theBalondamenremarkedthatthepicturewasmuchmorelikeagodthanthethingsofwoodorclaytheyworshipedIexplainedthatthismanwasthefirstofaracetowhomGodhadgiventheBiblewenowheld，andthatamonghischildrenourSaviorappearedTheladieslistenedwithsilentawe；but，whenImovedtheslide，theuplifteddaggermovingtowardthem，theythoughtitwastobesheathedintheirbodiesinsteadofIsaac’s“Mother！mother！”allshoutedatonce，andofftheyrushedhelter-skelter，tumblingpell-mellovereachother，andoverthelittleidol-hutsandtobacco-bushes：wecouldnotgetoneofthembackagainShinte，however，satbravelythroughthewhole，andafterwardexaminedtheinstrumentwithinterestAnexplanationwasalwaysaddedaftereachtimeofshowingitspowers，sothatnooneshouldimaginetherewasaughtsupernaturalinit；
　　andhadMrMurray，whokindlybroughtitfromEngland，seenitspopularityamongbothMakololoandBalonda，hewouldhavebeengratifiedwiththedirectionhisgenerositythentookItwastheonlymodeofinstructionIwaseverpressedtorepeatThepeoplecamelongdistancesfortheexpresspurposeofseeingtheobjectsandhearingtheexplanations。
　　Onecannotgetawayquicklyfromthesechiefs；theyliketohavethehonorofstrangersresidingintheirvillagesHerewehadanadditionalcauseofdelayinfrequentrains；twenty-fourhoursneverelapsedwithoutheavyshowers；everythingisaffectedbythedampness；
　　surgicalinstrumentsbecomeallrusty，clothingmildewed，andshoesmouldy；
　　mylittletentwasnowsorottenandsofullofsmallholesthateverysmartshowercausedafinemisttodescendonmyblanket，andmademefaintocovertheheadwithitHeavydewslayoneverythinginthemorning，eveninsidethetent；thereisonlyashorttimeofsunshineintheafternoon，andeventhatissointerruptedbythunder-showersthatwecannotdryourbedding。
　　Thewindscomingfromthenorthalwaysbringheavycloudsandrain；
　　inthesouth，theonlyheavyrainsnoticedarethosewhichcomefromthenortheastoreastThethermometerfallsaslowas72Degreeswhenthereisnosunshine，though，whentheweatherisfair，theprotectedthermometergenerallyrisesashighas82Degrees，eveninthemorningsandevenings。
　　24THWeexpectedtohavestartedto-day，butSambanza，whohadbeensentoffearlyinthemorningforguides，returnedatmiddaywithoutthem，anddrunkThiswasthefirstcaseofrealbabblingintoxicationwehadseeninthisregionTheboyaloa，orbeerofthecountry，hasmoreofastupefyingthanexcitingnature；hencethebeer-bibbersaregreatsleepers；theymayfrequentlybeseenlyingontheirfacessoundasleepThispeculiarityofposturewasascribed，bynolessanauthoritythanAristotle，towine，whilethosewhoweresentasleepbybeerwerebelieved“tolieupontheirbacks。”
　　Sambanzahadgotintoastateofinebriationfromindulginginmead，similartothatwhichShintepresentedtous，whichismuchmorepowerfulthanboyaloaAsfaraswecouldcollectfromhisincoherentsentences，Shintehadsaidtherainwastooheavyforourdeparture，andtheguidesstillrequiredtimeforpreparationShintehimselfwasbusygettingsomemealreadyformyuseinthejourneyAsitrainednearlyallday，itwasnosacrificetosubmittohisadviceandremain。
　　SambanzastaggeredtoManenko’shut；she，however，whohadneverpromised“tolove，honor，andobeyhim。”hadnotbeen“nursingherwrathtokeepitwarm。”soshecoollybundledhimintothehut，andputhimtobed。
