,,! ,,jungle ,,folk ,,( ,,africa ,,by ,,rob]t ,h4 ,,milligan ,! ,jungle ,folk ( ,africa ,illu/rat$1 #hvo1 clo?1 net #a4ej 8,z "o reads1 ! my/]y & t]ror ( ! jungle seem to p5etrate 8 s\l1 yet he reads on reluctant to lay d[n a book s grimly fasc9at+40--,presbyt]ian4 ,feti% ,folk ( ,we/ ,africa ,illu/rat$1 #hvo1 clo?1 net #a4ej 8,mr4 ,milligan has writt5 int]e/+ly & vividly ( ! p among :om he labor$1 tell+ ( _! ways & habits1 repeat+ "s ( _! leg5ds & beliefs & po9t+ out _! fail+s z well z _! good qualities40--,n4 ,y4 ,sun4 ,illu/ration3 ,,canoe ,,( ,a ,,*ief ,,on ,,! ,,cam]on ,,riv]4 7,see page #ced7 ,! ,jungle ,folk ( ,africa ,by ,,rob]t ,h4 ,,milligan ,,illu/rat$ ,illu/ration ,,new ,,york ,,*icago ,,toronto ,flem+ ,h4 ,revell ,company ,,london ,,& ,,ed9burgh ,copyright1 #aijh1 by ,,flem+ ,h4 ,,revell ,,company ,second ,edition ,new ,york3 #aeh ,fif? ,av5ue ,*icago3 #ag ,nor? ,waba% ,ave4 ,toronto3 #be ,ri*mond ,/reet1 ,w4 ,london3 #ba ,pat]no/] ,squ>e ,ed9burgh3 #ajj ,pr9ces ,/reet ,,preface 8,9 ! realm ( ! unkn[n1 ,africa is ! absolute10 said ,victor ,hugo4 ,s9ce ! "t ( ,hugo ! civiliz$ _w has become bett] acqua9t$ ) ,african geography2 b ! ,africans !mselves are /ill a p unkn[n4 ,a c]ta9 not$ mission>y1 :ile on furl\gh 9 ,am]ica1 aft] deliv]+ a ma/]ly & brilliant lecture on ,africa to an audi5ce ( col\r$ p1 gave an opportunity = p]sons 9 ! audi5ce to ask him que/ions p]ta9+ to ! subject4 ,he 0 r aba%$ :5 an eld]ly negro1 :o _h be5 deeply int]e/$ 9 ! lecture1 call$ out3 8,say1 ,mi/ah ,s41 is !y any colo'ed folks ovah ?ah80 ,mo/ p "k t !re are a goodly numb] ( 8colo'ed folks0 9 ,africa2 b ! k ( ! majority ext5ds only to ! col\r ( ! sk94 ,& if 9 ?is book ,i endeav\r to make ! ,africans kn[n z !y really are1 x is because ,i believe t !y are wor? kn[+4 ,9 ! g5]ation t has pass$ s9ce ! books ( ,du ,*aillu 7 ! delight ( boys--old boys & "y--! ,african has receiv$ b scant sympa?y 9 lit]ature4 ,du ,*aillu _h ! m9d ( a sci5ti/ & ! he>t ( a poet4 ,he nev] und]/at$ ! degradation ( ! ,african nor exagg]at$ 8 virtues1 b he recogniz$ 9 him ! raw mat]ial out ( :i* manhood is made4 ,he realiz$ t ! ,african1 l ourselves1 is n a f9ality1 b a possibility--8! tadpole ( an ar*angel10 z g5ius has phras$ x4 ,b1 !n1 ,du ,*aillu liv$ among ! ,africans long en\gh to speak _! language1 to =get ! col\r ( _! sk91 & to "k !m1 m9d & he>t1 z no pass+ travell] or casual obs]v] c possibly "k !m4 ,9 m rec5t books ! ,african is usually & uni=mly pres5t$ z physically ugly1 m5tally /upid1 morally repulsive1 & nev] int]e/+4 ,?is is by no means my op9ion ( ! ,african4 ,kipl+'s *>act]ization1 8half *ild1 half devil10 is v apt4 ,b :at 9 ! _w is m int]e/+ ?an *ildr5--except devils8 ,?is book is an attempt to exhibit ! human nature ( ! ,african1 to ! end t he may be reg>d$ n m]ely z a be+ end[$ ) an immortal s\l & a c&idate = salvation1 b z a man ^: pres5t life is calculat$ to awak5 our int]e/ & sympa?y2 a man ) some?+ l our own capacity = joy & sorr[1 & to :om pleasure & pa9 are v real2 :o ble$s :5 he is prick$ & :o laughs :5 he is amus$2 a man ess5tially l ourselves1 b ^: beliefs & ^: circum/ances are s remote f any lik5ess to our own t z we ent] ! realm 9 :i* he lives & moves & has 8 be+ we seem to h be5 transport$ ^u ! magic c>pet ( ! ,arabian fable1 away f reality into a _w ( imag9ation--a wond]l&1 :]e ?+s happ5 )\t a cause & nature has no /ability1 :]e ! /one t falls d[nw>ds to-day may fall upw>ds to-morr[1 :]e a p]son may *ange himself into a leop>d & birds we> foliage = fea!rs1 :]e rocks & trees speak ) articulate voice & animals moralize z m5--a _w runn+ at r&om & haphaz>d1 :]e ev]y?+ op]ates except reason & :]e cr$ulity is only equall$ by incr$ulity4 ,else:]e x is ! unexpect$ t happ5s3 9 ,africa x is ! unexpect$ t we expect4 ,a k ( ! jungle folk ( ,africa w include "s acqua9tance ) _! jungle home1 _! daily life1 _! "w1 _! amusem5ts1 _! social cu/oms1 _! folk-lore1 _! religion1 &1 among ! re/1 x w include _! response to mission>y ef=t4 ,( ^! sev]al subjects1 ^? :i* receive scant treatm5t 9 ?is book w be m fully pres5t$ 9 a second book on ,africa1 :i* is n[ 9 c\rse ( prep>ation4 ,i h avoid$ g5]alizations & ab/ractions1 9 ! belief t ! concrete & ! p]sonal w\ld be n only m int]e/+ b also m in=m+4 ,?is book is1 !re=e1 9 ! ma91 a n>ration ( ! p>ticul> incid5ts ( my own exp]i5ce & obs]vation dur+ sev5 ye>s 9 ,africa2 incid5ts1 _m ( :i*1 at _! occurr5ce1 mov$ me ei!r to laught] or to te>s1 & sometimes bo? 9 alt]nation4 ,=1 n[h]e else 9 ! _w does trag$y s (t5 end 9 com$y1 & com$y 9 trag$y4 ,i am indebt$ to ,mr4 ,h>ry ,d4 ,salvet] = 8 k9dness 9 furni%+ me ) _m photographic illu/rations1 includ+ ! be/ ( my collection4 ,,rob]t ,h4 ,,milligan4 ,new ,york4 ,,cont5ts ,i ,,! ,,voyage #ai ,dreadful alt]natives--,a pork & cabbage sa9t--,! outfit--,a p>t+ pa9--,can>y ,isl&s--,! *ange to ! tropics--,si]ra ,leone--,! native yell--,deck pass5g]s--,a meal ( potato-peel+s--,lib]ia--,%ipbo>d conv]sation--,a %rewd decision4 ,,ii ,,! ,,coa/ #cf ,wet & dry seasons--,! climate--,! trad]--,old ,calab>--,! crocodile--,! mo/ beautiful place 9 ,we/ ,africa--,! uglie/ place 9 ! _w--,m\nt ,cam]oon--,a ride on a mule--,l&+ 9 ! surf4 ,,iii ,,bu% ,,travel #ee ,:]e no :ite man _h be5--,! greate/ =e/ 9 ! _w--,! c>avan--,outfit--,african roads--,bridges--,! wor/ ( ! road--,bless+s 9 disguise--,! art ( walk+--,! arrival 9 camp--,! mis]y ( morn+--,rubb] /oma*s4 ,,iv ,,bu% ,,p]ils #gc ,! road at ! wor/--,tir$ out--,a palav] ) ! c>ri]s--,elephants--,a c>avan a/ray--,a long night--,a borr[$ %irt--,! sull5 =e/--,accid5t ! con/ant factor--,a la/ j\rney--,advantage ( breakfa/ be=e daylight4 ,v ,,! ,,camp-,,fire #hi ,! camp--,african mimics--,! lemur's cry--,leg5d ( ! snail--,! *impanzee & ! ungrateful man--,a fable ( ! turtle--,:y ! leop>d walks alone--,a 8true0 /ory--,a magic fight--,discov]+ a ?ief--,a _s :o spreads disease--,a %ad[-slay]--,a wit* discov]$--,ly+ awake at night4 ,,vi ,a ,,home ,,9 ,,! ,,bu% #ajg ,eful5--,! 8:ite animal0 p]=ms--,africa no solitude--,! mail--,! fir/ fev]--,ye>n+ = a %irt--,a vivid acc\nt ( my fun]al--,! fir/ h\se--,cooks & cook+--,! m$ical layman--,mrs4 ,laff9's visit4 ,,vii ,,! ,,bu% ,,p #aca ,! ,bulu tribe--8,bett]-look+ ?an :ite p0--,dress--,ornam5tation--,a sociable que5--,! :ite man's orig9--,our feti%es--,a magic lett]--,buy+ & sell+--,*ief ,abesula4 ,,viii ,,aft] ,a ,,ye> #adh ,kill$ by mi/ake--,a woman /ol5--,a passion = clo!s--,! ,batanga *ur*--,expectoration a f9e art--,romantic c>e] ( a night%irt--,bekalida--,keli1 ! incorrigible--,dea? ( ,dr4 ,good4 ,,ix ,,! ,,kruboys #agj ,! ,kru tribe--,! 8real ?+0--,kru ,engli%--,! ,kruboy's sup]/ition--,! %ip's (fic]s--,dress+ ) mu* assi/ance--,load+ mahogany--,! ,kruboy & ! surf--,! :ite man out ( 8 elem5t4 ,x ,,:ite ,,& ,,black #aie ,/4 ,paul de ,lo&a--,can9e pass5g]s--,portuguese slav]y--,an ,am]ican problem--,a heal?-*ange--,boma--,belgian atrocities--,matadi--,/anley--,:at ,i he>d at ,matadi--,! apa?y ( ! nations4 ,,xi ,,! ,,fang #bag ,gaboon--,! village--,! h\se--,! door--,! kiss unpopul>1 & no wond]--,m>riage cu/oms--,a woman tortur$--,an eld] bro!r--,immoral cu/oms--,! ,gorilla ,society--,w>--,a tr\blesome si/]--,a bless+ t resembl$ a curse--,a /range w>-cu/om--,music--,danc+--,/ory ( ! elephant & ! gorilla--,fable ( ! sun & moon4 ,,xii ,,feti%es #bdi ,! conception ( ,god--,dreams--,ance/or-wor%ip--,! conception ( nature--,! feti% prop]--,a wond]ful m$ic9e-*e/--,v>i\s feti%es--,a case ( discipl9e--,wit*craft--,a convict$ wit*--,wives & wit*craft--,! :ite man & wit*craft4 ,,xiii ,a ,,boat ,,crew #bgc ,! ,evangel9e--,makuba--,an un-dress ball--,ndong ,koni--,a sa9t t li$--,capsiz$ & rescu$--,a dy+ slave--,dress$ 9 a table-clo?--,flogg+ a *ief--,a /ory ( true love4 ,,xiv ,a ,,s*ool #cjb ,! language difficulty--,lack$ no?+ b ! ess5tials--,! late ,m4 de la ,r4--,"o ( ,macbe?'s wit*es--,dea? ( ,nduna--,boj$i--,m c&id ?an k9d--,! racial weakness--,a royal romance--,m>riage c]emonies--,a p5it5t--,a fall4 ,,xv ,a ,,little ,,s*ol> #cbi ,a heal?-*ange--,! brighte/ ( 8 class--,rott5 ,elephant--,v sick--,an object ( wond]--,m\nt ,t5]iffe--,adv5ture ) a /age-coa*--,adv5ture ) a donkey--,! crisis--,! ,a%antee w>--,a burial at sea4 ,,xvi ,a ,,*ur* #ced ,reality v]sus romance 9 missions--,arrival ( ! /eam]--,adv5ture 9 a canoe--,an ,apollo ,belvid]e 9 ebony--,a s5sational call to wor%ip--,a :ite man's foot--,a pray] t caus$ a panic--,n wick$ness1 b worms--,! "r h&1 or ! left8--8,dawn ( ! ,morn+0--,m'abune ,jsu--,keep+ ! ,sabba?--,! h>ve/--,! ,jesuits--,a build+ n made ) h&s--8,o'er crag & torr5t40 ,,illu/rations ,fac+ ,page ,,canoe ,,( ,a ,,*ief ,,on ,,! ,,cam]oon ,,riv] title ,,m\nt ,,t5]iffe1 ,,can>y ,,isl&s #bd ,,mission ,,h\se ,,at ,,batanga #eb ,,rev4 ,a4 ,c4 ,,good1 ,,ph4 ,d4 #ee ,,little ,,frances ,,born ,,9 ,,africa #hf ,a ,,gr\p ,,( ,,admir+ ,,natives #aaj ,,an ,,improv$ ,,mission ,,h\se ,,at ,,eful5 #aah ,,! ,,passion ,,= ,,clo!s #aca ,,! ,,old ,,*ur* ,,at ,,batanga #aed ,,pa/ors ,,& ,,eld]s ,,( ,,! ,,batanga ,,*ur* #afj ,,! ,,deb>kation ,,( ,a ,,deck ,,pass5g] #aha ,,man ,,& ,,wife #bbd ,,two ,,m5 ,,danc+ #bbd ,,ndong ,,koni #bcf ,,makuba1 ,,capta9 ,,( ,,! ,,boat ,,crew #bgf ,,boj$i1 ,,tea*] ,,( ,,fang ,,s*ool #cad ,,?ree ,,fang ,,boys #cgh ,! ,jungle ,folk ( ,africa ,i ,,! ,,voyage 8,o ye6 :o h y\r eyeballs vex$ & tir$1 ,fea/ !m ^u ! wid5ess ( ! sea40--,keats4 ,:5 ,i 0 ab\t to sail = ,africa a fri5d read to me a ?rill+ incid5t :i* 0 suppos$ to be prophetic ( my own fate4 ,a cannibal maid5 proposes m>riage to a newly-arriv$ mission>y4 ,! mission>y mode/ly decl9es h] (f]2 :]eupon1 look+ d[n at him ) utmo/ complac5cy1 %e tells him t %e w h him anyh[--ei!r m>ri$1 or fri$4 ,i h gone to ,africa twice1 & h liv$ !re ne>ly sev5 ye>s1 yet ,i h escap$ bo? ( ^! dreadful cont+5cies4 ,!re is no long] any glam\r ( romance ab\t ! mission>y life4 ,x is n a life ( hair-rais+ adv5tures & n>r[ escapes4 ,9 ^? sev5 ye>s ,i 0 nev] fright5$ & seldom kill$4 ,dull monotony is ! normal exp]i5ce & lonel9ess ! besett+ trial4 ,nei!r are ! sacrifices & privations ( mission>y life s great z _m ( u h suppos$4 ,! sacrifices ( ! mission>y are m tangible1 b n !re=e great]1 ?an ^? ( ! fai?ful m9i/] at home2 ^: sacrifices are (t5 m real because less obvi\s4 ,a few days be=e ,i sail$ ! second "t = ,africa1 :5 ,i knew f =m] exp]i5ce t ! mission>y life 0 no m>tyrdom1 ,i 0 "o day seat$ at a d9n]-table :]e ,africa & my go+ 0 ! subject ( conv]sation4 ,! company _h ! mo/ exagg]at$ ideas ( ! privations incid5t to mission>y life4 ,!re 0 no use 9 a d5ial on my "p2 & to h disclaim$ any ( ! fictiti\s virtues ) :i* !y load$ me w\ld only h caus$ !m to add ! virtue ( mode/y to ! re/4 ,a maid5 lady across ! table1 :o = "s "t _h sat ) ab/ract$ c\nt5ance1 at la/1 ) upturn$ eyes & clasp$ h&s1 rem>k$3 8,well1 ,i ?9k x is an appall+ sacrifice40 ,to h liv$ up to my "p1 my face at t mom5t %\ld h worn a sa9tly expression ( all ! virtues roll$ into "o2 b x happ5$ t my m\? 0 q full ( pork & cabbage1 ) :i* my c>nal m9d 0 occupi$1 & ,i am sure ,i look$ m l an epicure ?an an ascetic4 ,no?+ b ! pork & cabbage kept me f laugh+ outright4 ,really1 life 9 ,africa is mu* ! same z life any:]e else2 & ! 8privations0 only tea* u h[ _m ?+s we c d )\t :i* we once ?\ght 7 indisp5sable4 ,?is lesson is impress$ ! m deeply 9 su* a l& z ,africa1 :]e a human be+ may live = ?reescore ye>s--com=table1 app>5tly happy1 & at lea/ heal?y--) little else ?an a pot1 a pipe & a tom-tom2 ! fir/ m9i/]s to 8 necessity1 ! second to com=t & ! ?ird to pleasure4 ,if we w p]si/ 9 reg>d+ ! mission>y z a m>tyr1 let u consid] t ! m>tyr does n diff] ess5tially f o!r ,*ri/ians4 ,m>tyrdom is pot5tially conta9$ 9 ! initial decision ( ea* ,*ri/ian4 ,! consecration ( a life to ,*ri/ implies ! will+ness to lay x d[n = ,him4 ,9 an unciviliz$ l& !re is a likelihood ( unwont$ h>d%ips1 & among savages "s possibility ( a viol5t dea?2 b ! latt] is va/ly improbable4 ,"o c procure an outfit m conv5i5tly & at less co/ 9 ,liv]pool ?an 9 ,new ,york4 ,a week at ,liv]pool is suffici5t = ?is purpose4 ,! outfit w dep5d some:at ^u :e!r "o expects to live on ! coa/ or 9 ! bu% :]e he w be cut (f f ! facilities ( transportation by wat]4 ,all transportation to ! int]ior is by native port]s1 :o c>ry sixty or sev5ty p\nds on _! backs1 9 loads z compact z possible4 ,?is excludes mo/ furniture2 & su* furniture z c be transport$ is usually 8knock$ d[n40 ,an ord9>y outfit w include sev]al helmets ( cork or pi?1 sev]al :ite umbrellas l9$ ) gre51 a doz5 :ite drill suits1 d5im tr\s]s1 canvas %oes1 lea!r %oes1 rubb] boots1 *eese-clo? = mosquito-b>s1 rubb] blankets1 pneumatic pill[s1 hot-wat] bags1 a supply ( m$ic9es 7unless ^! are already on ! field7 especially qu99e & ca/or-oil1 a six-m\?s' supply ( food--cann$ meats1 vegetables & fruits--besides b$d+ & kit*5w>e1 tablew>e1 nap]y1 etc41 accord+ to ne$1 & guns & ammunition4 ,!re is a romantic int]e/ ab\t ?is la/ week sp5t 9 ! pur*ase ( /range articles = an untri$ life1 & 9 tak+ leave ( civilization1--( su* ?