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IN AFRICA 
Our head-man was a young Somali, named Abdi. 
For several years he was with Mr. McMillan of 
Juja farm, and he spoke English well and knew 
the requirements of white men. He was strikingly 
handsome, efficient, and ruled the native porters 
The Cook—A Toto—The Head-Man 
firmly and kindly. Each day we patted ourselves on 
the back because of Abdi. 
Second in the list came our four gunbearers, all 
Somalis, they being considered the best gunbearers. 
The duty of the gunbearer is always to be with you 
when you are hunting, to carry your gun, and to 
have it in your hand the instant it is needed. Then 
