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chief Cliikuse, who caused Mr; Kerr a good deal of 
trouble. 
Concerning the journey to the king’s town, I shall not 
weary the reader by recounting its many details. Let 
it suffice for me to say that I shall never forget the 
eventful march, with all its halts arid tedious parleys. 
I longed to ask these men where the king was. I cer¬ 
tainly could not be accused of warlike intentions; but 
long afterwards I found out that in my solitariness all 
the trouble was centred. 
Two villages were passed before we reached the out¬ 
skirts of the town ; but ultimately I found myself in its 
centre, which was a large open spot surrounded by huts 
on every side, some being of much larger dimensions than 
any I had previously seen. 
My followers again and again repeated the name 
“ Chikuse, Cliikuse,” making me wonder what sort of 
preparation was necessary to meet this great mogul. 
Where was he ? I was wide awake, as any one may 
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