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that the chief would do something for him in return. 
It was extremely annoying, and I sent him back to 
Mandara to say that I would not endure such in- 
cessant begging. 
The following day being Sunday, 1 held religious 
service in my camp, with my own men and all others 
who were present. It had been announced that I 
should be glad to see all that would come, and I had 
quite a large congregation. The Wasuahili came, many 
Wachaga attended, and the mange honoured us with 
his presence. I was afraid I had offended the latter by 
refusing to give him the gun, and hardly expected him 
with us, but he had taken the matter less to heart than 
I thought he would have done. He listened to what 
was said with great attention, and understood it better 
than any one else. He asked many questions, and 
would not assent to anything before he thought he 
comprehended it. 
This was the first Christian service ever held in 
Moche, and in many respects was a very novel thing. 
The people did not know what to make of our strange 
singing, much less of our kneeling with closed eyes 
and clasped hands in prayer to God ! Most were 
amused ; others were wonder-struck ; and some looked 
frightened ! What could it all mean ? Was it the 
white man's uganga } (sorcery.) 
