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wood in a cranky canoe. But before they stated their 
objections and preferences, the Bikari people called to 
us in a loud voice to come ashore, threatening us with 
the vengeance of the great Wami if we did not halt. 
As the voices were anything but siren-like, we ob- 
stinately refused to accede to the request. Finding 
threats of no avail, they had recourse to stones, and, 
accordingly, flung them at us in a most hearty manner. 
As one came within a foot of my arm, I suggested that 
a bullet be sent in return in close proximity to their 
feet ; but Livingstone, though he said nothing, yet 
showed plainly enough that he did not quite approve of 
this. As thes'e demonstrations of hostility were any- 
thing but welcome, and as we saw signs of it almost 
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