　　Asthelastproofoffriendship，Shintecameintomytent，thoughitcouldscarcelycontainmorethanoneperson，lookedatallthecuriosities，thequicksilver，thelooking-glass，books，hair-brushes，comb，watch，etc。，etc。，withthegreatestinterest；
　　thenclosingthetent，sothatnoneofhisownpeoplemightseetheextravaganceofwhichhewasabouttobeguilty，hedrewoutfromhisclothingastringofbeads，andtheendofaconicalshell，whichisconsidered，inregionsfarfromthesea，ofasgreatvalueastheLordMayor’sbadgeisinLondonHehungitroundmyneck，andsaid，“There，nowyouHAVEaproofofmyfriendship。”
　　Mymeninformedmethattheseshellsaresohighlyvaluedinthisquarter，asevidencesofdistinction，thatfortwoofthemaslavemightbebought，andfivewouldbeconsideredahandsomepriceforanelephant’stuskworthtenpoundsAtourlastinterviewoldShintepointedoutourprincipalguide，Intemese，amanaboutfifty，whowas，hesaid，orderedtoremainbyustillweshouldreachthesea；
　　thatIhadnowleftSekeletufarbehind，andmusthenceforthlooktoShintealoneforaid，andthatitwouldalwaysbemostcheerfullyrendered。
　　Thiswasonlyapolitewayofexpressinghiswishesformysuccess。
　　Itwasthegoodwordsonlyoftheguideswhichweretoaidmefromthenextchief，Katema，ontothesea；theyweretoturnbackonreachinghim；buthegaveagoodsupplyoffoodforthejourneybeforeus，and，aftermentioningasareasonforlettingusgoevennowthatnoonecouldsaywehadbeendrivenawayfromthetown，sincewehadbeenseveraldayswithhim，hegaveamostheartysalutation，andwepartedwiththewishthatGodmightblesshim。
　　LeaveShinteManiocGardensModeofpreparingthepoisonouskind
　　ItsgeneralUsePresentsofFoodPunctiliousnessoftheBalonda
　　TheirIdolsandSuperstitionDressoftheBalonda
　　VillagesbeyondLonajeCazembeOurGuidesandtheMakololo
　　NightRainsInquiriesforEnglishcottonGoodsIntemese’sFiction
　　VisitfromanoldManTheftIndustryofourGuide
　　LossofPontoonPlainscoveredwithWaterAffectionoftheBalondafortheirMothersANightonanIslandTheGrassonthePlains
　　SourceoftheRiversLoanoftheRoofsofHutsAHalt
　　FertilityoftheCountrythroughwhichtheLokaluejeflows
　　OmnivorousFishNatives’Modeofcatchingthem
　　TheVillageofaHalf-brotherofKatema，hisSpeechandPresent
　　OurGuide’sPerversityMozenkwa’spleasantHomeandFamily
　　ClearWaterofthefloodedRiversAMessengerfromKatema
　　Quendende’sVillage：hisKindnessCropofWool
　　MeetPeoplefromtheTownofMatiamvoFiresideTalk
　　Matiamvo’sCharacterandConductPresentationatKatema’sCourt：
　　hisPresent，goodSense，andAppearanceInterviewonthefollowingDay
　　CattleAFeastandaMakololoDanceArrestofaFugitive
　　DignifiedoldCourtierKatema’slaxGovernment
　　ColdWindfromtheNorthCanariesandothersingingBirds
　　Spiders，theirNestsandWebsLakeDiloloTradition
　　SagacityofAnts。
　　26THLeavingShinte，witheightofhismentoaidincarryingourluggage，wepassed，inanortherlydirection，downthelovelyvalleyonwhichthetownstands，thenwentalittletothewestthroughprettyopenforest，andsleptatavillageofBalonda。
　　Inthemorningwehadafinerangeofgreenhills，calledSaloisho，onourright，andwereinformedthattheywereratherthicklyinhabitedbythepeopleofShinte，whoworkediniron，theoreofwhichaboundsinthesehills。
　　ThecountrythroughwhichwepassedpossessedthesamegeneralcharacterofflatnessandforestthatwenoticedbeforeThesoilisdark，withatingeofredinsomeplacesitmightbecalledredandappearedveryfertileEveryvalleycontainedvillagesoftwentyorthirtyhuts，withgardensofmanioc，whichhereislookeduponasthestaffoflife。