+s z cities1 society1 music1 fre% beef & f9e clo!s4 ,! la/ ev5+ 9 ,liv]pool ,i w5t to he> ,tannhaus]4 ,music _h always be5 my pa/ime1 & x 0 n an easy sacrifice to make4 ,i !re=e look$ =w>d to t ev5+ ) peculi> int]e/1 kn[+ t n aga9 until my return1 h[ev] long ,i might rema9 9 ,africa1 w\ld ,i he> any music wor?y ( ! "n4 ,b ,tannhaus] prov$ to be n a sweet p>t+ f civilization b an awful exp]i5ce1 by reason ( "s "o 9 my neighb\rhood beat+ ! "t ) 8 foot1 z !y s (t5 d 9 ,engl&4 ,i _h "o ( ! be/ seats 9 ! h\se1 b ,i ex*ang$ x = ano!r1 only to f9d myself 9 a worse neighb\rhood2 =1 9 addition to a man on ea* side ( me beat+ ! "t1 a woman imm$iately beh9d 8humm$ ! tune40 ,at ! close ( ! p]=mance ,i 0 9 a condition ( 8mortal m9d0 t w\ld h sc&aliz$ ^? :o are dispos$ to canonize mission>ies4 ,b ! sorr[ ( p>t+ 0 ?us mitigat$ z ,i reflect$ t civilization has its pa9s & savag]y "s comp5sations4 ,i w5t home & wrote ! foll[+ to a fri5d3 8,"s "o allud+ to ,macaulay's k ( hi/ory & 8 un]r+ accuracy once said t inf9ite damnation to ,macaulay w\ld consi/ 9 be+ surr\nd$ by fi5ds engag$ 9 misquot+ hi/ory :ile he 0 r5d]$ spee*less & unable to correct !m2 & ,i am ?9k+ t my inf]no w\ld consi/ 9 be+ compell$ to li/5 to "s su* exquisite melody z ,o ,?\ ,sublime ,sweet ,ev5+ ,/>1 surr\nd$ ! :ile by fi5ds keep+ "t ) _! feet1 & ,beelzebub humm+ ! tune40 ,on my fir/ voyage to ,africa 7hav+ be5 appo9t$ to ! ,we/ ,africa ,mission1 by ! ,bo>d ( ,=eign ,missions ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*7 ,i 0 f\r weeks on ! way1 f ,liv]pool1 & l&$ at ,batanga1 9 ,cam]oon1 two hundr$ miles nor? ( ! equator4 ,on ! second voyage ,i 0 five weeks on ! way1 & l&$ at ,libreville 7bett] kn[n z ,gaboon7 9 ! ,congo ,franais1 almo/ exactly at ! equator4 ,libreville 0 ! capital ( ! ,fr5* ,congo4 ,gaboon is prop]ly ! "n ( ! bay or great e/u>y ^u :i* ,libreville is situat$1 & is "o ( ! v few good h>b\rs on ! we/ coa/4 ,b long be=e ! exi/5ce ( ,libreville1 capta9s & trad]s _h us$ ! "n ,gaboon to designate ! adjac5t settlem5t ( native villages & trad+-h\ses1 & x is /ill ! "n 9 g5]al use4 ,we made _m calls along ! way4 ,"s ( ! places are v beautiful1 su* z ! ,can>y ,isl&s1 ,si]ra ,leone1 ,cape ,coa/ ,ca/le1 ,victoria1 ,f]n&o ,po & ,gaboon2 & "s are q o!rwise1 = ,africa is a l& ( extremes4 ,bonny is repulsive1 & ! ,rio del ,rey is a nightm>e4 ,mean:ile1 we are gett+ fur!r & fur!r away f all t is kn[n & natural to our eyes1 & ne>] to a l& ( /range birds & bea/s & trees1 inhabit$ by tribes t to ! :ite man are only a "n1 or h no "n1 & to :om he is p]haps an imag9>y be+1 or ! gho/ ( _! dead ance/ors4 ,at ! ,can>y ,isl&s1 a week aft] leav+ ,liv]pool1 "o may sp5d a day ( int]e/ & pleasure4 ,on my fir/ voyage we call$ at ,las ,palmas1 9 ,gr& ,can>y ,isl&4 ,on ! second voyage we call$ at ,santa ,cruz on ,t5]iffe ,isl&4 ,! object ( *ief int]e/ is ! great ,m\nt ,t5]iffe1 se5 sometimes a hundr$ miles at sea2 probably ! ,m\nt ,atlas ( anci5t fable1 :i* 0 suppos$ to support ! firmam5t4 ,!re are ( c\rse _m m\nta9 peaks 9 ! _w :i* rise to a great] height above ! sea-level2 b !y are usually 9 ranges or on high table-l&s f> f ! sea1 & :ile ! altitude is great1 ! individual peak may n be great4 ,t5]iffe rises directly out ( ! sea1 sl[ly at fir/ b ) increas+ incl9ation1 until at la/ x sweeps upw>d to ! cl\ds & f> above !m1 to a height ( #ab1ejj feet4 ,! s&y slopes ^u ! high] altitudes reflect ! light ) unequall$ spl5d\r4 ,f ! h>b\r ( ,las ,palmas we saw ! sun ris+ on ,t5]iffe4 ,we /ood on ! deck be=e ! dawn1 & :ile d>kness 0 all ar\nd u1 saw ! heights already /ruggl+ ) ! d>kness1 & ! summit ba!d 9 ! light ( ! unris5 day4 ,a heavy mi/ roll$ d[n & spread ov] ! valleys1 l a sea respl5d5t ) e int]*ange ( deep5+ & dissolv+ col\r2 :ile f bel[ arose ! increas+ noise & tumult ( a half-civiliz$ city awak+ f slumb]4 ,9 a little :ile ! cl\ds beg9 to assemble1 & ! peak is hidd5 ?r\gh\t ! day3 s x is always4 ,b 9 ! ev5+1 ! cl\ds aga9 are p>t$1 l op5+ curta9s1 & ! :ole m\nta9 is disclos$1 maje/ic & beautiful 9 ! light ( ! sett+ sun4 ,on ! homew>d voyage ! /eam]s (t5 take on an enorm\s deck-c>go ( bananas4 ,!y are put 9 crates ! size ( b>rels & are pack$ 9 /raw4 ,9 ! ev5t ( a sev]e /orm be=e rea*+ ,liv]pool !y are m ?an likely to be wa%$ ov]bo>d4 ,x is a pleasure to wat* ?is load+ f ! upp] deck4 ,! ,spani% workm5 are neat & clean2 !y are skillful & "w rapidly1 z inde$ !y mu/ 9 ord] to load ! entire c>go 9 "o day1 :i* is usually ! limit ( "t4 ,all day long ,spani% boys )\t clo!s are cr[d$ ar\nd ! /eam] 9 small boats1 begg+ ! pass5g]s to ?r[ p5nies into ! wat] & see !m dive & get !m4 ,_m p5nies & small silv] co9s are ?r[n ov] 9 ! c\rse ( ! day2 & ! boys seldom miss "o4 ,a numb] ( ! pass5g]s deb>k at ! ,can>y ,isl&s1 & ! re/ h m room & m com=t4 ,imm$iately ^u leav+ ! ,isl&s d\ble awn+s are /ret*$ ov] ! decks2 & ! pass5g]s & %ip's (fic]s ! next day don _! tropical clo?+4 ,! sea is exce$+ly calm z comp>$ ) ! ,nor? ,atlantic & ! air s(t & balmy4 ,x recall$ ^? l9es ( ,keats-- 8,(t5 x is 9 su* g5tle temp] f\nd1 ,t sc>cely w ! v smalle/ %ell1 ,be mov$ = days f :]e x sometime fell1 ,:5 la/ ! w9ds ( heav5 7 unb\nd40 ,illu/ration3 ,,m\nt ,,t5]iffe1 ,,can>y ,,isl&s4 ,probably ! ,m\nt ,atlas ( anci5t fable1 :i* 0 suppos$ to support ! firmam5t4 ,! *ange to tropical life takes place 9 "o day & x is l be+ sudd5ly transport$ into ano!r _w4 ,! m5 ne>ly all are dress$ 9 :ite drill suits1 & mo/ ( !m we> :ite caps & :ite canvas %oes4 ,if !y g a%ore at v>i\s ports along ! way !y w ex*ange ! cap = a cork helmet & besides w probably c>ry a :ite umbrella4 ,! :ite suits if well made & well laund]$ look mu* m com=table & becom+ ?an any o!r clo?+4 ,!y are usually made 9 milit>y /yle ) /it*$ coll>1 s z we g on fur!r s\? ! %irt ( civilization may at l5g? be disp5s$ ) & ! coat worn directly ov] an und]%irt1--:i* latt] ought to be ( wool & m$ium weight4 ,except my fir/ ye>1 ,i wore no %irt at any "t ?r\gh all ! ye>s t ,i liv$ 9 ,africa1 n ev5 at ! ,fr5* ,gov]nor's annual reception at ,gaboon4 ,! ,engli% at ,old ,calab> on =mal occasions make !mselves ridicul\s 9 black dress suits ) ! conv5tional area ( %irt-front & coll>4 ,9 ^! !y swelt]1 va/ly uncom=table1 :ile ! />* dissolves & c\rses t[>ds _! %oes d[n back & brea/4 ,x is n only1 nor *iefly1 ! high temp]ature b ! extreme humidity t makes ! atmosph]e s oppressive4 ,x seems to be sev5ty-five p] c5t1 w>m wat]4 ,on %ipbo>d x is usually com=table & pleasant :ile we are "u way4 ,! mo/ delightful "p ( ! voyage is ! fir/ few days aft] leav+ ! ,can>y ,isl&s1 :5 ! c\rse lies 9 ! track ( ! nor!a/ trade-w9ds4 ,"o ?9ks v diff]5tly1 h[ev]1 ( ?is trade-w9d 9 c\rs+ aga9/ x on ! homew>d voyage aft] a l5g? ( "t on ! fev]-/rick5 coa/4 ,x seems pi]c+ cold1 &1 z ,miss ,k+sley says1 "o wi%es t ! ,p[]s above w\ld s5d x to ! ,p[]s bel[ to get x w>m$4 ,x is 9 ?is zone t dea?s mo/ frequ5tly occur on bo>d4 ,on ! outw>d voyage imm$iately aft] ! mo/ delightful "p ( ! voyage comes ! v wor/ "p ( x1 z we pass beyond ! trade-w9d & close 9 to ! coa/ ne> ,cape ,v]de4 ,= sev]al days "o is tempt$ to wi% t he might turn back4 ,!re is a dead calm on bo>d1 & ! heat is en\gh to curl "o's hair4 ,x recall$ ,sydney ,smi?'s description ( "s su* place1 :]e 8"o feels l tak+ (f 8 fle% & sitt+ 9 8 bones40 ,b x cont9ues only two or ?ree days4 ,dur+ ?is "t ! 8punka0 is in/all$1 a l>ge fan susp5d$ f ! ceil+1 ! entire l5g? ( ! table1 work$ by a rope1 :i* a boy pulls ) 8 h&4 ,a week aft] leav+ ! ,can>y ,isl&s we rea*$ our fir/ ,african port1 ,si]ra ,leone4 ,x has ! f9e/ h>b\r on ! entire we/ coa/4 ,f ! h>b\r x is v beautiful1 ) m\nta9s ( int5se gre5 /&+ l s5t9els on ei!r side & beh9d ! t[n4 ,! s\nd ( ! w9d rag+ ab\t ^! peaks1 l ! ro>+ ( a lion1 gives ! "n1 ,si]ra ,leone4 ,despite its attractive appe>ance1 x is call$ ,! ,:iteman's ,grave1 & its hi/ory ju/ifies ! "n4 ,b z we proce$ d[n ! coa/ we f9d t e place :i* has any consid]able numb] ( :ite m5 is call$ ,! ,:iteman's ,grave4 ,! "n ,si]ra ,leone applies to ! entire ,engli% colony2 t ( ! t[n at ?is place is ,freet[n4 ,x 0 orig9ally a colony ( fre$ slaves1 :i* ! ,engli% plant$ !re dur+ ! suppression ( ! slave traffic4 ,! fir/ %ip-load ( coloni/s1 betwe5 f\r & five hundr$1 0 l&$ 9 #aghg4 ,( ^!1 sixty di$ on ! way or )9 a =tnight aft] l&+4 ,freet[n has n[ a population ( ?irty ?\s&1 & is prosp]\s4 ,along ! :>f are w>eh\ses ) ro(s ( corrugat$ iron4 ,! ro(s ( ! trad]s' h\ses also1 bo? "h & all along ! coa/1 are ( corrugat$ iron4 ,"h & !re among ! col\rless huts ( ! natives !re /&s out boldly ! frame h\ses ( successful native trad]s1 made ( import$ mat]ial & usually pa9t$ an impud5t blue4 ,h\ses ) floors are ev]y:]e call$ deck-h\ses2 = ! decks ( %ips 7 ! fir/ floors ev] se5 by ! natives4 ,s soon z we _h an*or$1 ! natives1 9 a score ( boats1 7 cr[d+ ab\t ! gangway1 pu%+ back ea* o!r's boats1 fight+1 curs+ & yell+1 9 a g5]al /rife = ! v lucrative privilege ( r[+ pass5g]s a%ore4 ,h[ev] o!rwise engag$ 9 ?is scramble !y are all yell+2 & ! resultant noise is ! prop] introduction to ,africa4 ,=1 z noise is ! fir/1 s x w be ! f9al & la/+ impression4 ,x is ! gr& unity 9 :i* o!r associations are gradually dislimn$4 ,we w5t a%ore 9 ! late aft]noon4 ,! p 7 all 9 ! /reets1 mov+ ab\t1 b no "o mov+ rapidly2 all active1 b no "o v active4 ,z !re are no vehicles1 p$e/rians occupy ! :ole /reet1 :i* is cov]$ ) grass4 ,!re is a great v>iety ( dress & consid]able undress4 ,_m ( ! wom5 we> a loose calico wrapp]--a ,"m ,hubb>d2 & _m ( ! m5 are dress$ 9 ! ,mohamm$an co/ume1 :i* is m becom+1 & m suitable = ! climate1 ?an any possible modification ( ,european dress4 ,x consi/s ( a long :ite %irt ) loose1 fl[+ sleeves1 & an out] g>m5t some:at l a univ]sity g[n1 ( black or ( blue4 ,! ord9>y man we>s any?+ he may happ5 to h1 f an eigh? ( a y>d ( calico to a rice-bag 9 :i* he cuts holes = 8 head & arms4 ,ev] s _m 7 c>ry+ loads on _! heads--nev] any o!r way--& )\t t\*+ !m ) _! h&s4 ,inde$1 if _! h&s 7 engag$ ,i am n sure :e!r !y c\ld talk2 = :5 !y talk !y ge/iculate cont9ually4 ,"s 7 c>ry+ be] bottles erect on _! heads1 "s c>ri$ books1 "s ( ! wom5 c>ri$ fold$ p>asols2 o!rs c>ri$ fire-wood1 or bananas1 or l>ge baskets ( vegetables4 ,!y ex*ange ! neighb\rhood gossip z !y pass1 b )\t turn+ _! heads2 & sometimes !y ?r[ d[n _! loads & seat !mselves on opposite sides ( ! /reet to h 8a fri5dly yell40 ,:5 we return$ to ! /eam] we f\nd on bo>d1 on ! l[] deck1 ab\t tw5ty native pass5g]s4 ,!y h br\ght all _! h\sehold goods1 includ+ *ick5s2 & sev]al ( ! wom5 h babies /rapp$ to _! backs4 ,!y pay only = a passage on deck1 tak+ ! risk ( ! wea!r1 & expect to yell _! way to ,f]n&o ,po1 9 ab\t two weeks4 ,! numb] ( deck pass5g]s increases at ea* ( ! next sev]al ports1 until ! deck is cr[d$2 b !y are nev] all[$ on ! upp] deck4 ,! deck1 =m]ly spaci\s & %9+1 is n[ cov]$ ) baggage1 ! abundance ( :i* is only exce$$ by its outl&i% v>iety4 ,! fir/ mate is ! %ip's g5]al h\sekeep]4 ,cleanl9ess & ord] are a m5tal malady ) him4 ,if he c\ld h 8 way ! %ip w\ld c>ry no c>go1 s9ce ! op5+ ( ! hat*es & ! dis*>g+ ( x d]anges ! ord] ( ! l[] deck & litt]s x ) rubbi%4 ,besides he w\ld l to employ ! boat-crews 9 holy/on+ "o deck or ano!r all ! "t in/ead ( only once ea* morn+4 ,! sight ( a dog affects him m s]i\sly ?an see+ a gho/4 ,pass5g]s are a great trial to him :o c>elessly place _! deck *airs = com=t or = conv]sation ) ea* o!r in/ead ( leav+ !m 9 unneighb\rly /raight l9es z he arrang$ !m4 ,he is r>ely on speak+ t]ms ) ! *ief eng9e]1 because ! latt] mu/ frequ5tly h coal c>ri$ f ! =ehold2 & !re is a /&+ feud betwe5 him & ! cook1 ^: grease-tub sits outside ! galley door4 ,! mate's sole horror ( a /orm at sea is t ! roll+ ( ! %ip spills ! grease4 ,imag9e ! life ?is g5tleman lives f ! "t t ! native pass5g]s beg9 to come abo>d & fill ! deck ) _! piles ( miscellane\s baggage4 ,he ages p]ceptibly4 ,disord] is precisely ! weak po9t 9 ! native "*2 & mu* ( ! mate's "t is sp5t 9 pit*$ battles ) ! native wom51 ov] ! be/[m5t ( _! goods4 ,no soon] has he1 ) ! help ( sev]al deck-h&s1 arrang$ a lady's goods 9 a neat squ>e pile t5 feet high & seat$ h] *ildr5 9 a /raight r[ ?an ! lady ord]s all h] *ildr5 to get out ( h] way & proce$s to te> d[n ! pile 9 ord] to get a cosmetic & a mirror t happ5 to be 9 two diff]5t boxes 9 ! bottom4 ,:5 ! mate is n ar\nd ! deck pass5g]s seem v happy z !y sit at r&om on _! baggage & yell at ea* o!r4 ,"h & !re m5 9 ,mohamm$an dress sit on ! sunny deck 9 cross-legg$ tailor-fa%ion1 rem9d+ "o ( old ,bible pictures4 ,if !y qu>rel a great deal !y also laugh a great deal1 & ! qu>rels are no soon] end$ ?an !y are =gott54 ,at ,lagos sev]al native m5 came out 9 a boat to meet a deck pass5g] & l& 8 baggage4 ,! natives are n all[$ to use ! gangway1 & if ! rope ladd] is 9 use !y pass up & d[n a s+le rope susp5d$ ov] ! %ip's side4 ,on ?is occasion ,i obs]v$ "o ( ! m5 f ! boat alongside slid+ d[n a rope & c>ry+ a heavy box1 by no means an easy ?