The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1896-12-26
a sPolLEp oHlEFTAIlL
Gluve's Encounter with Petty Afrl.
con pOfeuTafR.

his own estimation. A man cooks for
him. The men who carry water for
him are armed If any one careens
against them and spills the water, the
offender is killed. Kasembi never
walks; he is carried. If one Of his vii.
layers kills an elephant, the tusks are
brought to him; he picks out the finer
Of the two. and gives the other to the
slayer. Any dead ivory found is
brought to him! he takes all, and gives
the finder a little cloth. In converse
ton he repeatedly remarks mimi
Kasembr' c'I am Kasembi"). MY man
Frogalah told him that the woman
chief of the WatshIwa, of his name,
had larger village than this one here,
which was a ffb, but 1t made this proud
creature very unhappy. He has been
spoiled by the whites giving him big
presents.
Before arriving yesterday, l sent on
ahead splendid present OF cloth with
SILK fringe and gilded braid. My two
men had first to show it to one Of his
underlings; he, in turn, took 1t to two
other interiors. These three discussed
it, dilated upon the smallness Of the
gift; eventually, however, they convey
ed it to the royal presence, and after a
while my two messengers were admit.
ted. Kasembl Immediately began to
comment upon the gift. Was he boy,
to receive one present only? Did NOT
the mzungy white mani know how big
chief Kasembi was? My men assured
him did, and that had sent this cloth
in advance, and DE actual present
would be forthcoming later. This salts
fed him to an extent; he sent one of his
favorlte satellites to show me a camp
ing place a quarter Of a mile from his
stockades-a clear, sandy place, away
from dry wood and water, and no pos
sible shade. My tent was hardly pitch
cd before KasembPs head man appear
ed, demanding the present l had prom
ised; the chief was awaiting 1t. l sent
word that promised to give the chief
present according to my means; l
should suit myself with regard to the
time Of giving. They were rather tax
en- aback at this. Kasembrs wishes
appear to be attended to without delay.
During the afternoon Kasembl sent
me a goat and two baskets Of -four,
about twenty-five pounds. In the even.
ing / sent him down one Kanzu Arab
brown holland shirt, one silk-and-cOttOn
cloth for turban, eight yards of wide
handkerchief, four yards of American,
eight yards of Kanicki, about half a
pound Of beads, and twenty assorted
fish hooks. He was good enough to
accept these things, but impressed upon
my men the necessity Of bringing an
other present when was permitted to
see him. He is too large an insect hl-
together; has been spoiled. A letter
was left in his care for me yesterday;
applied for 1t, but he refused to give
1t up until we had met, and yesterday
he would not see me. 1t was his sacred
day, he said. ! sent several times yes
terday, and demanded the letter, and
emphasized my request by expressions
as strong as 1t was discreet to employ;
but he was immovable If / had had
a force of any reliability with me,
would have had that letter yesterday;
but this Is one of the great drawbacks
of having only small force.
To-day am to see him when his ma
jesty feels inclined graciously 70 grant |
the interview. At o'clock this morn
Ing Kasembi sent two men to wait near
my tent, and when they should hear
drums in his village | was to 60 down
and see the chief. His three head men
escorted me down to the stockades. Be |
fore entering the gate, a messenger was |
sent in to ask II we might enter; re-
ceiving permission, we passed through |
the gate. Upon entering we found a |
big clear space, and crowds of people |
lining It; dozen drums of different |
sorts were being beaten gently, and |
several double gongs were sounding. At
one corner OF the square Kasembi was
seated on an immense litter; his body |
was wrapped In bright handkerchief
stun. He wore a fine necklace of big |
lions claws-immense ones-and had u
fringe Of long hawks feathers standing
up from his head
was hoI uAAuMGu 10 uppIOdCu near
him, being told to seat myself about
fifty feet away, so l could not get
detailed look at him. Difficulties were
added by his being in the shade, as he
leld over his head red-and-white unl-
lrella. He had the litter lifted high
IN the heads of his bearers, so that he
night the better see me. The litter was
made Of thin bamboo firmly dashed to
wo parallel big bamboos, the ends car
led out on each side seven or eight
eet. This affair was carried by twenty
men, five at each handle. The litter
Tas covered with handkerchief cloth,
IN which Kasembl sat cross-legged. He
sent across a messenger to ask me
where ] am going. l gave the neces.
sary information, at the same time say
ng wanted two OF his people to act
Is guides to the Kalungwizi; also that
was anxious to have my letter. Both
we're promised me, but 1t is now late in
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