CHAPTER XXIL 
EASTERN CHAGA AND THE LAKE CHALA. 
E now prepared 
to leave Chaga. Before doing 
V V aught else, however, I had a long talk with 
the mange. After repeating all I had said to him 
regarding my object in coming to Chaga, I asked him 
to tell me his mind with freedom and candour. 
He asked me if I could not bring some mechanics 
to Chaga to teach his people the useful arts, express- 
ing a very strong wish for such men. He said, I 
want you very much to return to Moche, particularly 
if you can bring some artizans with you. I shall be 
glad to have my young people taught to read and 
write. I will give you a plot of land upon which to 
build a house, and I will build one near you. Come 
back by all means." I believe he meant every word 
he said, though his only idea was that the presence of 
white men in his country would give great importance 
to it. 
True to his character, he said, I will give you a 
list of things I am in want of : write them down. I 
want paints and dyes of all colours ; I want tools — 
saws, planes, a brace and bits, a screw-making machine, 
etc., etc. I want an iron box, an iron bedstead, a 
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