+ to d4 ,he expect$ t ! o!rs ( 8 p>ty w\ld be wait+ to receive him 9 ! boat bel[4 ,b !y _h drift$ sev]al y>ds away & 7 engag$ 9 eat+ "s potato peel+s :i* a /ew>d _h ?r[n to !m4 ,he call$ to !m b !y paid no att5tion3--!y 7 eat+4 ,he yell$ at !m & curs$ !m1 at ! same "t mak+ ) 8 legs impressive ge/ures ( appeal & ?reat4 ,b !y sat indiff]5t until !y _h f9i%$1 :ile he ) 8 load rema9$ susp5d$ 9 ! air4 ,moreov]1 ! sea at ,lagos ab\nds ) %>ks4 ,at la/1 hav+ f9i%$ _! repa/1 !y came to 8 rescue4 ,i 0 wat*+ eag]ly to see h[ _m w\ld be kill$ 9 ! ensu+ fight4 ,b n a bl[ 0 /ruck1 & ! palav] did n la/ a m9ute4 ,s =getful are !y ( injuries4 ,& ?\gh !y are capable ( great cruelty t[>ds _! enemies1 _! cruelty is call\s r ?an v9dictive2 n ! cruelty t delights 9 ano!r's pa91 b r t ( a dull imag9ation :i* does n realize x4 ,a few days aft] leav+ ,si]ra ,leone we an*or$ (f ,monrovia1 ! capital ( ,lib]ia1 :]e we %ipp$ eighty native m51 ,krum51 :o 7 engag$ by ! %ip z workm5 = ! dis*>g+ & load+ ( c>go4 ,!y are engag$ = ! r\nd trip d[n ! coa/1 ?ree or f\r mon?s1 & are un%ipp$ aga9 on ! homew>d voyage4 ,( ^! ,krum5 ,i %all speak at "s l5g? 9 ano!r *apt]4 ,!y are ! orig9al native tribe ( ?is "p ( ! coa/ & are n to be conf\nd$ ) ! prop] ,lib]ians ^: ance/ors emigrat$ f ,am]ica4 ,lib]ia repres5ts ! philan?ropic ef=t ( ,am]ica to re/ore to _! native l& ! ,africans c>ri$ to ,am]ica by ! slave trade4 ,a l>ge area ( c\ntry 0 pur*as$ f ! native *iefs1 & 9 #ahbj ! fir/ settlem5t ( coloni/s 0 e/abli%$4 ,lib]ia is a c\ntry ( possibilities4 ,!re is no ri*] soil on ! entire we/ coa/4 ,x is especially suitable = c(fee & cocoa2 b x has rema9$ undevelop$4 ,! poor & ignorant coloni/s 7 n fit = self-gov]nm5t4 ,am]ica %\ld h done m or else less4 ,! ,lib]ians might f> bett] h rema9$ 9 ,am]ica4 ,dur+ ! sev]al g5]ations ( _! abs5ce f ,africa !y seem$ to h lo/ ! p[] ( resi/+ ! mal>ia4 ,! mortality among !m 0 v great & !y 7 pitiably helpless4 ,! gov]nm5t ( ,lib]ia "s "o has said is a fit subject = comic op]a4 ,at "o "t becom+ possess$ ( a little ca%1 by "s wond]ful accid5t1 !y provid$ !mselves ) a small gunboat by :i* !y hop$ to conv9ce call+ %ips t !irs is a real gov]nm5t compet5t to collect dues1 impose f9es1 & en=ce ! rules ( qu>ant9e & release t obta9 at o!r ports1 = :i* purpose x has prov$ z ineffective z a pop-gun4 ,b !y h us$ x successfully aga9/ ! canoes ( ! ,krum5 9 levy+ a heavy & unju/ifiable duty ^u ^! m5 :5 !y return f ! s\? voyage ) _! pay4 ,aft] two weeks on %ipbo>d ! immobility ( life becomes agreeable & we are all cont5t to be lazy4 ,& 9 ! ev5+ :5 ! social in/9ct is lively & m5 sit toge!r at leisure 9 ! balmy breeze1 "u ! canvas ro(1 on a well-light$ deck1 ! sea s calm z to allay all appreh5sion1 a wall ( d>kness ar\nd u1 & ! imm5sity ( ! sea beyond1 z sep>ate f ! re/ ( ! _w z w\ld be "s t9y planet t has sep>at$ f ! solid e>? & rotates ^u its own axis1 !n ! *>m ( travel on ! tropical sea is all t ! imag9ation _h preconceiv$1--a lazy1 luxuri\s dream4 ,:5 ,boswell rem>k$ to ,johnson1 8,we gr[ we>y :5 idle10 ,johnson repli$3 8,t is1 sir1 because o!rs be+ busy1 we want company2 b if all 7 idle !re w\ld be no gr[+ we>y2 we %\ld ent]ta9 "o ano!r40 ,we 7 all equally idle & lazy1 & wi%$ we c\ld be lazi]4 ,!re 7 :ole days :5 ! conv]sation--until ev5+--conta9$ no?+ m epigrammatic ?an 8,please pass ! butt]10 or 8,h a pickle80 ,! company consi/s ( trad]s1 gov]nm5t (ficials & mission>ies2 & ! capta9 is usually pres5t4 ,z our numb] dim9i%es at ea* successive port1 we become bett] acqua9t$ & m fri5dly4 ,m5 ( antipodal diff]5ces are ?us frequ5tly br\ght into fri5dly & sympa!tic relations1 m5 :o 9 ord9>y life w\ld seldom h be5 br\ght into contact ) ea* o!r1 & :o nev] w\ld h kn[n t !y _h any?+ 9 common2 & ! exp]i5ce is :olesome4 ,i h le>n$ to ?9k m k9dly ( ! ,african trad] & to refra9 f criticism because ( "s :om ,i h kn[n intimately on ^! long voyages4 ,z we sit on deck 9 ! ev5+ ! capta9 tells u t at ,lagos1 :]e we are due 9 a few days1 he has se5 ! natives fight ! %>ks 9 ! sea & kill !m4 ,! %>k is ! mon/] ( ! tropical seas1 ! inc>nation ( f]ocity & hung]4 ,! native takes a /\t /ick1 six in*es long & %>p5$ at bo? ends4 ,) 8 h& clos$ tight ar\nd ?is he dives into ! sea1 & z ! %>k comes at him ) its t]rible m\? op51 he ?ru/s ! /ick upright into its m\? z f> z he c4 ,!re x rema9s plant$ 9 ! upp] & l[] jaws ( ! %>k1 :i*1 n be+ able to close its m\?1 soon dr[ns & comes to ! surface4 ,x is a good /ory1 & n incr$ible z a fact2 = ! native is brave en\gh & fool en\gh to d ?is v ?+4 ,b ?is is ! same capta9 :o tells ( fe>ful /orms :i* he has successfully enc\nt]$1 :5 ! %ip roll$ until %e took 9 wat] ?r\gh ! funnels4 ,he rem>k$ to me "o day1 speak+ ( "o ( 8 (fic]s :o 0 n ! brighte/3 8,i always h to v]ify 8 reckon+2 = he always mi/akes ea/ = we/ & inv>iably puts latitude :]e longitude ought to be40 ,he also tells ( an invitation he once receiv$ f a cannibal *ief ne> ,old ,calab>1 to come a%ore & help him pick a mission>y4 ,he has se5 ! sea-s]p5t _m a "t & kn[s all ab\t x4 ,x is n d>k gre5 ) br[n /ripes1 z is g5]ally suppos$1 b is bright yell[ ) blue spots1 & is q ?ree hundr$ feet long4 ,on "o occasion x foll[$ ! capta9's %ip = sev]al days1 at times rais+ "o hundr$ & fifty feet ( its l5g? out ( ! wat]1 & be+ prev5t$ f help+ itself to a sailor n[ & !n only by great quantities ( food :i* !y ?rew ov] to x4 ,?is caus$ a fam9e on bo>d1 & !y rea*$ ! ne>e/ port 9 a half-/>v$ condition4 ,an affidavit goes ) ea* ( ! capta9's /ories4 ,mo/ capta9s indulge 9 ?is ent]ta9+ hyp]bole4 ,"s are decid$ly gift$ ) :at has be5 call$ a 8creative memory40 ,i h nev] yet kn[n a capta9 :o c\ld n turn out z h&some a y>n z ,gulliv]4 ,z ! company become bett] acqua9t$ conv]sation is m intimate & v>i$4 ,n[ we are discuss+ "s subject ( cont95tal magnitude1 & aga91 ) equal int]e/1 "s inf9itesimal triviality4 ,deta*$ f ! re/ ( ! _w1 & ) no daily budget ( news1 our int]e/ becomes torpid1 & ?+s great & small appe> )\t p]spective on a flat surface ( equality4 ,we av[$ our disbelief 9 ! infallibility ( ! pope1 & pron\nc$ aga9/ 8 claim to temporal au?ority4 ,we anticipat$ all ! conclusions ( ! ,hague ,conf]5ce1 & discuss$ ! imm95ce ( ! 8yell[ p]il40 ,we resolv$ t ! ,cr[n ,colony sy/em 0 a failure & _h nev] be5 a success1 & we devis$ an elaborate sub/itute b c\ld n agree ^u ! details4 ,we agre$ t ! ,engli% ari/ocracy _h long be5 effete1 & t ! ,duke ( ,x1 relat$ to ! que51 0 a 8hog40 ,we rea*$ ! amicable conclusion t ! ?irte5 colonies %\ld nev] h rebell$1 & t ! blame 0 all on ! side ( ,engl&4 ,we left po/]ity no?+ to say on ! relative m]its ( ! republican & ! mon>*ic =ms ( gov]nm5t1 & decid$ t ! enfran*isem5t ( ! negro 0 a mi/ake4 ,9 juxtaposition to ^! discussions1 "o man occupi$ ! company a "p ( an ev5+ rec\nt+ ! entire hi/ory ( 8 corns2 b ,i regret t ,i h =gott5 _! numb] & disposition4 ,ano!r disclos$ ! fact t he always wore safety-p9s in/ead ( g>t]s1 & descant$ ^u 8 pref]5ce ) su* en?usiasm t he made at lea/ "o conv]t t ,i "k (4 ,i 0 c>efully told h[ to mix a g9 cocktail 7?\gh ,i may nev] h any practical use = ?is valuable k7 & h[ to toss a *ampagne cocktail f "o glass to ano!r 9 a beautiful p>abolic curve2 also h[ _m cocktails a man might dr9k 9 a day )\t be+ *>geable ) intemp]ance3 9 %ort1 if !re is any?+ ab\t 8booze0 t ,i d n "k x mu/ be because ,i h =gott54 ,"o night 7b ?is 0 ano!r voyage & a diff]5t k9d ( capta97 we put 9 practice ! pr9ciple ( arbitration ( :i* we 7 all adh]5ts2 & ! result 0 my discomfiture4 ,an argum5t _h aris5 among u z to :i* 0 ! m simple ( ! two curr5cy sy/ems1 doll>s & c5ts1 & p\nds1 %ill+s & p5ce--z if !re 7 logical room = diff]5ce ( op9ion6 ,at la/1 ! capta9 arriv+1 we decid$ to ref] ! matt] to him & to surr5d] our judgm5t to 8 arbitram5t4 ,! capta9 7an ,engli%man ( ! v /olid sort71 aft] a p]iod ( reflection repli$ v sl[ly1 & ) all ! gravity ( a judge3 8,p\nds1 %ill+s & p5ce is ! simpl] sy/em2 =1 don't y "k1 t :5 y are told ! price ( a ?+ 9 doll>s & c5ts y always1 9 y\r m9d1 conv]t x into p\nds1 %ill+s & p5ce40 8,( c\rse1 ,capta910 said ,i2 8,i _h n ?\ght ( t until y m5tion$ x2 nei!r _h ,i recall$ ! well-kn[n fact t a ,fr5*man1 :ile speak+ ,fr5* 9 ! /reets ( ,p>is1 is really ?9k+ 9 ,engli%4 ,y\r decision is z %rewd z x is imp>tial40 ,,ii ,,! ,,coa/ ,b ! pleasure ( ! voyage dep5ds l>gely ^u ! season4 ,! wet & ! dry seasons are di/9ctly divid$4 ,!re is a long wet season ( f\r mon?s & a %ort wet season ( two mon?s ea* ye>1 & correspond+ long & %ort dry seasons4 ,! ra9s g5]ally foll[ ! c\rse ( ! sun z x moves betwe5 ! nor!rn & s\!rn sol/ice4 ,! regul>ity ( ! seasons is modifi$ by local influ5ces su* z ! proximity ( m\nta9s4 ,! seasons at ,batanga1 = in/ance1 are n s di/9ctly divid$ z at ,gaboon4 ,i am mo/ famili> ) ! climate ( ,gaboon1 :i* is practically at ! equator4 ,! long wet season beg9s 9 ,septemb]1 :5 ! sun is c\rs+ f ! equator t[>ds ! s\!rn sol/ice1 & cont9ues ne>ly f\r mon?s4 ,! long dry season beg9s 9 ,may & cont9ues = f\r mon?s4 ,^? are ! delightful mon?s ( ! ye>4 ,we are accu/om$ to associate a dry spell ) heat & gl>+ sun%9e4 ,b !re ! brighte/ sun%9e is 9 ! wet season betwe5 ! %[]s4 ,! dry season is bo? cool & %ady2 s cool t ! natives f9d x uncom=table1 :ile ! sun is sometimes n se5 = a week4 ,x always seems to be j ab\t to ra94 ,a /rang] to ! climate w\ld n risk go+ half a mile )\t tak+ an umbrella4 ,b he is p]fectly safe4 ,!re is n ! lea/ dang] ( ra9 betwe5 ,may & ,septemb]4 ,(t5 9 ! dry season ,i h travell$ ?r\gh ! midday h\rs 9 a canoe1 ly+ full l5g? on a travell+ rug ) my face t[>ds ! sky2 = !re is no gl>e3 ! mell[ light has ! quality ( moonlight4 ,b a /rong w9d prevails dur+ ! dry mon?s1 & x is ! season :5 ! surf rages wildly on ! op5 coa/2 :5 surf boats ) c>go are (t5 brok5 on ! bea* & ! native crews lose _! limbs & sometimes _! lives4 ,! gr\nd ?\gh v dry does n become p>*$4 ,! ru/l+ ( ! palms or ( ! ?at* ro( at ! close ( ! season is l ! heavy patt]+ ( ra91 s mu* s t sometimes "o is deceiv$ 9 spite ( himself4 ,! dry season is heal?ie/ = :ite m51 b n = ! native4 ,!y are n suffici5tly protect$ aga9/ ! w9d1 & pneumonia is common4 ,h[ev] mu* we pref] ! dry season1 yet we we>y ( x t[>ds ! close1 & l ! natives we fairly %\t = joy at ! fir/ %[]4 ,! wet season is v disagreeable4 ,! ra9 falls 9 /reams1 &1 z ,miss ,k+sley says1 8does n g into details ) drops40 ,!re are sev]al torr5tial d[np\rs ea* day & night4 ,9 ! int]vals dur+ ! day ! sky is swept cle> ( cl\ds & ! sun %9es ! /ronge/4 ,! atmosph]e is extremely humid & sultry4 ,) ! lea/ ex]tion1 or ) no ex]tion1 "o p]spires pr(usely1 & !re is no evaporation4 ,"o ought to *ange 8 clo?+ sev]al times a day2 b mo/ ( u _c af=d to devote s mu* "t to com=t4 ,frequ5t tornadoes (t5 cool ! air 9 ! ev5+4 ,! mo/ uncom=table ( all places dur+ ! ra9 is on %ipbo>d4 ,! ra9 w at l5g? f9d its way ?r\gh any ?ickness ( awn+1 & ! delightful deck mu/ be des]t$ = ! /ifl+ saloon4 ,our p>adise is trans=m$ to a purgatory4 ,! ra9 is accompani$ by a heavy mi/ & z x da%es ^u ! surface ( ! sea x lifts a cl\d ( spray t hides ! wat] b5ea? & we seem to be drift+ c\rseless ?r\gh cl\dl&1 ) our horizon imm$iately ar\nd u4 ,z x cont9ues day aft] day ev]ybody becomes depress$2 & z = ! capta91 x is sc>cely safe to speak to him4 ,"o day :5 ,i 0 travell+ 9 ! wet season1 ! capta9 lo/ a :ole day pr[l+ up & d[n ! coa/ look+ = a place :i* 0 completely hidd5 9 ! ra9 & mi/4 ,he 0 angry2 & an angry capta9 is a fe>some object4 ,he is accu/om$ to be+ obey$1 & is ma/] ( ev]y?+ else b ! f\r? elem5t1 :i* occasionally ?w>ts 8 plans & d]ides 8 au?ority4 ,at a mom5t :5 ! ra9 slack5$ f a torr5t to a heavy %[]1 a pass5g] put 8 head out on deck & rem>k$3 8,x's n ra9+1 ,capta940 8,well1 if t is n ra910 ?und]$ ! disgu/$ capta91 8x is ! be/ imitation ( ra9 t ,i h ev] se540 ,! subject ^u :i* conv]sation dwells longe/ & to :i* x ev] returns ) gruesome int]e/ is ! ,african fev]4 ,! news t is br\ght on bo>d at ea* port is l a dea? bullet94 ,to ! new com] x is all v try+ & v tragical4 ,b he _c escape f x2 = ! ,old ,coa/] 7& a man :o has be5 out once be=e is an ,old ,coa/]7 assumes ! grave responsibility ( impress+ deeply ^u ! m9d ( ! t5d]foot ! s]i\s conditions :i* he is ab\t to confront4 ,x is impress$ ^u him t ! fev] is inevitable1 & t ! "y & heal?y die fir/2 t temp]ate habits in/ead ( be+ a def5se are a sn>e1 & t n to dr9k is simply suicide4 ,mission>ies die l flies4 ,b !n ( c\rse x comes to ! same ?