless 
I can get so much." So they all contend with each 
other about the spoil. 
*^But everything is ready now," said Aba Rufat; 
" Mara Barowat will meet you on the other side of the 
lake to-day. He is bringing a steer for you, and all 
your affairs will be talked over. Come, we must go 
at once." We were quite ready, and before an hour 
had elapsed we were in the wood on the other side of 
the lake. The Gallas had not arrived, but we were 
assured they would come without fail We had not 
to wait long. We occupied the interval by taking a 
little trip along the northern shore of the lake. The 
Wapokomo were afraid to push out into deep water, 
on account of hippopotami, etc. After some time 
they ceased paddling, listened very attentively for 
a few seconds, and then said, " They are coming." 
''Who.'^" we enquired, for we could hear nothing. 
" The Gallas/' they returned ; ''we hear their singing." 
