New-York tribune., 1902-03-30

Dr.. Thompson showed a map OF Gazaland.
which. Gungunyana's old kraal. bold cross
mark n pencil appeared.
-Mr. Rhodes made that mark" he continued.
He had called his interpreter who had been to
England with GupgUnyana's indunas and who
knew the region going TO visit to tell
what he could about 1t. While the Interpreter
giving unhelpful information Mr.. Rhodes
bent over the map. which had brought out and,
making this cross said. That's the place for your
mission The remark made in an Ofhand way
peculiar him. and did not take him seriously;
but after had spent many weary weeks pros
pectng. walking hundreds Of miles through the
country and going by boat and man back and pony
back whenever We could we located our mission
only discover that might have saved our
selves our footsore journeyings. for had chosen
the very spot which the Premier OF Cape Colony
had marked this map! Then we realized how
well he knew his Africa Another courtesy he
Showed US was instruct the Interpreter TO be
speak Gungunyana's favor for US. which was no
inconsderabe service. were going into that
chiefs country.
Mr.. Rhodes. wearing old slouch hat, lounged
about on deck. smoking, taking drink when he
liked, cracking joke and airing his political opin-
ions He said: 1t is pity England and America
are separate They should be united by alliance at
least. Then they could dictate to the Of
the world. There would be no wars he drawled
with a spice Of humor. If England and America
could have everything the way they it
a pressing matter Of interest in
Africa that time than the American-Anglo alli-
ance was shaving. Mr.. Rhodes announced that he
had reached the desperate resolution to let his
beard grow the shortest way out Of troube-he
said he always shaved himself: that it took him
just FIVE minutes every morning I a very ndo-
lent man he conhded quickly, lest should give
him much credit Then he went enlarging
upon how lazy he I don't make speeches.
SAID he. because it's much eXertion'
We landed at Beira September z. 1891 and
after some delay, owing to difficulty in getting
boat. Mr. wilcox and ! started up the Pungwe.
Mr. Rhodes for whom everything was ready and
waiting Beira, had gone ahead. After four
days caught up with the end Of his train Of fol-
lowers and camped with some Of his carriers.
What night We had OF it, regular jungle night.
with wild beasts bowling around that
couldn't sleep. IN the morning We found that one
OF horses had away, and as We had heard
the roaring Of lions near Us had little doubt
10 the poor animals fate. Next night we camped
with the Rhodes party, and on his cordial invita-
tion took supper with the Premier in his tent. He
was stiu complaining about how lazy he was, and
grumbing over the troubles Of travelling In a
country without railroads He said: The next
time start journey in this country am go
ing 10 send advance party ahead Of me and
have houses built, that when come along II
have good place TO sleep in. I'd like 10 have
walls so thick that l couldn't hear the beasts howl.
So you heard lions, too, did you?' II he asked
US once he asked a dozen times that same ques-
He had shot zebra and Mr. wilcox an ante
loDe. Aimed at the head he said with chagrin,
and nit the shoulder. He showed good numoreo
envy at Mr.. WilcOX's luck and enjoyed antelope
steak with morning. when he was d guest
oi honor in tent. Antelope Is delicious Venison.
while zebra is uneatable except among the natives.
who Ike it.. II regarded good thing when
travelling 10 bag a little game and then. II
puts more life into the carriers and they work
better
J.. " hat none OF as liked about Mr.. Rhodes We're
Is persistent efforts TO get canteen throughout
ebh2desia-eyen through the country OF Kama the
.SSechuaua chief. whose brave struggles 10 prevent
fs fnis and ms victory over Mr. Rhodes accomplished
y sending protest 70 England, well known
,Af- Rhodes riding around in his shirt sleeves,
te-ls lat and trousers, after the fashion Of cow
Dyoy' ls a sight Rhodesians will miss should any
tllng happen 10 him; he has many enemies, but a
sitat many people love him II Is in his cowboy
SIb that he usually appears IN the colonial pa pers
~ a cartoon which remember seeing years
ago The Colossus OF Africa, IN his customary
sts.et costume sat outside Of a hut. smoking a
SlsaI, while Mr.. Gladstone all dressed up,
nssklng call and saying, We will have the money
u AFRICA. you have the land
. lie can eat bitong,' they say OF Mr. Rhodes In
tH4Irlca, when describing his rough and ready way
means a good deal for biltong IS by no means
SSSSLlty diet The attitude OF the natives toward
In mas looked II they stood In wholesome fear
.. U nm. held Esm In superstitious awe or reposed
s srsat confidence in him. During the famous Zulu
tsplsils ne rode all about unarmed except for HIS
1ple khookerrie; and once galloped right into their