+ 9 ! end2 !re is no escape2 & to worry ab\t x1 or to expect x1 w br+ on a fev] 9 two days4 ,exposure to ! sun is sure to induce fev]2 & yet none die s quickly z ^? :o c>ry umbrellas4 ,qu99e is useless except to brace ! m9d ( ^? :o believe 9 x2 b x isn't any good4 ,& :5 y get fev]1 y c't escape1 by leav+ ! coa/ 9 a hurry1 ev5 if !re %\ld be a /eam] 9 port1 :i* is v unlikely2 = a man go+ abo>d ) fev] is sure to die4 ,p]haps x is ! horror ( be+ buri$ at sea t kills him4 8,h[ is t new cl]k :om ,i br\ght out = y la/ voyage80 asks ! capta91 ( a trad] :o has come abo>d = breakfa/4 8,poor *ap60 says ! trad]1 8he didn't live two weeks4 ,ano!r came on ! next /eam]1 & he pegg$ out 9 ?ree weeks4 ,!y ought to be s5t out two at a "t40 8,y rememb] s-&-s10 says ano!r2 8well1 poor *ap6 7& z soon z he says 8poor *ap0 we "k ! re/7 he 0 f\nd dead 9 b$ "o morn+ s9ce y 7 "h4 ,!y _h us$ up all ! lumb] t !y _h laid away = c(f9s1 s !y took half ! p>tition out ( 8 h\se1 to make a c(f92 & !n !y didn't get x long en\gh4 ,! next fell[ is n[ liv+ alone 9 t same h\se ) half ! p>tition gone1 & ( c\rse he c't help reflect+ t !re is j en\gh left to make ano!r c(f92 &1 inde$1 to judge by ! way he 0 look+ :5 ,i saw him la/ !y may h us$ x by ?is "t40 8,h y he>d ab\t ! poor *ap t s-&-s s5t up c\ntry8 ,well1 he di$ a few weeks ago4 ,he 0 all alone except = ! native workm51 & z soon z he di$ !y ran away 9 fe>4 ,! ag5t got ^w ( x & />t$ up c\ntry imm$iately2 b ! rats _h f\nd him fir/40 ,x is only :5 "o reflects t all ^! 8poor *aps0 7 somebody's sons1 & somebody's bro!rs1 t "o realizes ! trag$y ( ! coa/4 ,^! little conv]sations on bo>d seem l ! f9al obsequies p]=m$ = ^? :o are dead4 8,d m5 ev] die ( any?+ except fev]80 asks a new com]4 8,o yes10 says ! ,old ,coa/]4 8,let me see3 !re's dys5t]y1--poor ,c di$ ( t la/ week2 & !re's enl>g$ sple51 abscesses1 pneumonia1 consumption 7"o falls into consumption "h v quickly1 & (t5 :5 he lea/ expects x71 kraw-kraw & smallpox 7smallpox has j brok5 out at ,f]n&o ,po3 t's our next port71 n to speak ( sev5 or eight v>ieties ( it*1 :i* "s m5 h all ! "t2 b it* doesn't kill4 ,by ! way1 ,i suppose y "k t 9 ?is climate x is necess>y t bodies be buri$ a few h\rs aft] dea?40 ,9 ! spee* ( ! coa/ !re is no su* ?+ z retic5ce1 & soon en\gh we all le>n to speak ) brutal bluntness4 ,! only com=t held out to ! new com] is ! hope t he w receive1 z a sort ( obitu>y1 ! k9dly designation1 8,poor ,*ap40 ,i h nev] argu$ = ! salubrity ( ! ,african climate2 nor am ,i dispos$ to prote/ ! g5]al op9ion t x is 8! wor/ climate 9 ! _w40 ,! :ite man nev] becomes acclimatiz$1 & nev] w until he develops ano!r k9d ( blood4 ,"o lives face to face ) ! con/ant & proximate possibility ( dea? z long z he is on ! coa/4 ,x is an unnatural consci\sness1 :i*1 :5 prolong$ ?r\gh ye>s1 t5ds to become fix$ & p]man5t ev5 :5 "o has remov$ f ! circum/ances t 7 its occasion4 ,& yet1 ! conv]sation ( ! ,old ,coa/] is liable to make an exagg]at$ impression4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! impression is natural t ! climate be+ s unheal?ful mu/ also be uncom=table4 ,b1 9 reality1 :ile sev]al mon?s ( ! ye> are extremely uncom=table1 ! great] "p ( ! ye> is tol]ably com=table & !re are sev]al mon?s ( exce$+ly pleasant wea!r4 ,nei!r is ! heat s great z is g5]ally suppos$4 ,) ! greate/ ef=t on my "p1 ,i nev] succe$$ 9 disabus+ my fri5ds ( ! notion t ,i 0 sl[ly roa/+ to dea? 9 ,africa4 ,) e hot spell 9 ,am]ica1 :5 ! !rmomet] 0 /&+ at #ajj1 _! ?\ghts turn$ t[>ds me 9 pr(\nd sympa?y4 ,:ile ,i h at times suff]$ ) ! heat & !re h be5 times on ! riv]1 betwe5 high banks1 cut (f f ! breeze1 :5 ,i ne>ly fa9t$1 & "o occasion ^u :i* ,i 0 q ov]come1 yet z a rule ,i liv$ com=tably by day2 & ! nights are always cool4 ,! maximum temp]ature on ! coa/ is f #hf to #hh1 ,fahr5heit1 & ev5 su* a temp]ature is r>e4 ,"o ought to add1 h[ev]1 t ow+ to ! extreme humidity ?is temp]ature 9 ,africa is incomp>ably hott] ?an ! same temp]ature 9 ,am]ica4 ,x is ! sultr9ess ( ! hotte/ wea!r t makes x insuff]able4 ,we/ ,africa is heat$ by /eam & )\t ! m$ium ( radiators4 ,! uni=mity ( ! climate is pleasurable1 & is v /range to u ( nor!rn latitudes4 ,"o may reckon ^u ! wea!r to a c]ta9ty4 ,)9 ! limits ( a giv5 season !re is sc>cely any v>iation f day to day4 ,! insalubrity is due to ! deadly mal>ia ( ! reek+1 mosquito-infe/$ swamps4 ,mr4 ,h5ry ,savage ,l&or1 aft] a j\rney across ,africa1 ann\nces to ! _w t he is a /rong disbeliev] 9 ! mosquito !ory ( mal>ia4 ,b1 t ! mosquito is ! ag5t ( ! mal>ia bacillus1 m$ical sci5ce no long] reg>ds z !ory1 b z fact1 a fact e/abli%$ by ! mo/ elaborate & pa9/ak+ s]ies ( exp]im5ts ev] conduct$ 9 ! int]e/ ( m$ical sci5ce4 ,mr4 ,l&or also tells u t he & 8 m5 7 frequ5tly attack$ by mal>ial fev]1 becom+ s weak t !y c\ld n raise _! h&s2 b 9 e case a dose ( ca/or-oil effect$ a cure 9 a few h\rs4 ,he is !re=e a /rong advocate ( ca/or-oil1 b disbelieves 9 qu99e4 ,! use ( ca/or-oil is no new discov]y4 ,e man :o has _h any exp]i5ce 9 ,we/ ,africa takes x at ! approa* ( a fev]4 ,b !re is no sub/itute = qu99e4 ,& ! m$ical m5 ( ! coa/ w agree 9 say+ t life dep5ds always ^u ! judici\s use ( x4 ,9 rec5t ye>s !re has be5 su* progress 9 ! k ( mal>ia1 & h[ to meet mal>ial conditions1 t ! record ( ,we/ ,africa is cont9ually improv+4 ,!n aga91 mission>y societies1 foll[+ ! example ( ! v>i\s ,european gov]nm5ts1 h ceas$ to make w> ^u ! inevitable & h greatly r$uc$ ! t]m ( s]vice4 ,9 ,am]ican missions ! t]m is g5]ally ?ree ye>s2 9 ,engli% missions x is a ye> & a half or two ye>s2 & 9 ! gov]nm5t s]vice ! t]m is usually mu* %ort] ?an 9 ! missions4 ,my fir/ exp]i5ce 9 ,africa 0 n a fair te/ ( ! climate4 ,we 7 engag$ 9 op5+ a new mission /ation 9 ! bu%1 & ! conditions 7 ! mo/ unheal?ful4 ,our food 0 ! co>se/1--x 0 sev]al m\?s be=e we ta/$ bread2 our accommodations 7 ! poore/1--"p ( ! "t we liv$ 9 a t5t t did n protect u aga9/ ! heavy ra9s2 & besides !re 7 =c$ j\rneys to ! coa/ 9 ! wet season ) incid5tal h>d%ips4 ,aft] a succession ( fev]s & s5sational recov]ies ,i fl$ f ! coa/ ) brok5 heal? at ! end ( a ye> & a half4 ,b ! second "t1 :5 ,i liv$ at ,gaboon1 ,i /ay$ five & a half ye>s1--f> too long4 ,dur+ ! fir/ ?ree ye>s at ,gaboon ,t _h fev] once e two or ?ree mon?s4 ,i became v famili> ) its prec$+ symptoms--physical exhau/ion = sev]al days1 su* t ! lea/ ef=t induc$ pa9ful we>9ess & a frequ5t heavy sigh2 a*+ ( head & limbs2 *ills alt]nat+ rapidly ) fev]i% heat1 & a t]rible temp]4 ,at ! end ( ! ?ird ye> ,i _h a v sev]e fev] :i*1 in/ead ( yield+ to qu99e ! ?ird day1 became mu* worse1 & ! natives c>ri$ me 9 a hammock to ! ,fr5* hospital4 ,!re ,i rema9$ = five weeks4 ,b aft] t ,i _h no m fev]1 n ev5 once1 ?\gh ,i rema9$ 9 ,africa m ?an two ye>s long]1 :i* w\ld h be5 absolutely impossible if ! fev]s _h cont9u$4 ,! diff]5ce 0 9 my use ( qu99e4 ,at fir/ ,i took qu99e only ) ! attacks ( fev]1 & !n ,i took an enorm\s quantity4 ,b 9 ! lat] p]iod ,i kept myself immune by tak+ x daily :e!r ,i 0 ill or n4 ,i took five gra9s e night = ^? sev]al ye>s4 ,p are usually greatly surpris$ at ?is & ask if su* an am\nt ( qu99e 0 n a t]rible /ra9 ^u ! con/itution4 ,x 01 )\t d\bt2 b n s great a /ra9 z mal>i\s blood1 & frequ5t fev]s1 & ! %ock ( v l>ge doses ( qu99e at su* times4 ,if ,i _h n be5 9 greatly r$uc$ heal? be=e ,i began to take x regul>ly x is n likely t ,i %\ld h requir$ ne>ly s mu*4 ,b ?is is anticipat+2 = we are /ill on ! outw>d voyage4 ,9 g5]al ! coa/ ( ,we/ ,africa is n beautiful2 al?\gh x has a weird fasc9ation = ^? :o h once liv$ on x4 ,x is l[-ly+1 /raight & monoton\s3 a gleam+ l9e ( :ite surf1 a gold5 /rip ( s&y bea*1 a d>k gre5 l9e ( =e/--& t is all1 = days & days & days1 & = "s two ?\s& miles1 only brok5 at long int]vals by ! great e/u>y t is a peculi> *>act]i/ic ( ,african riv]s1 & by l[ hills f> away on ! horizon4 ,_m ( ! trad]s are liv+1 n 9 ! :ite settlem5ts1 b 9 s+le trad+-h\ses & f> ap>t along ?is lonely %ore4 ,!y l x or !y hate x4 ,to "s x is an idle dream-life t !y enjoy1 & to o!rs x is a nightm>e t !y abhor4 ,"s ( ^? :o came abo>d look$ l haunt$ m54 ,ea* day is exactly l all ! o!rs1 & ! natural surr\nd+s nev] v>y h[ev] f> !y may w&] along ! bea*--?ree endless l9es ( col\r /ret*+ away to et]nity1 ! dull gre5 =e/ front1 ! yell[ /rip ( s&1 ! :ite surge ( ! foam+ surf1 & beyond x ! b\ndless sea4 ,ev5 9 ! d>ke/ night ! =e/ /ill %[s z a black] rim aga9/ ! d>kness1 & ! surf-l9e is :ite ) a :it5ess t no night c obscure4 ,! unceas+ s\nd ( x is l l[ ?und]1 & unless "o loves x he mu/ (t5 ?9k :at a relief x w\ld be if x w\ld /op b = "o brief mom5t1 & h[ ! sil5ce w\ld 8s9k l music on 8 he>t40 ,9 su* places1 & 9 ! bu%1 ! trad]s sometimes we> only pajamas1 by day z well z night4 ,!re are natives en\gh ar\nd1 & !re is always noise en\gh2 b x is ! noise t only emphasizes solitude4 ,& "o 7 bett] to live entirely alone ?an to be subject$ to ! influ5ce ( ,african degradation )\t ! moral re/ra9ts ( home & ! society ( equals1 unless 8 religi\s belief be some?+ m ?an a m]e acceptance ( tradition1 & 8 pr9ciples some?+ m ?an conv5tional morality4 ,!re is a bett] class ( natives ^: society might relieve lonel9ess1 b ! trad]1 z a rule1 does n ga!r ?is class ar\nd him4 ,"s are pleas$ to say v h>d ?+s ab\t ! trad]s4 ,b he :o w\ld judge ju/ly mu/ h a m9d well attemp]$ to ! claims ( morality on ! "o h&1 & on ! o!r1 to ! all[ance due to ! frailty ( human nature :5 plac$ 9 circum/ances ( unp>allel$ temptation4 ,no man ev] realizes ! moral re/ra9ts ( good society until !y are all )drawn2 nor h[ insidi\s ! influ5ce ev5 ( ! mo/ repulsive vices :5 !y h become s common to our eyes t !y cease to %ock3 ! moral safety ( mo/ m5 is 9 be+ %ock$4 ,( c\rse !re are bad m5 among ! trad]s1 & "s v bad2 & ! rum%op :i*1 :]ev] ! :ite man has p5etrat$1 rises l a dea?-spectre 9 ! l&scape1 is an abom9ation to :i* x w\ld be difficult to d inju/ice4 ,b x is n *iefly ! trad] :o is responsible = ! rum traffic4 ,_m ( !m w\ld be ?ankful if ! v>i\s gov]nm5ts w\ld entirely prohibit its importation4 ,moreov]1 !y sell a ?\s& ?+s besides rum1--z _m useful ?+s1 & necess>y to civilization1 z ! native is will+ to buy4 ,! trad]s are all m5 ( c\rage--we c at lea/ admire !m = t--& _m are hone/ & _m are k9d2 & x 7 f> bett] to refra9 f condemn+ ! dissolute ?an t 9 s do+ "o %\ld soil ! reputation ( an hone/ man4 ,we call$ at ,cape ,coa/ ,ca/le1 ,accra1 ,lagos1 ,monrovia & sev]al o!r places :]e !re are no h>b\rs1 & :]e ! surf is s viol5t t pass5g]s r>ely g a%ore unless ^! places are _! de/9ation4 ,! longe/ /op on ! voyage 0 at ,old ,calab>1 sixty miles up ! ,calab> ,riv]1 :]e we /ay$ five days4 ,old ,calab> :5 ,i 0 !re fir/ 0 ! ,engli% capital ( ! ,oil ,riv]s ,protectorate1 :i* aft]w>ds became a "p ( ,nig]ia4 ,! heat 0 insuff]able2 =1 :ile x is possible to keep cool on ! hills :]e ! :ite m5 live1 x is n possible 9 ! l[ *annel ( ! riv]1 & especially 9 ! cab9 ( a /eam]4 ,! "n ,old ,calab> has a f9e f>-away s\nd1 l ,cairo or ,bagdad1 & sugge/s a place ( romantic & leg5d>y int]e/4 ,& inde$ ! tales ( ! ,arabian ,nights sc>cely surpass ! real hi/ory ( ! native despots t h rul$ at ,old ,calab> ev5 d[n to ! dea? ( ,k+ ,duke 9 our own times1 :51 despite ! pres5ce ( ! ,engli%1 x is said t five hundr$ natives 7 /eal?ily put to dea? to furni% ! k+ a seemly ret9ue 9 ! o!r _w4 ,! run up ! ,calab> ,riv] is a pleasant v>iety aft] ! long weeks on ! sea4 ,"h we fir/ saw ! crocodile1 :i* ab\nds 9 all ! l>ge/ riv]s ( ,africa4 ,x is ! uglie/ bea/ 9 ! _w4 ,ly+ on a bank ( mud1 its head always t[>ds ! wat]1 & among old logs & roots1 x looks itself l "s gn>l$ & slimy log1 & is difficult to disc]n4 ,b at ! s\nd ( a gun or ! ne> approa* ( ! /eam] x slides d[n into ! wat] quick z a fla%4 ,mo/ ( ! pass5g]s get _! guns & take a few %ots at !m4 ,9 e case ! pass5g] decl>es t he has %ot ! crocodile )\t a d\bt2 & z ! creature disappe>s into ! wat] !re is ( c\rse no way ( disprov+ ! /atem5t4 ,b :5 we 7 com+ d[n ! riv] !re seem$ to be z _m z ev]4 ,! ,spani% ,isl& ( ,f]n&o ,po is ! mo/ beautiful place 9 ,we/ ,africa4 ,se5 f ! h>b\r 9 ! e>ly morn+ light or 9 ! s(t gl[ ( ! ev5+ x is a fairy-l& ( tropical beauty4 ,! bottom ( ! semicircul> h>b\r is ! crat] ( an ext9ct volcano & is v deep4 ,! bank is cov]$ d[n to ! wat] ) a lavi% gr[? ( f]ns1 & trail+ v9es1 & fl[]s ( _m col\rs2 :ile above ! palm tree is abundant--! mo/ graceful ( all trees1 & ! bill[y bamboo tosses 9 ! breeze4 ,9 ! middle & ext5d+ backw>ds is ! :ite t[n ( ,sa9t ,isabel1 & beh9d ! t[n /&s a great solit>y m\nta9 ( gre51 :i* rises to a height ( t5 ?\s& feet4 ,l o!r fairy-l&s x requires ! illusion ( di/ance4 ,x appe>s be/ f ! h>b\r1 & t is true ( mo/ tropical beauty4 ,! soil is ! mo/ f]tile 9 ,we/ ,africa4 ,i h se5 planta9s !re full twice z l>ge z any t ,i h se5 else:]e4 ,= "s ye>s x has be5 produc+ l>ge quantities ( cocoa1 mo/ ( :i* is %ipp$ to ,spa9 & !nce ov] ! _w 9 ! =m ( *ocolate4 ,africa is a l& ( extremes4 ,f ,f]n&o ,po cross+ aga9 to ! ma9l& we w5t fifte5 miles up ! ,rio del ,rey to ! uglie/ place 9 ! _w4 ,i h also be5 9 ! ,rio del ,rey sev]al times on ! homew>d voyage1 :5 ! /eam]s usually sp5d a day !re tak+ on palm-oil & rubb]1--a coa/ /eam] w\ld g to ,hades = palm-oil & take all ! pass5g]s along ) x4 ,!re is no native village "h4 ,! ?ree trad+ h\ses receive ! produce :i* ! natives br+ d[n ! riv]4 ,all ar\nd is "o va/ mangrove swamp1 an ideal mosquito-incubator4 ,! trad+-h\ses are erect$ ^u a f\ndation made ) ! a%es ( pass+ /eam]s1 :i* 7 sav$ & deposit$ "h4 ,! foliage ( ! mangrove is ?91 & at a di/ance resembles our popl>4 ,b ! great] "p ( ! mangrove is a solid mass ( roots1 almo/ :olly above gr\nd & m ne>ly v]tical ?an horizontal4 ,! trees seem to be /&+ on /ilts1 six or eight feet long1 z if !y 7 try+ to keep out ( ! wat]4 ,!re are also a]ial roots1 long1 leafless & /raight1 dep5d+ f all ! bran*es1 ev5 ! highe/1 :i* z !y rea* ! wat] spread into sev]al f+]s4 ,at ! high tide ! roots are subm]g$ & ! ugl9ess ( ! swamp conceal$ = a :ile4 ,b z ! tide ebbs ! roots appe> dripp+ & slimy until !y are completely expos$3 & z ! wat] /ill rec$es long /ret*es ( ftid mud-bank appe>4 ,! smell has be5 accumulat+ = ages4 ,a l[-ly+ mi/ rises f ! ooz+ banks1 & n[ & !n /ret*es a /eal?y arm out ov] ! riv]1 or creeps f root to root4 ,"s "o /&+ ne> exclaim$3 8,o heav5s1 :at a place60 ,i c\ld only wond] at ! geographical direction ( 8 ?