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seated in the bottom of the canoe, and addressing him, 
said : — 
“ Little master, it is impossible to shoot the falls ; no 
canoe or boat can do it and live.” 
“ Bah ! ” said Frank contemptuously, “ did I not see 
as we came down a strip of calm water on the left which 
by striking across river we could easily reach ? ” 
“ But, master, this fall is not directly across river, it 
is almost up and down (diagonally) ; the lower part on 
the left being much farther than that which is on the 
right, and which begins to break close by here. I tell 
you the truth,” rejoined Uledi, as Frank shook his head 
sceptically ; “ little master, I have looked at all the fall, 
and I can see no way by water ; it will be death to make 
the trial.” 
“ Well,” said Frank, “ what shall we do ? ” 
“ We must send to the master,” replied Uledi, “ and 
tell him that we have brought our canoe to Massassa. 
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Meantime we can tie up our canoe here until he comes.” 
And what is to become of me ? ” asked Frank. 
“ We will not be long before we are back with a 
kitanda ” (hammock), “ and you will reach camp 
night,” 
“ What, carry me about the country like a worthless 
Goee-Groee,” he replied, “ for all the natives to stare at 
me ? No, indeed ! Anyhow, I must wait here all day 
without food, eh ? ” 
“ It will not be long, master ; in a quarter of an hour 
I can reach camp, and in another half I can be back, 
bringing food and hammock.” 
“ Oh, it’s all mighty fine,” replied Frank, his temper 
rising at the idea of being carried, which he supposed 
would cause him to be made a laughing-stock to every- 
body. “ I don’t believe this fall is as bad as you say it 
is. The noise is not like that of the fall which we have 
passed, and I feel sure if I went to look at it myself I 
would soon find a w T ay.” 
“ Well, if you doubt me, send Mpwapwa and Shumari 
and Marzouk to see, and if they say there is a road I will 
try it if you command me.” 
