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of the Victoria Nile, and relates, to t.lie monarch’s sur- 
prise, that Namionju, a petty prince near Unyoro, has 
cast off' his allegiance to him, and opened negotiations 
with Kabba Rega, king of Unyoro. 
On hearing the messenger’s news, the Emperor ex- 
claims, his eyes expanding widely, and projecting, 
“ What ! are all my people dead at Nakaranga ? Have 
I no chief, no people left, that Namionju treats me so ? ” 
The answer is heard in the voices of the chiefs, who 
spring to their feet simultaneously and rush out before 
the entrance of the audience-hall, seize their spears or 
walking-sticks, and call aloud on the Emperor to behold 
and number his chiefs, and with wild impressive gestures 
toss their spears and arms on high until a stranger would 
fancy that a revolution had suddenly begun. The 
Emperor, however, calmly answers, “ It is well,” upon 
which the chiefs leave their spears without and regain 
their seats. 
Then casting his eyes about him, he selects a fiery - 
looking young chief — Maoor-ugungu by name— who 
instantly darts forward from his seat, and prostrating 
himself exclaims, “Kabako, I am here.” 
“ Go, Maoor-ugungu, take five Watongoleli and their 
men, and eat up Namionju and his country.” 
Maoor-ugungu, prompt as tinder upon receiving such 
an order, utters many “ Twiyanzis,” then springs to his 
feet, and, seizing a couple of spears and a shield, throws 
himself into a heroic attitude with all the ardour of a 
true son of Mars, and cries aloud : — 
“ Emperor, behold me ! The Emperor commands, and 
Namionju shall die, and I will gather the spoil. I will 
eat the land up clean. Twiyanzi-yanzi-yanzi-yanzi ! ” 
and so on ad infinitum. 
The Emperor rises. Tori the drummer beats the long 
roll on his drum, and all the chiefs, courtiers, pages, 
claimants, messengers and strangers, start to their feet. 
The Emperor — -without a word more — retires by a side 
door into the inner apartments, and the morning burzali 
is ended. 
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