\ghts2 = my ?\ghts 7 ( ,geh5na & ! riv] ,/yx4 ,! mangrove swamp is surely ! wor/ t nature has ev] be5 kn[n to d4 ,my feel+ ( disgu/ 0 int5sifi$ by _m exp]i5ces ( aft] ye>s4 ,sometimes approa*+ a t[n at ! ebb+ tide1 a /rong native has c>ri$ me on 8 back f ! boat to ! solid bank1 across a wa/e ( sludge1 & sometimes he has fall5 9 ! act4 ,o!r times1 :5 "o c\ld n wade1 !y h ?r[n me a l9e & h dragg$ me across 9 a canoe2 & ,i felt t if ! canoe %\ld capsize ,i w\ld s9k almo/ =ev]2 or1 p]haps be dug up tw5ty ?\s& ye>s h5ce & exhibit$ z a pre-hi/oric specim54 8,e prospect pleases10 reads ! hymn1 8& only man is vile40 ,b ! wor/ dbris ( humanity is n half s vile z ! prospect ( a mangrove swamp at l[ tide4 ,! dea? record ( ! ,rio del ,rey is appall+4 ,e "t t ,i h be5 !re--sev5 times--! trad]s t came on bo>d look$ l dy+ m52 & (t5 _! limbs 7 b&ag$ = ulc]s or kraw-kraw4 ,i 0 once on bo>d :5 an ,engli% mission>y & 8 wife deb>k$ at ?is place1 expect+ to g on up ! riv]1 beyond ! swamps1 to ! mission /ation 9 ! hills ( ! int]ior4 ,! lady 0 becom+ m & m fe>ful dur+ ! voyage1 & ! effect ^u h] ( ?is l[] riv] 0 su* t %e 0 almo/ hy/]ical4 ,%e rema9$ on bo>d all day until we 7 ab\t to weigh ! an*or4 ,! fir/ impression c\nts = mu* 9 ! matt] ( heal? & resi/ance to ! fev]2 & ! sight ( t %r9k+ woman go+ a%ore 9 su* a place 0 pitiable2 = we all felt t %e 0 doom$4 ,aft] a few mon?s1 h[ev]1 %e escap$ ) h] life2 b %e 0 nev] able to return to ,africa4 ,! mangrove swamp /ret*es along ! great] "p ( ! coa/ ( ,we/ ,africa1 & along ! riv]s :]e ! wat] is salt or bracki% because ( ! fl[ ( ! tide f ! sea4 ,! next exp]i5ce aft] ! ,rio del ,rey 0 a great] contra/ ?an ev]4 ,we proce$$ =ty miles s\?w>d & call$ at ,victoria1 9 ! ,g]man colony ( ,cam]oon4 ,! h>b\r at ,victoria is divid$ f ! sea by a semicircle ( isl&s1 "s small & "s l>g]4 ,"o ( ^! isl&s1 a l>ge b>r5 rock1 :5 se5 f a c]ta9 "p ( ! bea*1 be>s a s+ul> ?\gh grotesque resemblance to ,que5 ,victoria z %e appe>$ :5 seat$ ^u ! ?rone4 ,x is presumably f ?is t ! place 0 giv5 ! "n ,victoria2 = ! ,engli% trad]s 7 !re be=e ,g]many occupi$ ! t]ritory4 ,imm$iately beh9d ! h>b\r is ! great ,m\nt ,cam]oon1 "o ( ! greate/ m\nta9s 9 ! _w1 a solit>y peak1 :i* rises imm$iately f ! sea to a height ( #ac1gjj feet2 :i* is twelve hundr$ feet high] ?an ,t5]iffe4 ,x 0 ev5+ z we approa*$1 & be=e we _h ent]$ ! h>b\r x 0 night2 = 9 ! tropics day d>k5s quickly into night & !re is no twilight4 ,b on ! top ( ! m\nta91 f> above our night1 we /ill saw ! rose-r$ ( ! l+]+ day4 ,! moon rose beh9d ! m\nta9 & we /e]$ into ! %ad[ ( x clos] & clos]1 = by night x seem$ mu* ne>] ?an x really 04 ,! numb] ( pass5g]s _h dim9i%$ to a v few1 & !y 7 sil5t2 n a voice 0 he>d on ! deck4 ,x 0 ! /range/ sil5ce ,i h ev] exp]i5c$2 n ! m]e negation ( s\nd1 b l some?+ positive1 & diffus$ f ! m\nta9 itself2 a sil5ce m impressive ?an spee*2 ! sil5ce ( an inf9ite compreh5sion4 ,! eng9es /opp$3 we 7 ready to ca/ ! an*or1 & ,i f\nd myself wond]+ h[ ! capta9's voice w\ld s\nd :5 9 a mom5t he w\ld %\t3 8,let g40 8,h[ fit a place10 someone at l5g? rem>k$1 8= ! s\nd+ ( ! la/ trumpet & ! f9al judgm5t6 be=e ?is m\nta9 :i* has look$ d[n un*ang$ ^u all ! g5]ations t h come & pass$ away s9ce ! _w began40 ,x is n always sil5t1 h[ev]1 = ! natives1 ) "s s5se ( its maje/y1 call x ! 8,?rone ( ,?und]40 ,fi]ce /orms wage battle ar\nd its middle height1 ) t]rific peals ( ?und] su* z ,i h nev] he>d else:]e4 ,sometimes = _m days x wraps itself 9 cl\ds & d>kness1 completely invisible4 ,i 0 once a :ole week at v>i\s ports )9 a few miles ( x1 & did n cat* a glimpse ( x4 ,! cl\ds wrapp$ x ab\t to ! v base1 & !re 0 no?+ to indicate t x 0 !re except ! unusual frequ5cy ( /orm & ?und]4 ,!n1 "o day :5 we 7 at ,victoria1 ! wea!r bright5$ s mu* t we expect$ soon to see ! peak4 ,i ask$ a native att5dant1 a "y man1 to wat* = x & tell me if he saw x4 ,at l5g?1 :ile ,i 0 sitt+ on deck wat*+ = x myself1 he exclaim$3 8,! peak6 ,mr4 ,milligan1 ! peak60 8,:]e80 ,i said4 8,i don't see x40 8,look high]10 he exclaim$4 8,i am look+ z high z ,i c4 ,i am look+ z high z ! sky40 8,look high] ?an ! sky10 he cri$1 ) native simplicity2 8! sky is n high40 ,i lift$ my eyes /ill high] t[>ds ! z5i?1 & !re1 ?r\gh an exp&+ rift 9 ! heavy cl\d1 ,i saw ! peak1 calm1 bright & beautiful1 j z x _h be5 all ! "t1 ev5 :5 hidd5 by l[-hang+ cl\ds4 ,i h (t5 ?\ght ( x s9ce4 ,god is high] ?an our highe/ ?\ght1 high] ?an our sky4 ,our habits ( m9d & he>t1 ev5 our !ology may hide ,him f our sight1 until by "s unwont$ exp]i5ce ^! are %att]$1 & ?r\gh ! r5t cl\ds ( our =m] sky we see ! liv+ ,god4 ,a %ort "t be=e ,i left ,africa ,i sp5t t5 days at a sanit>ium ( ! ,basle ,mission1 on ! side ( ,cam]oon1 betwe5 ?ree & f\r ?\s& feet high4 ,i _h !n be5 9 ,africa = ye>s & _h tropical blood 9 my ve9s1 & ,i suff]$ mu* ) ! cold4 ,!re 0 s mu* cov]+ on my b$ t ,i 0 fairly sore ) ! weight ( x1 & yet ,i 0 cold4 ,! /orms rag$ frequ5tly1 hid+ ! heav5s f ^? bel[ & ! e>? f u2 = we 7 above ! /orm-cl\d1 & dwelt 9 light & sun%9e4 ,! detonation ( ?und] b5ea? u 0 l ! mutt]+ rumble ( an e>?quake4 ,! ,g]man gov]nm5t has built a spl5did road f ! base ( ! m\nta9 up to ! sanit>ium4 ,! road is well grad$1 & w9ds upw>ds l a cont9u\s ,s1 cov]+ a di/ance ( sixte5 miles 9 ! asc5t4 ,i 0 delight$ :5 ,i f\nd t ! mission>ies w\ld provide me a mule ^u :i* ,i c\ld ride up to ! sanit>ium4 ,i am a lov] ( horses1 & (t5 dur+ ^? ye>s 9 ,africa ,i _h be5 homesick = ! sight ( "o4 ,! mule1 :5 he appe>$1 0 sleek & /rong2 ,i put my arms ar\nd 8 neck & patt$ him & c>ess$ him z if he 7 a long-lo/ fri5d4 ,!n ,i m\nt$ him & />t$ up ! road1 an att5dant foll[+ beh9d ) ano!r mule & c>ry+ my baggage4 ,! mule :i* ,i rode 0 deeply imbu$ ) ,longfell['s s5tim5t3 8,home-keep+ he>ts are happie/2 to /ay at home is be/40 ,he climb$ sl[ly & reluctantly1 & by "s my/]i\s op]ation ( ! law ( gravitation 8 head _h a p]si/5t t5d5cy to turn ab\t & sw+ d[n ! grade4 ,i soon realiz$ t ,i c\ld g fa/] )\t him1 & t ! /r5g? :i* ,i 0 exp5d+ 9 keep+ him 9 ! pa? ( duty 0 great] ?an t :i* ,i w\ld require 9 go+ my way alone2 & ,i _h no /r5g? to sp>e4 ,!re=e aft] ?ree or f\r miles 9 8 company1 f9d+ 8 disposition fix$ & unaspir+1 ,i dism\nt$1 & leav+ him 9 ! road = ! guide1 ,i walk$ ! re/ ( ! sixte5 miles4 ,b t5 days lat]1 :5 ,i 0 return+ to ,victoria1 ! same mule 0 aga9 put at my disposal1 & ,i gladly accept$ him4 ,= ,i 0 mu* /rong]1 & ,i 0 go+ 9 ! direction ( 8 own desire2 & besides x 0 d[n-hill all ! way1 & ,i knew t he 0 too lazy to hold back4 ,! grade 0 n su* t !re 0 any dang] to him f runn+2 s ,i gallop$ ! sixte5 miles1 & _h ! ride ( my life4 ,i c\ld h %\t$ ) delight4 ,aft] a few miles ,i took a sev]e pa9 9 my side4 ,i dism\nt$ & lay d[n on ! gr\nd4 ,9 a little :ile ,i 0 all "r aga91 & tak+ (f a pair ( /\t susp5d]s ,i ti$ !m z tight z possible ar\nd my wai/ ) a l>ge clumsy knot at my side4 ,i _h already disc>d$ my coat1 & my only upp] g>m5t 0 a wool5 und]%irt ) %ort sleeves4 ,! susp5d]s ar\nd my wai/ gave me a new accession ( /r5g? & ,i gallop$ all ! re/ ( ! way1 ) ! same pleasure1 & ent]$ ,victoria :]e ,i made some?+ ( a s5sation4 ,my la/ association1 !re=e1 ) ! great m\nta91 0 n an impression ( its solemn maje/y1 b ! memory ( a jolly good ride4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mission ,,h\se ,,at ,,batanga4 ,i 0 glad :5 at la/ we rea*$ ,batanga1 & ! long voyage 0 ov]4 ,our att5tion 0 drawn to ! canoes 9 :i* m5 7 fi%+1 & = :i* ,batanga is fam\s4 ,! quiet morn+ sea 0 dott$ ) !m )9 a radius ( a mile ar\nd u1 "s ( !m be+ two miles f ! %ore4 ,! ,batanga canoe is ! smalle/ on ! entire coa/4 ,x is almo/ z light z b>k2 ! m5 come to ! bea* 9 ! morn+ c>ry+ _! canoes on _! heads4 ,x is q an ent]ta9m5t to see !m go+ out ?r\gh ! surf1 & ,i h se5 a canoe capsiz$ half a doz5 times 9 ! attempt4 ,lat] 9 ! day1 :5 ! surf is heavi]1 !y _c get out at all4 ,at sea ! man /raddles 8 canoe & lets 8 legs hang 9 ! wat]2 & 9 ?is fa%ion he sometimes v5tures two miles f ! %ore4 ,we an*or$ ne>ly a mile f ! bea* & 7 s5t a%ore 9 a surf-boat mann$ by native ,krum54 ,!re is no h>b\r at ,batanga1 & ! l&+ 9 ! surf 0 ! mo/ excit+ ( my ,african exp]i5ces until t "t4 ,z we ent]$ ! surf ! boat /ood /ill = a mom5t1 until caught up on ! brea/ ( a break]1 &--8,!n1 l a paw+ horse let g1 %e made a sudd5 b\nd10 & we 7 c>ri$ t[>ds ! bea* ) viol5t spe$ t look$ l de/ruction = u all4 ,! cre/ ( ! break] pass$ "u u1 h[ev]1 :5 we 7 close to ! bea*1 & imm$iately ! ,krum5 leap$ into ! wat]1 & ) all _! might ran ! boat up on ! bea* f> en\gh to escape ! next wave4 ,!n1 :ile mo/ ( !m plac$ !mselves ar\nd ! boat to /eady x1 ! re/ ( !m pres5t$ _! backs to ! pass5g]s & yell$ at !m to jump on & ride a%ore4 ,z ! pit*+ boat 0 pois$ = a mom5t1 /&+ on ! gunwale1 ,i seiz$ a ,kruman firmly by ! hair ) bo? my h&s1 & leap$ ^u him1 a/ride 8 neck ) my legs ov] 8 %\ld]s4 ,i _h put on a fre% :ite suit = ! occasion1 not)/&+ t ,i _h be5 in/ruct$ by ! ,old ,coa/]s t ! ,kruman1 ) 8 unique s5se ( hum\r1 makes x a po9t to drop ! new com] into ! surf & pres5t him to 8 fri5ds a%ore z mu* b$raggl$ & beflu/]$ z possible4 ,i also _h on ! inevitable cork helmet1 s bulky1 & droop+ ov] ! eyes4 ,mo/ m5 unaccu/om$ to !m feel z awkw>d z !y w\ld 9 a ,ga9sbor\gh hat4 ,! ,kruman1 ,i am glad to report1 did n drop me2 p]haps because ,i kept s firm a hold on 8 hair t he did n "k h[ mu* ( x he might lose by a sudd5 or unexpect$ sep>ation f me4 ,x 0 probably my own fault1 & n 81 t :5 he /oop$ to deposit me1 ,i miss$ ! trick ( light+ on my feet1 :i* ,i aft]w>ds le>n$4 ,i rea*$ ! gr\nd on all f\rs1 9 ! wet s&4 ,! :ite helmet fell f my head & roll$ (f t[>ds ! sea & ,i foll[$ x1 runn+ quadrup$al fa%ion1 & snat*$ x f an approa*+ wave4 ,a mom5t lat] ,i 0 ex*ang+ greet+s ) a gr\p ( mission>ies :o _h ga!r$ on ! bea*4 ,at ?is l&+ on ! bea* ,i obs]v$ t we 7 /&+ "u a cocoa-palm4 ,i look$ up1 & lo1 !re 0 no snake hang+ f x4 ,n[1 ! mo/ vivid impression--9 fact ! only impression ( ,africa t ,i _h c>ri$ ?us f> ?r\gh life1 except t ( sunny f\nta9s roll+ d[n gold5 /r&s1 0 made by a picture 9 ! old-fa%ion$ geography2 9 :i* !re 7 cr[d$ toge!r1 ) contempt ( p]spective1 an elephant1 a hippopotamus1 a rh9oc]os1 a lion1 a leop>d1 a gorilla1 a *impanzee1 sev]al o!r monkeys1 & a py?on hang+ f a tree4 8,!y are all "h10 said "s "o1 9 explanation2 8b !y are n s ?ick on ! gr\nd z y may h suppos$40 ,illu/ration3 ,,rev4 ,a4 ,c4 ,,good1 ,ph4,d4 ,dr4 ,good di$ at ,eful5 at ! age ( ?irty-sev54 ,he 0 a man ( ! ,liv+/one type4 ,,iii ,,bu% ,,travel ,^u our arrival at ,batanga we at once comm5c$ ! prep>ations = a j\rney into ! bu%1 ?an :i* no?+ c\ld h be5 a great] contra/ to ! long1 idle voyage on ! sea2 = our physical /r5g? & p[]s ( endurance 7 to be tax$ m ?an ev] be=e4 ,!re 7 two o!rs besides myself1 ,mr4 ,k]r1 a new arrival1 & ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,c4 ,good1 an intrepid & consecrat$ mission>y ^: "n 0 already kn[n ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,dr4 ,good _h be5 twelve ye>s 9 ,africa1 work+ mo/ ( ! "t among ! ,fang ( ! ,og[ ,riv]1 b _h lately come to ,batanga = ! purpose ( op5+ ! ,bulu int]ior4 ,! language ( ! ,fang 0 s mu* l ! ,bulu t ,dr4 ,good c\ld conv]se ) ! latt] f ! fir/4 ,be=e ! arrival ( ,mr4 ,k]r & myself ,dr4 ,good _h already made "o j\rney into ! ,bulu c\ntry to a di/ance ( sev5ty-five miles1 :]e he *ose ! site ( ! fir/ /ation1 aft]w>ds nam$ ,eful54 ,9 ^? days ne>ly all ! di/ance betwe5 ,eful5 & ! bea* 0 cov]$ ) d5se unbrok5 =e/4 ,none ( ! ,bulu z f> z we knew _h ev] be5 to ! coa/2 & no :ite man _h ev] ent]$ t "p ( ! int]ior4 ,! ,mabeya tribe1 liv+ imm$iately beh9d ! coa/ tribe1 7 already 9 trade relations ) ! ,bulu2 s t !re 7 roads1 t is1 foot-pa?s1 ?r\gh ! =e/4 ,b !y 7 seldom us$1 & 7 only a little bett] ?an none at all4 ,! pres5t good bu%-road f ,batanga to ,eful5 did n exi/ 9 ^? days4 ,we made x ourselves aft] we _h be5 !re ne>ly a ye>1 & x has be5 greatly improv$ f "t to "t4 ,! fir/ road :i* we foll[$ made a great det\r to ! s\?1 & we walk$1 accord+ to ,dr4 ,good's calculation1 sev5ty-five miles f ,batanga to ,eful51 al?\gh ! di/ance by ! pres5t /raight road is less ?an sixty miles4 ,&1 by ! way1 be=e we ent] ! =e/1 bidd+ a tempor>y f>ewell to civilization1 we d well to take leave ( ?is highly civiliz$ t]m1 8mile40 ,x is m ?an sup]flu\s 9 su* a =e/3 x is positively mislead+4 ,su* roads are n measur$ 9 t]ms ( l9e> di/ance1 b only 9 measures ( "t4 ,to say t a place is di/ant half a day's j\rney1 or five h\rs1 is to speak intelligibly2 b to say t a place is five miles di/ant is to give n ! slighte/ in=mation z to ! "t x w take to rea* x4 ,on ! few good roads :i* 9 rec5t ye>s h be5 improv$ by ! gov]nm5t "o might p]haps walk ?irty miles a day3 on ! wor/ roads t ,i h attempt$ ,i c\ld n walk five miles a day ) equal lab\r4 ,m5 c n[ walk to ,eful5 9 ?ree days ov] ! pres5t road1 & ,i ) o!rs h done x 9 t "t1 al?