　　VerylittlelaborisrequiredforitscultivationTheearthisdrawnupintooblongbeds，aboutthreefeetbroadandoneinheight，andintheseareplantedpiecesofthemaniocstalk，atfourfeetapart。
　　Acropofbeansorground-nutsissownbetweenthem，andwhenthesearereapedthelandaroundthemaniocisclearedofweeds。
　　Infromtentoeighteenmonthsafterplanting，accordingtothequalityofthesoil，therootsarefitforfoodThereisnonecessityforreapingsoon，astherootsdonotbecomebitteranddryuntilafterthreeyearsWhenawomantakesuptheroots，shethrustsapieceortwooftheupperstalksintotheholeshehasmade，drawsbackthesoil，andanewcropistherebybegunTheplantgrowstoaheightofsixfeet，andeverypartofitisuseful：theleavesmaybecookedasavegetableTherootsarefromthreetofourinchesindiameter，andfromtwelvetoeighteenincheslong。
　　Therearetwovarietiesofthemaniocorcassavaonesweetandwholesome，theotherbitterandcontainingpoison，butmuchmorespeedyinitsgrowththantheformerThislastpropertycausesitsperpetuation。
　　WhenwereachedthevillageofKapende，onthebanksoftherivuletLonaje，wewerepresentedwithsomuchofthepoisonouskindthatwewereobligedtoleaveitTogetridofthepoison，thepeopleplaceitfourdaysinapoolofwaterItthenbecomespartiallydecomposed，andistakenout，strippedofitsskin，andexposedtothesunWhendried，itiseasilypoundedintoafinewhitemeal，closelyresemblingstarch，whichhaseitheralittleofthepeculiartastearisingfromdecomposition，ornomoreflavorthanstarchWhenintendedtobeusedasfood，thismealisstirredintoboilingwater：theyputinasmuchascanbemoistened，onemanholdingthevesselandtheotherstirringtheporridgewithallhismightThisisthecommonmessofthecountryThoughhungry，wecouldjustmanagetoswallowitwiththeaidofalittlehoney，whichIsharedwithmymenaslongasitlastedItisveryunsavoryScottice：wersh；andnomatterhowmuchonemayeat，twohoursafterwardheisashungryaseverWhenlessmealisemployed，themessisexactlylikeabasinofstarchinthehandsofalaundress；andifthestarchweremadefromdiseasedpotatoes，someideamightbeformedoftheBalondaporridge，whichhungeraloneforcedustoeatSanturuforbadehisnoblestoeatit，asitcausedcoughingandexpectoration。
　　Ourchiefguide，Intemese，sentorderstoallthevillagesaroundourroutethatShinte’sfriendsmusthaveabundanceofprovisionsOurprogresswasimpededbythetimerequisiteforcommunicatingthechief’sdesireandconsequentpreparationofmealWereceivedfarmorefoodfromShinte’speoplethanfromhimselfKapende，forinstance，presentedtwolargebasketsofmeal，threeofmaniocrootssteepedanddriedinthesunandreadytobeconvertedintoflour，threefowls，andseveneggs，withthreesmoke-driedfishes；
　　andothersgavewithsimilarliberalityIgavetotheheadmensmallbunchesofmystockofbeads，withanapologythatwewerenowonourwaytothemarketforthesegoodsThepresentwasalwayspolitelyreceived。
