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morrow we were to be admitted to Ganda. A hasty 
good-night to those who were within hearing, and we ' 
made for the boats. Hirebaya was already seated as 
though anxious to be off. He was looking very serious. 
Helifted hishead asl came up,andexclaimed,"Nuinui'' 
(my name), raising and shaking his open hand before his 
face as much as to say, the least said just now the 
better, but this is a bad case." After reaching Ngau 
he came to us and said, This is an unfortunate 
business. I am sorry, but I am not angry with you, 
I am greatly attached to you both, I like even your 
dog. You are to me as brothers, or rather children. 
There is not another Galla in the country that is so 
interested in you as myself. I wish you every success, 
and am desirous that you should go to Ganda. I 
hoped to have stood by you, but I can do so no longer. 
There have been many words about those cloths, etc. 
I have heard all ; I know everything. I dislike leaving 
you under such circumstances, but you must allow me 
to do so. I have not the face to go to Ganda now ; 
Mara Barowat and I have quarrelled. However, go 
you on. There is much feeling against you, but go on. 
Have your guns, etc., in readiness, in caseof opposition. 
There may be some who will resist you, so be prepared. 
When you return I will meet you at Mana Mvoko, and 
take my final farewell of you." 
Now, despite the great mistakes of which Hirebaya 
had been guilty, we believe his disposition towards us 
was more favourable than any other Galla, except 
Buiya. He had acted dishonestly, but then it should 
be remembered that he is a heathen and a savage. 
Every other Galla would have acted in the same 
manner probably had they been in his position. 