\gh 9 greatly r$uc$ heal?2 yet ,i 0 n ne>ly s tir$ z :5 ,i us$ to walk x 9 five days ov] ! road t we fir/ foll[$4 ,! great] di/ance 0 by no means ! only diff]5ce2 ! *ief diff]5ce 0 9 ! quality ( ! road4 ,! fir/ road 0 s obscure t 9 _m places we c\ld sc>cely foll[ x2 & 9 "s places x 0 s completely ov]gr[n t we _h to cut our way ?r\gh1 mak+ ! road z we w5t1 = :i* reason we always kept m5 ) cutlasses ahead ( ! c>avan4 ,mu* also dep5ds ^u ! season4 ,a road might be v good & easy to travel 9 ! dry season1 b almo/1 or q1 impassable 9 ! wet season1 :5 ! =e/ is flood$1 :5 ! /reams h become riv]s & ! riv]s h f> ov]spread _! banks1 s t ! travell] is wad+ 9 wat] mu* ( ! "t4 ,9 op5+ a new /ation we c\ld n *oose our "t = travel1 & x s happ5$ t 9 my ye> & a half at ,eful5 ,i only made two r\nd trips 9 ! dry season4 ,! ,african =e/ is ! greate/ 9 ! _w1 bo? 9 ! area cov]$ & 9 ! d5sity ( gr[?4 ,! tribes ) :om ,i am famili> conceive ( ! :ole _w z a va/ bu% int]sect$ ) riv]s4 ,! tribes are mov+ ev] f ! int]ior t[>ds ! sea2 & "s ( ^? :o h long be5 coa/ tribes /ill reta9 9 ! idiom ( _! language ! record ( _! =m] ignorance4 ,! ^w = 8riv]0 is us$ to designate ! sea1 & 8! :ole _w0 is 8! :ole bu%40 ,a man w speak ( 8 c\ntry z 8 8bu%10 & ! :ite man's c\ntry he calls 8! :ite man's bu%40 ,god1 !y say1 loves 8! :ole bu%40 ,heav51 or ! o!r _w1 is 8! o!r bu%10 & 9 s++ 8,i h a ,fa!r 9 ! promis$ l&10 !y say3 8,i h a ,fa!r 9 ! bu% beyond40 ,"o :o is accu/om$ to ! maple1 bee*1 oak & p9e1 f9ds ! ,african =e/ /rangely unfamili>4 ,!re are extremes ( s(t & h>d woods2 & "o w soon obs]ve t z a rule ! s(t woods h l>ge leaves1 :ile mo/ ( ! h>d woods h small leaves4 ,teak1 mahogany1 lignum vit1 ebony & camwood are *>act]i/ic4 ,! mo/ /rik+ & beautiful tree ( ! =e/ is a species ( cotton wood4 ,x gr[s an enorm\s height1 ) a silv]-gray trunk l a column ( granite1 & is support$ by imm5se buttresses4 ,9 ! primeval =e/1 t :i* has n at any "t be5 cut d[n = man's habitation1 ! foliage is v high & ! gray trunks sugge/ ! columns ( a ca!dral4 ,! bran*es above int]lace1 =m+ a canopy ( foliage & exclud+ ! sun4 ,cable v9es ( v>i\s sizes1 _m ( !m six or eight in*es 9 diamet]1 la% ! trees toge!r1 asc5d+ ! tree trunks 9 a spiral coil l an endless py?on & sometimes /rangl+ !m to dea?1 !n sw++ f tree to tree 9 loops & coils1 gn>l$ & twi/$4 ,! foliage & fl[]s ( ^! spread ?r\gh ! tree tops1 mak+ ! dim light bel[ m dim1 & f ! sw++ cables an undiscipl9$ pr(usion ( o!r v9es & v>i\s hang+ plants dep5d 9 fe/oons & drap]ies1 all int]wov5 9 bewild]+ confusion4 ,! gr\nd is cov]$ ) a ?ick compo/ ( rott+ leaves & bran*es & insects4 ,e few y>ds a giant tree trunk lies pro/rate & is fill$ ) myriad insects t w soon dev\r x4 ,lightn+ sometimes /rikes ! talle/ trees1 :i* come cra%+ d[n br++ half a doz5 o!rs ) !m4 ,!n 9 ?is op5 place :]e ! sunlight rea*es ! gr\nd !re %oots up ) amaz+ rapidity a tangl$ und]gr[?1 f :i* "y trees race upw>ds to secure ! light & air 9 su* rivalry & /ruggle t ! weak are soon /rangl$ or cr[d$ to dea?1 & ! battle is to ! swift4 ,! poet ,william ,watson 9 melodi\s v]ses prays =-- 8,! adv5t ( t morn div9e ,:5 nations may z =e/s gr[1 ,:]e9 ! oak hates n ! p9e1 ,nor bee*es wi% ! c$>s woe1 ,b all 9 _! unlik5ess bl5d ,conf$]ate to "o gold5 end40 ,no "o w d5y t ?is is beautiful poetry2 b x is deplorably false sci5ce4 ,no?+ c\ld be m untrue to ! facts4 ,! oak1 ! p9e & ! c$>1 consid]$ z liv+ ?+s ) consci\s aims & individual int]e/s 7= t is h[ ! poet w\ld h u consid] !m71 d hate ea* o!r ) a hatr$ to :i* !re is no p>allel 9 human society4 ,m5 sacrifice = ea* o!r1 & we ev5 h m>tyrs4 ,b 9 ! =e/ !re is no sacrifice1 no m>tyrdom1 nor d trees ev] conf$]ate2 b ea* fights = itself 9 a ceaseless & savage /ruggle4 ,& n[h]e else 9 ! =e/ _w is ! /ruggle = exi/5ce s remorseless z 9 ! tropic zone ( ,africa2 = n[h]e else is v>iety s pr(use & gr[? s rapid4 ,9 ! primeval =e/ ! und]gr[? is n d5se & travel is n s difficult4 ,b z ! natives are always mov+ _! t[ns & ab&on+ old sites1 a consid]able portion ( ! =e/ is ! gr[? ( a few ye>s2 & "h ! und]gr[? is s d5se & matt$ t !re is no possibility ( pass+ ?r\gh x except z "o tunnels 8 way ) ! cutlass1 & ! jungle closes on bo? sides ( ! pa? l a wall4 ,?is is ! usual "* ( ! bu% along ! riv]s4 ,!re are n _m fl[]s 9 ! =e/4 ,! mo/ common is ! or*id4 ,b fl[]s are num]\s 9 ! cle>+s & m op5 places4 ,9 p>ticul> !re is a lovely convolvulus ( delicate lav5d] t climbs ov] all ! l[] gr[? ( ! cle>+ & blooms 9 su* pr(usion z to give its col\r to ! l&scape4 ,! impression ( ! beauty or ! ugl9ess ( ! =e/ dep5ds l>gely ^u :e!r "o sees x 9 ! wet or ! dry season4 ,9 ! dry season1 travell+ on a fairly good road1 ! idea ( ! ca!dral ) its solemn maje/y 0 (t5 pres5t ) me2 ,i 0 impress$ ) its beauty & enjoy$ ! solitude4 ,b 9 ! wet season ,i loa!d x4 ,:o c\ld enjoy1 or ev5 recognize1 beauty :ile /&+ knee-deep 9 mud8 ,its /illness is n ! /illness t speaks to ! m9d & he>t4 ,x is dull & dead4 ,we _h tw5ty-eight native c>ri]s 7:om we mu/ call port]s :5 speak+ to ,engli%m57 ea* ) a load ( ab\t =ty p\nds4 ,!y (t5 c>ry m ?an twice t weight ov] ! pres5t road to ,eful52 sev5ty p\nds is ! /&>d load4 ,b besides ! bett] roads !re is also ?is great diff]5ce t ! natives 7 at t "t new to ! "w ( c>ry+ heavy loads1 to :i* !y h s9ce become accu/om$4 ,! pres5t "y m5 h gr[n up 9 ! "w4 ,besides our p]sonal effects & food supplies we c>ri$ trade-goods1 ) :i* to buy food & build+ mat]ial f ! natives1 & to pay native workm54 ,!re 0 no curr5cy 9 t int]ior tribe4 ,we paid out pr9cipally salt1 beads1 & brass rods1 ! latt] us$ = ornam5ts = ! legs & arms4 ,aft] a ye> !re 0 "s dem& = clo?--highly col\r$ pr9ts--& o!r articles = :i* !re 0 no use at fir/4 ,we 7 dress$ 9 suits ( d5im or o!r *eap mat]ial4 ,i b\ght my suit at a trad+-h\se 9 ,batanga = two doll>s1 & pack$ away all my bett] clo?+4 ,b5ea? ! coat ,i wore a heavy wooll5 und]%irt1 ! only prop] k9d = ! tropics1 & prop] all ! "t1 no matt] :at else "o may *oose or disc>d4 ,we 7 glad to disc>d ! helmet :ile travell+ 9 ! =e/1 & to sub/itute a felt hat4 ,ta/es diff] widely z to ! be/ footwe>2 b ,i l be/ = su* a road a pair ( canvas %oes ) rubb] soles1 alt]nat+ ) /\t lea!r %oes e second or ?ird day4 ,ea* man c>ries a wood5 /ick or /aff ab\t five feet 9 l5g?4 ,:5 a man has *os5 & trimm$ = himself a /ick t exactly suits him1 he becomes atta*$ to x ) a s5tim5tal reg>d1 accord+ to ! di/ance he has travell$ ) x & ! j\rneys he has made4 ,he is s5sitive to any criticism pass$ ^u x2 & no exp]i5c$ bu%-travell] w make disp>ag+ rem>ks ab\t ano!r man's /aff1 b ar\nd ! camp-fire !y w vie ) ea* o!r 9 prais+ ea* 8 own4 ,i rememb] m9e v well & ,i w\ld give mu* to h x n[4 ,p]haps ?is atta*m5t is ! /rong] because1 z a rule1 we d n c>ry wat*es 9 t c\ntry4 ,mo/ wat*es w run only = a %ort "t4 ,a f9e gold wat* is ! mo/ useless ( all2 ! v *eape/ w run longe/4 ,:5 ,i began to tell ?is 9 ,am]ica1 ,i f\nd t ,i 0 sacrific+ my reputation = accuracy ( /atem5t3 :]eupon ,i /at$ ! facts to a jewell] :o1 aft] consid]ation1 said !re 0 a v pla9 explanation1 namely1 t ! hair-spr+ ( ! m exp5sive movem5ts is usually f9] & m closely coil$ ?an t ( ! *eap] wat*es1 s f9e t ! lea/ ru/ ^u x w\ld int]f]e ) its motion4 ,our outfit = ! road 0 v light4 ,?is 0 ,dr4 ,good's habit & ) me x 0 a k9d ( in/9ct4 ,we 7 measur+ our /r5g? aga9/ ! =ces ( ! =e/1 te/+ our ability to endure & to wre/ f ! =e/ itself ! means ( endur+4 ,hav+ ?is feel+1 to c>ry along ! ready-made com=ts ( civilization seems l tak+ a mean advantage ( nature4 ,"s few ?+s mu/ be tak54 ,b ! op9ions ( ! wise/ diff] z to :at ^? few ?+s %\ld be1 & ea* man ard5tly believes 91 & advocates 8 own outfit4 ,! explanation is t no?+ ( ! outfit except food is an absolute necessity4 ,o!r ?+s1 h[ev] important1 are ( ! nature ( com=ts2 & :at is necess>y to "o man's com=t1 ano!r c (t5 d )\t4 ,"o may sugge/ = su* a j\rney a good wat]-pro( bag conta9+ a sweat]1 extra socks & pajamas1 & two blankets4 ,a good rubb] blanket is a necessity if "o expects to sleep 9 ! op5 =e/4 ,cann$ foods1 ( c\rse1 are us$1 & = cook+ ut5sils1 a fry+-pan & a sauce-pan w suffice = ?ree1 & a cup1 t9 plate1 knife1 =k & spoon = ea*4 ,sev]al cutlasses are necess>y = cle>+ ! road1 prep>+ b$s1 cutt+ fire-wood & o!r uses4 ,mat*es also mu/ be tak5 & kept 9 a dry place4 ,a few t[els & toilet articles complete ! necess>y outfit4 ,on our fir/ j\rney we took camp-b$s1 b only because we _h ne$ ( !m at ,eful54 ,i nev] c>ri$ "o aga94 ,besides ?is g5]al & common outfit ea* man ne>ly always has "s "o article t nobody else c>ries b himself1 & t1 9 8 m9d1 is m important ?an any?+ else4 ,i d n rememb] :at ,mr4 ,k]r's indisp5sable 01 = we nev] walk$ toge!r except ?is once1 x be+ necess>y t ei!r "o ( u %\ld /ay at ! /ation4 ,m9e1 h[ev]1 0 a pair ( lea!r gloves1 at :i* ,dr4 ,good us$ to laugh2 = we travell$ (t5 toge!r4 ,b !y sav$ me mu* loss ( blood & ! pa9 ( torn h&s f ! brambles & long bri]s t /ret*$ across ! pa?1 & !y also enabl$ me to protect my face f !m by pu%+ !m aside bett] ?an ,i c\ld h done ) b>e h&s4 ,dr4 ,good's indisp5sable 0 a mosquito-net ) canopy & sides :i* he also urg$ ^u me z a necessity & :i* ,i insi/$ 0 a sup]fluity4 ,!re 7 no mosquitoes 9 our camp+-places 9 ! =e/2 b he us$ ! net to protect aga9/ damp & aga9/ any slight motion ( ! air1 = "o takes cold v easily & ! lea/ cold is liable to induce fev]4 ,we _h _m a good-natur$ 8scrap0 ov] ^! hobbies2 b nei!r ( u ev] conv]t$ ! o!r4 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 "o article ) :i* ,i 0 always well suppli$ & = :i* ,dr4 ,good himself usually ?ank$ me be=e ! end ( a j\rney1 & t 0 ! indisp5sable safety-p94 ,i nev] =esaw any p>ticul> use = x1 b _m uses un=ese5 inv>iably em]g$ z we travell$4 ,"s travell]s c>ry a piece ( oil$ baize 9 a conv5i5t & accessible place4 ,x c be us$ to sit d[n on2 = "o c nev] sit on ! gr\nd1 ev5 if x is dry1 because ( insects4 ,b its special use is = an apron1 :i* is atta*$ ) safety-p9s & worn 9 ! morn+ ?r\gh ! dripp+ %rubb]y4 ,if "o is we>+ high %oes he c ev5 keep 8 feet dry by ?is means4 ,! road t ?reads ! =e/ f ,batanga to ,eful5 0 a n>r[ foot-pa? twelve in*es wide & poorly beat54 ,! wet season _h begun & ! ra9s _h be5 fall+ two or ?ree weeks4 ,! road 0 n ev5 z good z we _h expect$2 = ,dr4 ,good1 :o _h fully describ$ x1 _h pass$ ov] x at ! end ( ! dry season1 :5 ! road 0 at ! be/4 ,! typical ,african road is a contort$ l9e t vacillates & sw]ves to "r & left1 turn+ & twi/+ at acute angles cont9ually1 & (t5 = no app>5t reason1 z if x _h be5 made by "s crazy p]son4 ,b 9 su* cases !re 0 always an orig9al reason ev5 :5 x no long] exi/s4 ,= in/ance1 ! native c>ry+ a load f9ds a tree fall5 across ! pa?4 ,x is easi] = him ) 8 load to g ar\nd x ?an to climb ov] x4 ,b a log does n rema9 long 9 an ,african =e/4 ,betwe5 insects & rot x is soon demoli%$4 ,meantime1 along its l5g? !re has gr[n up a d5se und]gr[?2 & r ?an cut ?r\gh ?is ! native keeps to ! pa?1 n[ beat51 :i* pass$ ar\nd ! log2 & ! new travell] wond]s :y ! pa? %\ld n be /raight4 ,x is e/imat$ t an ,african road is a ?ird long] 9 ea* mile by reason ( its crook$ness4 ,b ?is is n ! only peculi>ity ( a =e/ pa?4 ,african trees h enorm\s roots1 & mu* ( !m is above gr\nd4 ,?is is ! *ief ob/ruction1 & !re are _m o!rs4 ,no two successive /eps are ! same l5g?1 nor ^u ! same level4 ,if ! att5tion is div]t$ = a mom5t1 "o may /umble & fall4 ,! road c>efully avoids ! hills & keeps d[n 9 ! l[e/ p>ts4 ,! natives1 c>ry+ loads1 dislike climb+1 b !y h n ! lea/ av]sion to mud2 inde$1 x has "s advantages = _! b>e feet4 ,"o passes ?r\gh e v>iety ( x & e dep?4 ,! road (t5 foll[s ! b$ ( a /ream = a di/ance1 a foot or m "u wat] or 9 mud1 accord+ to ! season4 ,mean:ile1 ! "p ( ! travell] t is above gr\nd is kept moi/ by ! dripp+ %rubb]y t meets across ! pa?4 ,_m ( ! %rubs are cov]$ ) ?orns1 sp9es & hooks4 ,"o ( ! wor/ ( ^!1 arm$ ) %>p spikes & n easy to see because x be>s b little foliage1 sprawls across ! pa? j high en\gh to cat* ! av]age man "u ! *91 :]e x leaves a m>k t looks z if x might h be5 made ) a cross-cut saw4 ,!n1 aga91 !re are long /ret*es ( road t are n any worse ?an cross+ a pl\gh$ field aft] a ra94 ,e day1 & sometimes sev]al times a day1 we =d$ /reams1 (t5 wad+ to ! wai/1 & we r enjoy$ x aft] ! mud4 ,! deep] rav9es we cross$ on bridges4 ,bridge-build+ 9 ,africa is no great triumph ( me*anical eng9e]+4 ,! bridges :i* cross$ ! n>r[] rav9es & gorges consi/$ simply ( sev]al long1 sl5d] poles laid d[n side by side4 ,!y ought to be on a level b are n4 ,"o is six in*es or a foot high] ?an ! o!r1 & !re is s mu* spr+ 9 !m t ! feat ( cross+ is equal to a tight-rope p]=mance4 ,ov] ext5sively flood$ areas :]e ! wat] is too deep to wade1 a bridge ( s+le poles is support$ 9 =k$ uprights at int]vals ( ! l5g? ( ! poles1 & above ! bridge a rope ( v9e is /ret*$ to hold ) ! h&4 ,x happ5$ m ?an once t by "s mi%ap we tumbl$ into ! /ream bel[2 b ! natives 7 quick to fi% u out4 ,! wor/ "p ( ! j\rney 0 on ! la/ day1 ?r\gh ! new cle>+s :i* ! natives _h made = _! g>d5s4 ,9 ^! ! :ole =e/ lay pro/rate1--trees great & small1 ! tangl$ mass ( v9es1 & all ! dbris made by its cra%+ fall4 ,! :ole enorm\s mass is left ly+ until ! light] p>ts ( x dry3 !n x is burn$ ov]4 ,?is burn+ is repeat$ at long int]vals until at l5g? mu* ( x is burn$ away4 ,b by ?is "t ! natives are p]haps ?9k+ ( des]t+ x & mak+ a new g>d5 some:]e else1 or !y may h mov$ _! t[n away4 ,mean:ile1 !y someh[ rea* ! gr\nd & plant _! cassava :i* fl\ri%es 9 ! fre%1 ri* soil4 ,! difficulty 9 an ,african g>d5 is n to get ?