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OUR guide’s perversity. 
them through the country without showing them th« 
towns. Wo are afraid of the Makololo.” He then gave 
us a handsome present of food, and seemed perplexed by 
my sitting down familiarly and giving him a few of our 
ideas When we left, Intemese continued busily impart- 
ing an account of all we had given to Shinte and Masiko; 
and instilling the hope that Soana Molopo might obtain a* 
much as they had received. Accordingly, when we ex* 
pected to move on the morning of the 8th, we got some 
hints about the ox which Soana Molopo expected to eat; 
but we recommended him to get the breed of cattle for 
himself, seeing his country was so well adapted for rearing 
stock. Intemese also refused to move : he, moreover, 
tried to frighten us into parting with an ox by saying 
that Soana Molopo would send fo; ward a message that we 
were a marauding-party ; but we packed up and went on 
without him. Wo did not absolutely need him; but he 
was useful in proventing the inhabitants of secluded vil 
lages from betaking themselves to flight. We wished to 
be on good terms with all, and therefore put up with our 
guide’s peccadilloes. His good word respecting us had 
considerable influence, and he was always asked if we had 
behaved ourselves line men on the way. The Makololo 
are viewed as groat savages ; but Intemese could not 
justly look with scorn on them, for he has the mark of a 
largo gash on his arm, got in fighting; and he would never 
tell the cause of battle, but boasted of his powers, as the 
Makololo do, till asked about a scar on his back, betoken- 
ing any thing but bravery. 
Intemese was useful in cases like that of Monday, when 
we came upon a wholo village in a forest enjoying their 
noonday nap. Our sudden appearance in their midst s® 
terrified them that one woman nearly went into con- 
vulsions from fear. When they saw and heard Intemese. 
their terror subsided. 
As usual, we were caught by rains after leaving SoaD* 
Molopp's, and made our booths at the house of Mozinkw*. 