　　WehadanopportunityofobservingthatourguideshadmuchmoreetiquettethananyofthetribesfarthersouthTheygaveusfood，butwouldnotpartakeofitwhenwehadcookedit，norwouldtheyeattheirownfoodinourpresenceWhenitwascookedtheyretiredintoathicketandatetheirporridge；thenallstoodup，andclappedtheirhands，andpraisedIntemeseforitTheMakololo，whoareaccustomedtothemostfreeandeasymanners，heldouthandfulsofwhattheyhadcookedtoanyoftheBalondanear，buttheyrefusedtotasteTheyareverypunctiliousintheirmannerstoeachotherEachhuthasitsownfire，andwhenitgoesouttheymakeitafreshforthemselvesratherthantakeitfromaneighborIbelievemuchofthisarisesfromsuperstitiousfears。
　　Inthedeep，darkforestsneareachvillage，asalreadymentioned，youseeidolsintendedtorepresentthehumanheadoralion，oracrookedsticksmearedwithmedicine，orsimplyasmallpotofmedicineinalittleshed，orminiaturehutswithlittlemoundsofearthinthem。
　　Butinthedarkerrecesseswemeetwithhumanfacescutinthebarkoftrees，theoutlinesofwhich，withthebeards，closelyresemblethoseseenonEgyptianmonumentsFrequentcutsaremadeonthetreesalongallthepaths，andofferingsofsmallpiecesofmaniocrootsorearsofmaizeareplacedonbranchesTherearealsotobeseeneveryfewmilesheapsofsticks，whicharetreatedincairnfashion，byeveryonethrowingasmallbranchtotheheapinpassing；orafewsticksareplacedonthepath，andeachpasser-byturnsfromhiscourse，andformsasuddenbendintheroadtoonesideItseemsasiftheirmindswereeverindoubtanddreadinthesegloomyrecessesoftheforest，andthattheywerestrivingtopropitiate，bytheirofferings，somesuperiorbeingsresidingthere。
　　ThedressoftheBalondamenconsistsofthesoftenedskinsofsmallanimals，asthejackalorwildcat，hungbeforeandbehindfromagirdleroundtheloinsThedressofthewomenisofanondescriptcharacter；
　　buttheywerenotimmodestTheystoodbeforeusasperfectlyunconsciousofanyindecorumaswecouldbewithourclotheson。
　　But，whileignorantoftheirowndeficiency，theycouldnotmaintaintheirgravityatthesightofthenudityofmymenbehind。
　　Muchtotheannoyanceofmycompanions，theyounggirlslaughedoutrightwhenevertheirbackswereturnedtothem。
　　AftercrossingtheLonaje，wecametosomeprettyvillages，embowered，asthenegrovillagesusuallyare，inbananas，shrubs，andmanioc，andnearthebanksoftheLeebaweformedourencampmentinanestofserpents，oneofwhichbitoneofourmen，butthewoundwasharmlessThepeopleofthesurroundingvillagespresenteduswithlargequantitiesoffood，inobediencetothemandateofShinte，withoutexpectinganyequivalent。
　　OnevillagehadlatelybeentransferredhitherfromthecountryofMatiamvo。
　　They，ofcourse，continuetoacknowledgehimasparamountchief；
　　butthefrequentinstanceswhichoccurofpeoplechangingfromonepartofthecountrytoanother，showthatthegreatchiefspossessonlyalimitedpowerTheonlypeculiarityweobservedinthesepeopleisthehabitofplaitingthebeardintoathree-foldcord。
　　ThetownoftheBalondachiefCazembewaspointedouttousaslyingtotheN。EandbyEfromthetownofShinte，andgreatnumbersofpeopleinthisquarterhavegonethitherforthepurposeofpurchasingcopperanklets，madeatCazembe’s，andreportthedistancetobeaboutfivedays’journey。
　　ImadeinquiriesofsomeoftheoldestinhabitantsofthevillagesatwhichwewerestayingrespectingthevisitofPereiraandLacerdatothattownAnoldgray-headedmanrepliedthattheyhadoftenheardofwhitemenbefore，butneverhadseenone，andaddedthatonehadcometoCazembewhenourinformantwasyoung，andreturnedagainwithoutenteringthispartofthecountryThepeopleofCazembeareBalondaorBaloi，andhiscountryhasbeentermedLonda，Lunda，orLui，bythePortuguese。