+s to gr[1 b to keep o!r ?+s f gr[+4 ,!y nev] hesitate to fell ! =e/ ?us across ! road1 ob/ruct+ ! c>avans & br++ curses on _! heads4 ,"o might ?9k on approa*+ a t[n ?r\gh "o ( ^! cle>+s t x _h be5 made z a =midable def5se 9 "t ( w>4 ,to g ?r\gh x is a t$i\s & exhau/+ trial4 ,"o mom5t ! travell] is crawl+ on all f\rs "u a log2 !n he walks up ! incl9$ trunk ( a tree a di/ance ( fifty feet1 !n turns & foll[s "o ( its bran*es1 f ?is leaps to a bran* ( ano!r tree :i* he foll[s d[n to ! trunk1 :i* is p]haps t5 feet above ! gr\nd1 :ile bel[ him are upright /icks or brok5 bran*es ^u :i* he may be impal$ if he falls1 or at lea/ badly bruis$4 ,f ?is he m\nts a cross-log & proce$s d[nw>ds to ano!r :i* he foll[s until x br+s him five feet f ! gr\nd1 :5 he jumps ! re/ ( ! way1 crawls "u ano!r log1 proce$s a few y>ds on ! gr\nd1 m\nts ano!r log1 foll[s x until he f9ds himself aga9 six feet (f ! gr\nd & wond]+ h[ he w rea* x2 b ! next mom5t he has already rea*$ x & wond]s h[ he got !re4 ,!n he does ?is all ov] aga91 & !n aga94 ,i nev] pass$ ?r\gh su* a cle>+ )\t gett+ bruis$ or hurt 9 "s way4 ,! natives ) _! b>e feet climb ov] ^! smoo? logs bett] ?an ! :ite man ) 8 %oes unless !y h rubb] soles2 9 ! morn+ be=e ! dew has dri$ x is especially h>d4 ,x is mu* h>d] f ! fact t we are no long] 9 ! %ade ( ! =e/1 b expos$ to ! fi]ce tropical sun unreliev$ by ! lea/ breeze because ( ! surr\nd+ =e/4 ,a c>avan ) _! heavy loads1 walk+ ?r\gh su* a =e/ ru91 pres5ts a picturesque sc5e to ! spectator4 ,"s are crawl+ "u logs1 "s are climb+ on top ( !m1 half a doz5 are walk+ 9 procession up an incl9$ trunk1 "s are walk+ a log t5 feet 9 ! air1 o!rs are twi/+ _! way ?r\gh a maze ( bran*es & "s h fall5 to ! gr\nd4 ,) su* a cle>+ 9 m9d1 & rememb]+ :at has be5 said ab\t ,african bridges1 ! read] w n be likely to ask ! (t-repeat$ "q1 :y donkeys & horses are n m us$4 ,! use ( ei!r w\ld necessitate ! c>ry+ ( a d]rick ) rope & tackle4 ,?is recalls to my m9d an occasion "s ye>s aft]w>ds t af=d$ high amusem5t to "s fri5ds ( m9e4 ,i _h be5 home 9 ,am]ica = sev]al ye>s & 0 ab\t to g to ,africa a second "t :5 ,i receiv$ a visit f ,mr4 ,k]r1 :o 0 home on furl\gh4 ,he gave me an en?usia/ic acc\nt ( ! "w done by ! ,g]man gov]nm5t 9 improv+ ! ,bulu roads1--al?\gh x 0 p]haps ! road to ,lolodorf r ?an t to ,eful5 ( :i* he 0 speak+4 ,he decl>$ t z comp>$ ) ! fir/ roads t he & ,i _h travell$1 ,i w\ld nev] recognize x z an ,african road2 = x 0 8gr&10--8simply gr&40 ,) an outbur/ ( en?usiasm ,i repli$ t s9ce ,i might be appo9t$ to t /ation1 & s9ce ! road 0 8simply gr&10 ,i w\ld buy a pair ( donkeys at ! ,can>y ,isl&s & take !m ) me4 8,man alive60 he exclaim$1 8"o w\ld ?9k y _h nev] be5 9 ,africa2 a donkey c\ldn't get ov] x40 ,to my fri5ds x 0 a hopeless p>adox t a road c\ld be 8simply gr&10 & yet be impassable to a donkey4 ,nev]!less1 ab\t t "t !y began us+ donkeys on ! road to ,eful51 s mu* _h ! roads be5 improv$ 9 ! int]v5+ ye>s1 & !y h be5 us+ !m m & m s9ce t "t4 ,!re is difficulty1 h[ev]1 9 gett+ !m ov] ! /reams & rav9es1 & ,i am n sure :e!r !y are us$ to advantage 9 ! wet season4 ,only exp]i5ce w tea* a man to walk ! bu%-road ) ! lea/ ef=t2 & "s nev] le>n4 ,i c rememb] yet h[ on t fir/ morn+ ,i %runk f ! wat] & ! mud1 try+ to keep my feet dry & my clo!s clean4 ,i ?9k ,mr4 ,k]r _h m s5se f ! beg9n+4 ,i1 h[ev]1 0 9 a /ate ( rigidity1 bo? physical & m5tal1 t w\ld soon h exhau/$ me4 ,b aft] a :ile a k9dly ,provid5ce took me 9 h&1 s5d+ ^u me a rapid succession ( bless+s 9 disguise4 ,! mud lay deep 9 ! pa? & ,i 0 try+ to /raddle x z ,i walk$1 :51 z ,i sprang =w>d to cle> a wid] space1 "s demon 0 evid5tly p]mitt$ to cat* my foot & ?r[ x up1 ) ! result t ,i l&$ full l5g? on my back 9 ! mud4 ,a few m9utes lat] ! same impalpable enemy tripp$ me & ,i fell headlong on my /oma*4 ,/ill lat] we rea*$ a broad1 black1 quiesc5t pond ( wat] ( ! consi/5cy ( molasses4 8,c y swim80 said ,dr4 ,good to me2 8,i =got to ask y t40 8,yes10 said ,i1 ?9k+ ( ! gl[+ description he _h giv5 me ( ! road1 8!re 7 sev]al ?+s y =got to ask me1 & "s ?+s y =got to tell4 ,b ev5 if ,i c\ld n swim 9 cle> wat]1 ,i c\ld probably swim 9 t pond40 ,we plung$ 9 & 7 able to wade ?r\gh x4 ,%ortly aft] ?is a dr5*+ ra9 fell1 a tropical d[np\r1 t wet u to ! sk94 ,9 ?is ra9 we /ood & ate our fir/ lun*1 "s fre% biscuits :i* "o ( ! ladies at ,batanga _h bak$ t morn+1 say+ z %e ti$ !m up = u 9 heavy oil pap]1 t x w\ld be ! la/ food ( t sort t we w\ld ta/e = a long "t4 ,b :5 ! ra9 came on1 ! native c>ri] :o _h !m 9 *>ge appropriat$ ! oil pap] to c>ry 8 %irt 91 leav+ ! biscuits expos$ to ! ra94 ,z we /ood eat+ !m :ile x /ill ra9$1 x 0 ) mitigat$ sorr[ we reflect$ t x w\ld be ! la/ ( t sort we w\ld ta/e = a long "t4 ,i w admit t ?is 0 a dre>y outset1 b x 0 n un=tunate4 ,my t5d]foot rigidity _h completely relax$ = ! rema9d] ( ! day4 ,i c>$ n :at happ5$ aft]w>ds1 & walk$ )\t timidity1 fe>+ nei!r mud nor wat]1 nor height1 nor dep?1 nor any su* ?+4 ,no am\nt ( exp]i5ce & practice 9 walk+ long di/ances on our public roads at home w insure success 9 walk+ a bu%-pa?4 ,9 ! latt] !re are con/ant ob/ructions & frequ5t annoyances1 ! ob/ructions requir+ a peculi> physical aptitude1 ! annoyances a peculi> m5tal aptitude4 ,! native possesses bo? aptitudes to a m>vell\s degree4 ,! av]age native1 c>ry+ on 8 back a load ( =ty p\nds1 c keep up ) ! av]age :ite man c>ry+ no?+4 ,yet1 ,i h no d\bt t on a turnpike1 nei!r ( !m c>ry+ any?+1 ! av]age :ite man w\ld equal ! native & p]haps outwalk him4 ,x mu/ also be rememb]$ t ! :ite man is 9 a ho/ile climate 9 ,africa1 & is nev] normally /rong4 ,we />t$ 9 ! morn+ z soon z x 0 light en\gh to see ! pa?1 t is1 ab\t six o'clock1 & walk$ eight or n9e h\rs a day1 /opp+ an h\r at noon4 ,we walk$ at a v rapid pace1 almo/ on a run :]e ! pa? w\ld p]mit4 ,ab\t f\r o'clock we /opp$ = ! day1 usually at a camp+-gr\nd made by ! natives 9 c>ry+ produce f ! int]ior4 ,^! camps 7 op5 glades surr\nd$ by ! =e/ wall & ceil$ by ! blue sky4 ,two or ?ree nights we camp$ beside a fl[+ /ream1 a hidd5 brook1 t 8all night to ! sleep+ woods sang a quiet tune40 ,aft] sitt+ t5 m9utes ,i foll[$ along a %ort di/ance till ,i f\nd an invit+ spot :]e ! pellucid /ream wid5$ & spread ov] a s& bottom1 & !re1 all mud-bespatt]$1 p]spir+1 we>y & sore1 ,i lay d[n 9 ! cool1 runn+ /ream1 ) my clo!s on4 ,does ! read] "k :at luxury is8 ,c]ta9ly n1 unless aft] eight or n9e h\rs ( walk+ & wad+ ov] su* a road he has la9 d[n 9 a cool /ream ) 8 clo!s on4 ,i turn my face to "o side & !n ! o!r1 & let ! fl[+ wat] c>ess my *eek1 & z x wa%es away ! mire f my clo?+1 x also soo!s ! we>y limbs & sore jo9ts & smoo!s out ! wr9kles ( c>e2 & my he>t answ]s back 9 a song to ! murmur ( its music4 ,?is is ! anci5t ,le!an /ream 9 :i* ! we>y & ! ag$ ba!d & became oblivi\s ( pa9 & sorr[4 ,aft] a ba? ,i get into wooll5 pajamas & slipp]s1 & sit d[n a little lat] to ! be/ repa/ ( mod]n times--an absolutely unlimit$ quantity ( boil$ rice & corn$ beef4 8,is ?is really corn$ beef80 said ,i2 8x ta/es l angel40 ,does ! read] "k :at luxury is8 ,n unless aft] su* a j\rney he has sat d[n to su* a meal4 ,= luxury is n some?+ objective 9 ! ?+ t we enjoy1 b 9 ! ke5ness ( our reli%2 & t dep5ds ^u contra/--9 ?is in/ance ! contra/ ( re/ & food ) h>d & hungry endurance4 ,a few days aft] rea*+ ,new ,york1 ,i att5d$ a banquet at :i* 0 s]v$ ,i "k n h[ _m c\rses1 ! ri*e/ & ! be/4 ,objectively1 x 0 ev]y?+ t +5uity c\ld devise2 only ke5-edg$ appetite 0 want+4 ,& ,i 0 say+ )9 me to my fell[ gue/s3 8,ah6 ,i h a secret t y "k n4 ,?is is only a ta/e ( luxury2 b if y w\ld enjoy x to ! full measure ( y\r capacity1 y mu/ foll[ me eight h\rs ?r\gh ! fell roads ( ! jungle1 ba! 9 runn+ wat]1 get into wooll5 pajamas1 & !n sit d[n 9 an arboreal salle mang] to a banquet ( unlimit$ rice & corn$ beef40 ,we usually slept "u boo?s made f ! b\ghs ( trees :i* we f\nd 9 mo/ ( ! camps4 ,! mo/ primitive b$ & t :i* we sometimes us$1 0 made by cutt+ sl5d]1 r\nd poles six feet long & lay+ !m side by side on two cross-/icks at ! head & foot4 ,! native c>ri] sleeps on ?is b$ ( poles ) no?+ "u him & no?+ ov] him2 b :5 possible he keeps a fire beside him4 ,we :ite m5 7 wrapp$ 9 a blanket or two4 ,b ! use ( su* a b$ is n wise :5 x c be avoid$1 & x is seldom necess>y4 ,m ?an once "s "o unable to sleep _h to rise 9 ! d>k1 f9d "o or two bags 9 :i* loads 7 pack$1 spill ! cont5ts on ! gr\nd 7mak+ su* a noise t "o sudd5ly wak+ might suppose t an elephant _h *>g$ ! camp7 & spread ! bags ^u ! b$ 9 ! hope ( subdu+ ! effect ( its knots & depressions & its g5]al h>dness4 ,i soon disc>d$ t sort ( b$ & pref]r$ to biv\ac 9 a hammock ( /\t & /iff canvas1 susp5d$ betwe5 two trees1 ) a rope /ret*$ taut above x ^u :i* ,i ?rew a l>ge & light rubb] blanket :i* =m$ a gable ov] me4 ,?is 01 at lea/ = me1 ! mo/ com=table & luxuri\s bu%-b$ t ,i ev] slept 94 ,b 9 ! e>ly morn+ ( ! second day bo? com=t & luxury seem$ remote & unrealizable ideas4 ,!re is a mis]able *ill 9 ! =e/ at five o'clock 9 ! morn+ t always makes "o reluctant to leave 8 w>m blankets2 & on t morn+ x 0 ra9+4 ,aft] com+ out ( ! /ream ! night be=e1 ,i _h wrung out ( my clo!s :at wat] ,i c\ld1 & !y rema9$ )\t fur!r dry+ until ,i put !m on 9 ! morn+ to ! accompanim5t ( *att]+ tee?1 = !y seem$ z cold z ice4 ,! boys' fires _h all gone out & we ate "s boil$ rice left ov] f ! night be=e--ate x /&+2 = sitt+ d[n "o's clo!s w get next to him1 b /&+ up "o c %r9k away f !m1 or1 at lea/1 he c try4 ,aft] "s exp]i5ce ,i 0 almo/ able to /& up 9 a suit ( clo!s )\t lett+ !m t\* me4 ,ev]y?+ 0 wet & cold & ! bran*es & %rubs %ook wat] on u4 ,!re is a "r way & a wrong way to conqu] ! ill-w ( su* a morn+4 ,! wrong way is to confess y\r mis]y1 to %iv] & %r9k & try to save y\rself4 ,! "r way is to plunge into x sudd5ly1 get wet z quickly z possible1 /ep lively1 & make believe t y l x4 ,! p[] ( ?is m5tal attitude is a/oni%+1 & ) a little det]m9ation y w soon be ma/] ( ! situation4 ,be=e ! end ( ! second day we discov]$ t ! native /oma* is made ( ! f9e/ k9d ( rubb]4 ,be=e leav+ ,batanga we _h giv5 to ea* c>ri] a supply ( food = sev5 days1 & be=e ! end ( ! second day1 "s ( !m _h eat5 x all4 ,t meant hung] & tr\ble = all ^? 8fooli% virg9s0 = ! re/ ( ! j\rney4 ,x also meant tr\ble = u4 ,! o!rs divid$ ) !m1 z !y ne>ly always d :5 ?is happ5s4 ,b /ill !y did n h en\gh & all 7 hungry be=e ! end ( ! j\rney4 ,9 consequ5ce !y 7 too weak to c>ry _! loads4 ,!y lagg$ beh9d & grumbl$ cont9ually1 & sometimes !y seem$ on ! po9t ( refus+ to g on4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 a good c>ri] & a poor "o is (t5 simply ?is1 t ! "o /ops eat+ :5 he is full & ! o!r /ops only :5 ! supply ( food is exhau/$4 ,,iv ,,bu% ,,p]ils 8,by :at ,i h read 9 books1 ,i ?9k few t h held a p5 7 ev] really we>i$1 or !y w\ld write ( x m /rongly40--,rob]t ,l\is ,/ev5son4 ,sev]al mon?s lat] ,dr4 ,good & ,i return$ f ! int]ior to ,batanga1 pass+ ov] ! road at its v wor/4 ,x 0 ne> ! end ( ! wet season4 ,= _m weeks ! ra9s _h fall5 day & night4 ,! =e/ 0 flood$2 ! /reams 7 ru%+ riv]s1 & ! riv]s _h f> ov]spread _! banks4 ,beyond ^! floods 7 m>%es :i* 7 /ill worse4 ,:]e ! wat] 0 too deep to be wad$1 tempor>y bridges su* z ,i h describ$ _h be5 con/ruct$1 consi/+ ( a s+le l9e ( poles ext5d+ f "o support to ano!r1 sometimes two or ?ree feet "u ! wat]1 ) a rope ( v9e /ret*$ a few feet above t "o might hold ) 8 h&4 ,^! bridges 7 m simple ?an +5i\s1 & m +5i\s ?an safe4 ,a numb] ( times ! v9e above broke1 ^u :i* we lo/ our balance & fell into ! wat] b 7 rescu$ by a life-sav+ crew ( ! c>ri]s4 ,= 9 cross+ ! wor/ places we always wait$ = ! c>ri]s4 ,nor did we proce$ until we saw all ! loads ov] safely4 ,"o or two cross$ at a "t & ! o!rs1 hav+ laid d[n _! loads1 /ood by to be ( s]vice 9 case ( accid5t4 ,9 "o place :5 we 7 cross+ a ru%+ /ream 9 :i* ! bridge 0 buri$ two feet "u ! wat]1 ! l9e ( poles b5ea? our feet sudd5ly came to an end1 hav+ be5 swept away by ! curr5t1 & we cross$ ! deepe/ "p on ! upp] v9e alone go+ h& ov] h& until our feet came 9 contact ) ano!r pole4 ,b ?is let u d[n into ! wat] almo/ to our necks4 ,9 ano!r place1 cross+ a consid]able /ret* ( wat]1 ! bridge 0 su* t ,dr4 ,good pref]r$ to cross by climb+ ! trees & pass+ along ! int]lac+ bran*es4 ,we 7 sev5 days on ! way betwe5 ,eful5 & ,batanga1 includ+ a ,sunday on :i* we re/$4 ,i 0 a convalesc5t1 hav+ rec5tly be5 sick ) a v sev]e fev] t _h kept me 9 b$ = m ?an a mon?1 & ,i 0 /ill weak4 ,inde$1 ! reason = hurry+ to ! coa/ at ?is "t in/ead ( wait+ = ! dry season 0 *iefly my ne$ ( a physician4 ,! fir/ day ,i walk$ f\r h\rs v sl[ly & c\ld d no m2 b my /r5g? increas$ greatly on ! way & we walk$ fur!r ea* day4 ,on t j\rney we _h to use ! cutlasses v (t5 to cle> ! road s z to make x passable2 & "o day we f\nd ! road s flood$ t we 7 oblig$ to leave x & = sev]al h\rs we cut our way ?r\gh ! matt$ und]gr[? :]e !re 0 no road2 b x 0 v sl[ "w4 ,t same day ,dr4 ,good1 9 jump+ ov] a muddy place1 light$ on a slipp]y /ick t 0 hidd5 b5ea? ! surface & fell headlong4 ,i 0 foll[+ s close beh9d t ,i 0 already 9 mid-air :5 he fell2 &1 ( c\rse1 ,i tripp$ ov] him & fell too4 ,= a few seconds at lea/ we 7 a sorry sight4 ,!re 0 a /ream ne> by1 h[ev]1 & we wa%$ away ! portion ( ,g]man t]ritory t clung to u1 & made a pres5table toilet4 ,b ,dr4 ,good _h fall5 on a project+ root & _h hurt 8 side q badly4 ,x 0 l him to say no?