The New York herald., 1874-12-24

naugnt Dut sternness OF the most extreme kind
would nave enabled me 70 Overmaster,a d8pOst-
ton they sometimes BETRAYED 70 be sulleny diso-
bedient and mutinous. Bat they remembered, as
they were disposed TO be wicked, was as KIND
and as partial TO them as Livingstone was when
the rewards we're distributed, thai those who had
| oenaved themselves as true men were not forgot
ten. The report that had come was soon brulted
through the length and breadth OF the island, and
| Livngstone's and my old dusky comrades gathered
TO pay their respects to me- and Of course 10 re-.
| ceive heshimeh, or presents, with which, fortu-
nately. had provided myself before learing Eng
OLD FRIENDS AND PRESENT JrBILArIoN.
Here was Uinengo, the incorrigible joker and
expanding gratefully on this day at the sight OF
| Q gold ring which encrced one OF ms thick black
ment. and hung down his broad and superb chest |;
| ana R0lao, who narrowly escaped destruction for
Tine msaay sns ss
| ebony lace lighted up with the most extreme
good WIN towards myself for my munncent gut;
and Manwas Sera also, the redoubtaDe amDas-
senger, who had once Oraved march OF 500
miles with his companion Sarmne In my service,
and Livtngstone's most faithful captain on his last
journey; he was speeches. with gratitude be-
his neck and enclrcled one OF his fingers with
huge seal ring. which TO his mind was q signt 60
N Nor | was a' the now historical MaDruki speke-
styled 6y Captain Burton "MabruKi the Bull-head.
with white men as hawk-eyed guardian OF their
property and interesLs-nor was Mabruki, say,
while the courtIy. valiant faithful NJ Chowpercn-.
the man OF manifold virtues, the indOmitable and
o syar sa a. as any Win
HIS wie, wnom had purchased from the eter-
nally wandering slave gang, and released from
the harsh cold IRON collar which encircied her
neck. and whom had bestowed upon Chowperch
4 happy mother OF fine little boy, little tiny
Chowperch. who nope win grow up to lead luture
:. men as his good father has proved himself. Be
sides bestowinG presents on the. wife and child.
Wondrous store f Of meaicine a entreated me- tsat
should secure his son during his absence with me
s. as smallpox
4 DIALOGUE WITH THE 'FArTHFULs"
Two or @ three days alteI my arrival deputa!ion
tions and purposes. informed them that was
ABOUT 10 make much longer Journey into Africa
proceeded e sketch out to the astonished men an
seated on the ground before me- tailor sti fashion,
eyes and ears Interested and keen 70 see and hear
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hitherto but dimly heard, and river after
river, lake after r lake named all Q! which hoped,
wonder, j6y ana little alarm. broke from Their
breath, @ h. ana almost siniuitshsousiy they ut.eTed
in their own language "An. fellows, tins is Jour
u
"But, master" said they, with some anxiety,
.'this long journey Will take years to travel-six,
"Nonsense." said l. 'six nine or ten years
What can you be thinking Off 1t takes the Arabs
Ssary E,1 1nrss 10 60 to U pT,
and pack 20 the sea. Isit not true "
"Ay, frue,n answered tney.
is not enough money in this world TO pay me for
stopping IN Africa ten, nine, or even six years.
here simply to these rivers and lakes, and after
have seen them to return home"
IAN, but you know the big master lLivingstone)
know that he was, altogether, nine years"
sugha ana Snst a% f9g ~
ayes we remember that you are very hot, and
were ready to drop from fatigue. Wallabli but
there never was such u journey as that from
from Unyanyembe In so short time as you did.
1t was nothing put throw away. this thing ana
that and go On, 60 on, 60 on, all the tme' Aye,
"Weli, is It likely, then, when marched SO quick
avn ae 70 was se ,hen S
strong? Do not know what q journey Is now
na Wnea nrst started rom ZANZIBAR an, 70 u,iji a.
came back who showed you the wayP Was it not
I py ~ means OF that little compass whicn could not
"Aye, true master; true. every word"
VERY well, then, finish these foolish iwords Of
selves, ana when we get away from Bagamoyo l
Will show you whether l have forgotten how to
"Ay, walah, my MASTER" and, in the words of
the Old Testament, They forthwith arose, ana
went as they were commanded"
THE COMMAND ORGANIZED.
The result OF our polite "talk" or 'palaver" was
witnessed shortly when the doors and gates
were shornsea by vouneers who were Of ali
shades OF backness. and who hailed from almost
Ac Ds nnow %sGR
Wasagara, WaDehe, Somal, Wagala, Wanyassa,
Wadirl2o and score OF other tribes, had their
representatives. and each day added TO the num-
Der, until had barely time to do anything more
than strive, with calmness and well practised
whom they had served. 'The brave fellows who
or myself OF course, had the preference, because
tney knew me, and lever words were wanted to
ou s IS ss
answered 70 their names , and two hundred
nearly fl,0oo sterling In advanced wages,
were finally enlisted ana sworn as
viii naturally prove recusants and malcontents
braggarts. towards and runaways; out 1t cannot
providing against deserton and rascality. Where
there Is such large number OF wild people IL
faithful and loyal TO the trust and confidence
reposed IN them, or that large expedition can be
the enlistment OF the escort ana preparations
for the expedtIion were Temporarily stopped
during our exploration OF the Kun)l River, but
on our return these were resumed with all vigor
and despatch. Alter the men, the armed escort
and porters we're secured. devoted myself to
examine the barter goods which we're necessary
to procure sustenance IN the lar interior. DIS
covered, contrary 70 my expectations for Mr.:
Clements Markham, Secretary TO the Geographical
Society, had published the statement that these
goods had risen IN price since my departure from
Zanzibar), that the barter goods were per cent
and in some instances two per cent cheaper than
they were purcnasabe formerly: Bales Of Amer-
can sheeting that cost me S93 IS In 1877 was now
enabled 70 buy ior $s7 so per bale. while the
siah, now cost but 80 75 This was very much IN
my favor; and after much consultation with
nreynng asn,on Of hssds p upSn cnaS sas
among the distant tribes ordered the necessary
stock OF both, which, when piled up in portable
bales and sacks, present quite an imposing and
somewhat formidable pile.