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far off. Across their track a cord is placed, with creepers 
twined round it ; and over this a short log, shod with 
iron, is suspended from a bough. On the cord being 
touched, this weight falls upon the animal, transfix- 
ing him till the arrival of the villagers, who come for 
water. We tried to catch some fish with Palmer flies, 
moths, and hooks dressed with red rags, but nothing 
would take ; although, however, we were thus unsuc- 
cessful, the natives brought us large fish they had 
caught in their creels. 
We were not sorry to be detained here by the 
officer of the district for three days, as ferry-boats 
were not ready for us, and supplies had to be laid in 
for a journey across the Kidi forests. As I was one 
day trying to sleep after breakfast, the natives outside 
commenced shouting with excitement. On going to 
see the cause, Frij coolly told me to " Nenda indani" — 
i. e., Get inside — get inside ! Two distinct parties had 
collected for a fight — the Seedees, with their Tower 
rifles at the " ready/' with bayonets, &c, and their 
adversaries with spears, shields, and sticks, in position 
for attack. All were on the point of fighting, but a 
gun going off in another part of the camp caused them 
to disperse, and we heard no more of the intended 
battle. A woman, it appeared, had been insulted, and 
the men got excited on the subject, but the affair was 
soon over. We constantly had these little alarms. 
In the afternoon of the 22d, the loud sounds of the 
stringed tambira (a large harp) announced the arrival 
of visitors, and it was not long before the Kateekeero 
or governor arrived with a squad of rather well-dressed 
Wanyoro. This official had leprous hands, looked 
dull and stupid, and would give no direct reply to 
