The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-05

finA became Incorporated into The
Malahclc faith.
The priests who prophcslrt Tor
M'llmo became respected factors IN
tribal war Whenever the Matnhelc
would see n shooting star To- they
would say. "thc god l. travelling. He
wcnt Ia that direction"
Asked where the sod lives. one would
point lo tnc east. another 60 che west
and a dozen othcrs Ia as many different
dirycilons. one would say. Il have
seen him here uu the mountain top.
Another would cry. Il have behcld him
ni the setting " the sun, by the great
rock IN the valley"
The priests 81 M'llmo who were wont
20 communicate with him In certain
localities were called lslosana. and
were greater IN power than the war
chlsef OF tie tribe. In old times both
Mogolckatae end 10 Bengula. his son.
used n send black oxen 20 Mllmo 10
procure rain In times ~ drouth.
II YVES Ia 1893 that the power 81
Mllno began 20 he felt IN the hostile
actions ~ 10 nsngula. Al that time
the god was supposed 70 live In a cave
IN the Maioppe hlllS. In Mangwe pass
An aitcmrt on the part Of English
scouts 90 the him fal,cd utterly.
After lsc d.ath of Ia Beugula moth.
In more N1r heard NJ The Mlinto for
almost two yolra The c3i hal gone
into Temporary retirement. hut would
eventually ruiir forth aud wruak a
terrliic sevsagr' was ,ic explanation
Of the h.gh priest.
The namr of the high priest was
N'dbh II was through him that the
commands 81 ~ limo wego glvon. Tie
vas az tie head 81 nn extensive priest.
mood colaari o. his own family aud
relatives rhe.c was very little ical.
ousy ~ frGiioa. thc.cso-r N the car.
ry,hg on. 81 the mandstga ~ the
Nluiu. cHl when at last {. was stated
thai he sod would once morn resume
sway Lrr, WIS great rejoicing among
thc NatahelC
This was last February The return
~ the r0d was 10 be slgsalel hy a
ITrg inuC, la nc ltangwe Hills. The
Ma;amle gathered from near and far.
al Fastening 10 the big kraal az the
fuot az the Mi.oppo Nopjcs. Soon
after SunSet the tum-tOms began "a
rmud. Hni huadrcls ~ black aud pow.
erfci iUoRlrg warriors came pouring
dowa past the kraal gates In com.
panic dancing "a grotesQuc fashion
aul ugkh.g tae most mearthly and
rwe.inrp'rIrg auisss.
AZ iirr poured into the circle VI
hufs SOME uf them gruwled like Wild
beeci- 0,hcIs chauted n low. rolling
mopciours All ~ thcm kent mp at.
ilmg ia.,oo on tholr shields ~ rh.udc'
prhs hllc Wien an were gathered IN
cfai s'niciscic about large tire
si.il htDnNg up q mouolonnus chant q
ta'l warrior Suddenly rushed out into
tho ia'lile N ihe open space and BE-.
gan heroic paultmime.
Tie leapod high On the air with a
violent thrust of his asscgal that would
have driven the weapon through an
Ga. Next hc would crouch as though
creeping upon an enemy. and end u
OH with n swift whlrl that would hay,
done credit 10 n dervlsh. one by ON,
the other warriors followed. each golns
through their especial maneuvers, "a
the accompaniment Of rolling drums
and mouo,onous chanting
N'dubi neoomes n Cod
Thus until tho Gre died away aud IN,
moon came up In the east the warriors
danced aud tom.tommcd. while IN,
women aud older men sat around n
dusky and silent drifts.
Following al tho others came N'duhl
the high priest black and hoSrld. GOV
egcl with grce.grees, OF charms, con
slsiieg OF human boucs. small gorrds
balls ~ human hair aud chicken feath
ers. In his hand he hold smal
wonsan Idol. which be waved threat
cnlngiy on an Sides eptlngiug this wa.