+ ab\t x until1 z we /ood at ! /ream1 ,i obs]v$ t he 0 pale4 ,!n he told me t he _h hurt himself & t !re 0 a pa9 9 8 side4 ,he ?\ght t a b& ti$ ar\nd 8 wai/ w\ld relieve him2 s ,i peel$ a /rip ( b>k f\r in*es wide f a tree & ti$ x tight ar\nd him1 ov] 8 coat1 mak+ a b[ at 8 back4 ,consid]$ /hetically x left mu* to be desir$1 b x s]v$ ! purpose4 ,he walk$ ) difficulty ! fir/ h\r or two2 !n ! pa9 gradually subsid$1 & al?\gh he 0 bruis$1 x occasion$ him no fur!r tr\ble4 ,on ! la/ night ( our long immurem5t 9 ! =e/1 we camp$ = ! fir/ "t 9 an op5 glade :]e ! sun _h w>m$ & dri$ ! gr\nd1 & ! wood also 0 dry en\gh to enable u to h a big camp-fire4 ,we kept ! fire all night1 & = ! fir/ "t on ! way got our clo!s well dri$4 ,n only 7 !y dry2 !y 7 ev5 w>m :5 we dress$ 9 ! morn+4 ,we 7 9 high spirits & greatly enjoy$ our breakfa/4 ,b imm$iately ^u />t+ out1 & be=e our blood 0 9 vigor\s circulation1 we came to a long /ret* ( wat] cov]+ acres ( gr\nd4 ,we 7 greatly surpris$ at ?is1 = ,dr4 ,good knew ?is place & _h n expect$ any su* ?+4 ,! explanation1 z we f\nd two h\rs lat]1 0 t a little t[n _h j be5 built ne> by & ! p1 be+ at w> ) _! neighb\rs1 _h damm$ a /ream s z to surr\nd _! t[n ) wat] & m>% = def5se aga9/ ! approa* ( _! enemies4 ,?is unsightly & disgu/+ place !y 7 v pr\d ( z s]v+ admirably _! purpose ( safety4 ,:5 we came to ! wat] we wad$ 9 & walk$ on & on n kn[+ its ext5t4 ,b at la/ we 7 9 almo/ to our %\ld]s1 & ,dr4 ,good sugge/$ t ,i %\ld wait :ile he look$ = ! road1 = he knew ! way bett] ?an ,i4 ,x 0 long be=e he f\nd x & ,i /ood = an h\r 9 ! wat]4 ,i _h nev] felt any ill effects f wad+ wat]1 b n[ ,i 0 /&+1 n wad+2 & ,i _h n done any walk+ t morn+ to invigorate me4 ,be=e we _h proce$$ f> aft] leav+ ! wat]1 my jo9ts 7 /iff & muscles sore1 especially ! t5dons ( ! heel & ! knee1 & e /ep co/ pa94 ,b we _h ! longe/ day ( all be=e u1 & our food supply be+ exhau/$1 we mu/ rea* ,batanga t night4 ,x 0 a day ,i %all nev] =get4 ,to ! pa9 ( a*+ jo9ts & sore muscles 0 soon add$ t ( exhau/ion4 ,x happ5$ t ,i _h be5 quot+ ,he9e & pass+ sev]e moral v]dicts ^u him = say+ some:]e--8,psy*ical pa9 is m easily borne ?an physical2 & if ,i _h my *oice betwe5 a bad consci5ce & a bad too?1 ,i %\ld *oose ! =m]40 ,?is1 no d\bt1 is pure paganism2 b n[ :5 ,i 0 suff]+ some?+ ( ! weakness & pa9 t poor ,he9e endur$1 ,i am afraid t if ,i _h be5 (f]$ a bad consci5ce 9 ex*ange = physical suff]+1 ) ! sure promise t ,i c\ld get my bett] consci5ce back aga9 at ! bea*1 ,i might h succumb$ to ! temptation4 ,?ank ,god t 9 ! crises we seldom h ! *oice4 ,at any rate1 ,he9e did n seem s mu* ( a pagan t day z :5 ,i sat by ! w>m camp-fire ! night be=e descant+ on ano!r's pa91 & ,dr4 ,good did n h to li/5 to fur!r moral diss]tations on my "p4 ,h\rs be=e we rea*$ ! bea* my legs 7 fa9t+ "u me b /ill we walk$ on ) long /rides & at ! usual rapid pace1 ?read+ ! =e/ :ile h\r 0 add$ to h\r4 ,we did n take our usual noonday re/1 = we bo? knew t if ,i %\ld /op walk+ = a little :ile ,i w\ld be unable to g on4 ,we usually *att$ toge!r z we walk$1 b t day f noon until we rea*$ ! bea*1 ,i d n recall t a ^w 0 spok54 ,dr4 ,good 0 too wise to express ! sympa?y t ,i knew he felt4 ,we _h always tak5 turns 9 sett+ ! pace2 b at noon ,i said to him3 8,y g ahead2 ,i am n equal to ! extra m5tal ex]tion ( sett+ ! pace3 x w be easi] = me to keep up ) y40 ,! la/ h\r ( t int]m9able day 0 ?r\gh a grass field :]e we 7 expos$ to ! sun & ! heat4 ,! rank grass 0 mu* high] ?an our heads & int]cept$ ! sea-breeze4 ,x also cut my arms & face till ,i 0 cov]$ ) blood2 = ,i 0 too tir$ to protect myself4 ,ea* successive /ep requir$ a new decision1 & an ef=t involv+ ! utmo/ conjo9t ex]tion ( m9d & body4 ,my tee? 7 set & ,i 0 brea?+ audibly4 ,at la/ we ent]$ a native t[n & z we pass$ ?r\gh ! long /reet1 ! p & _! *ief1 ,biv9ia1 came troop+ =w>d ) cordial greet+s & h&s ext5d$ t[>ds u2 b ,i nei!r ext5d$ my h& nor repli$ to _! salutations4 ,inde$1 my m9d 0 s conc5trat$ on ! ef=t t x requir$ to keep on walk+ t ,i 0 only half-consci\s ( ! pres5ce & att5tion ( ! natives2 !y 7 l =ms mov+ to & fro 9 an uneasy dream4 ,b ! longe/ day has an end4 ,we rea*$ ,dr4 ,good's h\se & ,i ?rew myself into a *air :ile he dispat*$ a mess5g] to ,mr4 ,gault :o liv$ two miles fur!r1 ask+ ,mr4 ,gault to s5d m5 ) a hammock to c>ry me on to 8 h\se :]e ,i 0 go+ to /ay4 ,x is d\btful :e!r "o ev] recov]s f su* an unnatural /ra9+ ( n]ves & muscles4 ,! muscles 9 a few days may rega9 _! ela/icity & ! jo9ts _! suppl5ess2 b some:at ( ! p[] ( endurance is lo/ & especially ! quality ( resili5cy1 ! p[] ( quickly recov]+ f m5tal or physical pro/ration1 leav+ "o an easi] victim ( virul5t disease2 & n]ves s ov]wr\ght may f "t to "t wreak ! v5geance ( untold mis]y ?r\gh all ! aft] ye>s4 ,dur+ ! foll[+ dry season we employ$ a =ce ( m5 9 mak+ a new road1 ! pres5t road f ,batanga to ,eful54 ,x is practically /raight1 & !re=e mu* %ort] ?an ! old road1 s t a good walk] c make ! j\rney 9 ?ree days4 ,moreov]1 x foll[s high] gr\nd & is m dry4 ,we also cut d[n _m trees along ! way1 :i* reliev$ ! gloom1 al?\gh ! road /ill passes b5ea? a leafy arcade suffici5t to protect f ! sun4 ,we improv$ ! bridges & :]ev] possible made a bridge by fell+ a tree4 ,b ! native roads1 except ! few t h be5 improv$ by :ite m51 are /ill su* z ,i h describ$4 ,x happ5$ also t mo/ ( our j\rneys 7 at fir/ made 9 ! wet season4 ,aft] ! fir/ ye>1 h[ev]1 t 0 no long] necess>y1 & we began to feel t ! pione] p]iod 0 draw+ to a close4 ,b ,i presume t ^? :o n[ live at ,eful5 & o!r int]ior /ations1 9 j\rneys to ! fur!r int]ior1 especially to t[ns (f ! ma9 road1 if !y travel 9 ! wet season1 f9d j su* roads z we fir/ travell$4 ,! la/ "t ,i walk$ f ,eful5 dur+ my fir/ t]m 9 ,africa1 ,i enjoy$ ! j\rney4 ,! =e/ 0 m dry ?an ,i _h believ$ x c\ld be4 ,! gr\nd 0 /rewn ) leaves sugge/ive ( our autumn4 ,nor 0 x d>k & depress+ z be=e4 ,^u ! =e/-canopy ( gre51 support$ by tall columns ( sombre gray1 ! light danc$ & play$ l sun%9e on rippl+ wat] & %one ?r\gh 9 silv]y /reams & %ift+ gold5 b>s4 ,! =e/ floor 0 a humus ( s(t m\ld & light1 dry leaves4 ,! l[ gre5 und]gr[?1 clos+ ! pa? be=e & beh9d me1 n[ t x 0 n dripp+ ) wat]1 0 attractive1 & gave a pleasant s5se ( privacy comb9+ ) ! subtle s5se ( companion%ip ) ! va/ life ( ! great =e/4 ,= x 0 no long] ! dead1 repell5t jungle ( "s mon?s ago1 b a real =e/ 9 :i* "o loves to walk alone1 a =e/ full ( my/]y & spiritual sugge/ion1 ^: /illness speaks to u 9 a language t we /rive to und]/&1 or gives1 z ,t5nyson says1 8,a h9t ( some:at unexpre/30 8',tis n alone ! w>bl+ woods1 ,! />r$ abysses ( ! sky1 ,! sil5t hills1 ! /ormy floods1 ,! gre51 t fills ! eye4-- ,^! only d n move ! brea/2 ,l "s wise ,arti/1 ,nature gives ,?r\gh all h] works1 to ea* t lives1 ,a h9t ( some:at unexpre/40 ,9 sett+ out f ,eful5 we always _h a 8palav]0 ) ! c>ri]s :i* 9 "o in/ance1 at lea/1 ?reat5$ to become a fight4 ,dr4 ,good on 8 fir/ j\rney be=e my arrival 9 ,africa _h paid ! c>ri]s a c]ta9 am\nt = ! r\nd trip2 = !y _h to c>ry _! loads bo? ways4 ,"o c sc>cely ov]e/imate ! au?ority ( prec$5t 9 ,africa4 ,! citation ( a prec$5t is suffici5t to ju/ify any subsequ5t action t may be to ! advantage ( him :o cites x1 ev5 ?\gh ! action be flagiti\s & ! prec$5t only remotely relevant4 ,a s+le prec$5t may e/abli% a cu/om & e/abli%$ cu/om is a despot f :om !re is no appeal1 & ^: au?ority transc5ds moral law4 ,a ,kruman1 if ask$ :y he does ?is or t1 ?9ks t he gives ! mo/ lucid explanation :5 he answ]s3 8,x be fa%ion = we c\ntry40 ,we _h expect$ to pay our c>ri]s f ,batanga to ,eful5 less ?an ,dr4 ,good _h paid1 s9ce !y 7 c>ry+ loads only "o way4 ,b 8 "o trip _h e/abli%$ ! am\nt ( pay1 & at ! fir/ m5tion ( l[] prices !re 0 a /orm ( prote/ accompani$ by sca?+ moral obs]vations4 ,x made no diff]5ce to !m1 !y av]r$1 :e!r or n !y c>ri$ loads bo? ways2 !y w\ld j z soon walk ) a load z )\t "o1 & inde$ a little r4 ,we _h no alt]native1 s we paid ! full price ( a r\nd trip2 b we /ipulat$ t if at any "t we %\ld wi% to s5d loads f ! int]ior to ,batanga1 we %\ld require ! c>ri]s to take !m )\t any additional pay2 & to ?is !y cordially agre$4 ,x 0 seldom t we _h any?+ b mail to s5d to ,batanga1 except :5 "o ( ourselves 0 go+1 & !n we usually _h f\r or five loads4 ,b !re 7 always sev]al times ?is numb] ( c>ri]s4 ,"s few1 !re=e1 mu/ be select$ to c>ry ! loads1 :ile ! re/ walk$ light4 ,x 0 natural1 ,i suppose1 t :5 !y knew a :ite man 0 go+ back ) !m to ,batanga !y %\ld all pret5d to be sick 9 ord] to escape c>ry+ a load4 ,s sure z !y he>d me com+ t[>ds _! h\se 9 ! e>ly morn+ to *oose sev]al c>ri]s1 imm$iately !y pres5t$ su* a spectacle ( suff]+ z 0 nev] se5 9 any hospital4 ,x 0 v p]plex+ = almo/ inv>iably "s "o or two ( !m 7 really sick & q unfit to c>ry loads4 ,on "o occasion z ,i approa*$1 ! sc5e 0 m he>tr5d+ ?an usual4 ,!re 7 means & cries & %rieks su* z might issue f a railroad wreck 9 :i* a score ( brok5 & mangl$ human be+s 7 p9ion$ by ! wreckage4 ,i f\nd !m sitt+ & ly+ ar\nd 9 e po/ure ( pa94 ,"s 7 nurs+ sore feet & spra9$ ankles1 "s _h viol5t attacks ( indige/ion1 sev]al _h fev]1 & "o _h a fit4 ,ea* "o 0 occupi$ ) 8 own suff]+ & betray$ no consci\sness ( my pres5ce4 ,aft] look+ ar\nd ,i walk$ out )\t speak+4 ,i made a bold guess z to ! sick & ! well2 & return+ a few m9utes lat]1 foll[$ by sev]al workm5 ) ! loads1 ,i advanc$ z if by "s occult means ,i knew exactly ! degree ( s9c]ity or ins9c]ity on ! "p ( ea*1 & plac$ ! heavie/ load 9 front ( a c]ta9 man1 say+ quietly3 8,y w c>ry ?is load40 ,n[ x happ5$ t ?is 0 ! only sick man 9 ! cr[d & he 0 q unfit to c>ry any?+4 ,! tru? is t ! man1 be+ really sick1 did n call 9 ! assi/ance ( dramatic art1 & he made less fuss ?an any ( ! o!rs4 ,we 7 n _m h\rs on ! way be=e ,i discov]$ ! mi/ake ,i _h made4 ,x is v difficult to make any *ange on ! road1 & is reg>d$ z some?+ less ?an fair4 ,to accompli% x )\t a mut9y "o mu/ assume a t]rify+ c\nt5ance ( ! utmo/ f]ocity & cannibalism4 ,9 ?is ,i 0 evid5tly successful2 = late 9 ! aft]noon ,i sudd5ly call$ a halt1 wait$ until all ! m5 came up1 & !n ord]$ a man to take ! load (f ! back ( ! sick man & put x on ! man :o t morn+ _h be5 seiz$ ) a fit at my approa*4 ,?is ,i did ) ! m reli% because ,i _h he>d him *uckl+ ab\t x along ! way & tell+ ! joke on ! :ite man4 ,we seldom saw an animal 9 ! =e/1 al?\gh we knew !y 7 !re4 ,! only monkey t we saw on our fir/ j\rney ,mr4 ,k]r %ot & gave to ! c>ri]s :o ate e "p ( x1 inside & out1 includ+ ! sk9--aft] burn+ (f ! hair4 ,we sometimes he>d ! blood-curdl+ night-cry ( ! leop>d2 b we nev] saw "o4 ,on sev]al occasions :5 ,i 0 alone ,i he>d elephants plung+ along ! pa? be=e me1 or sudd5ly discov]$ _! tracks at my feet1 s fre% t ! wat] 0 /ill trickl+ into !m4 ,! elephant is n dang]\s unless "o comes ^u him sudd5ly & />tles or fright5s him2 b if he 8*>ges10 he is t]rible4 ,a *ief ne> ,eful5 0 "o day walk+ 9 ! =e/ at ! head ( a hunt+ p>ty4 ,at a po9t :]e ! pa? sudd5ly sw]v$ ar\nd ! upturn$ root ( a tree1 he f\nd himself face to face ) an elephant4 ,be=e he _h "t to fire ! elephant in/antly *>g$4 ,x put its tusk ?r\gh 8 body & !n trampl$ him to dea? "u its feet4 ,! natives taught me1 :5 ,i he>d elephants ahead1 to /op & %\t until !re 0 complete sil5ce2 :i* meant t !y _h hidd5 9 ! =e/ & ,i c\ld pass along ! pa? 9 p]fect safety1 no matt] h[ ne> !y might be4 ,b ! fir/ "t t ?is occurr$1 & ! second "t1 ,i made ! natives prove _! advice by go+ ahead !mselves1 :i* !y nev] hesitat$ to d4 ,9 ! wet season ,i always walk$ 9 company ) ! c>avan2 b 9 ! dry season ,i pref]r$ to walk alone1 & (t5 left ! c>ri]s f> beh9d me1 scatt]$ along ! road 9 diff]5t gr\ps4 ,at a =k 9 ! road ,i always ?rew a h&ful ( fre% leaves ^u ! road t ,i foll[$1 z a sign to ! c>ri]s t !y might be sure to take ! same way4 ,nev] b once did !y fail to foll[ me4 ,on t occasion "s ( ! c>ri]s 7 boys ( a /range tribe1 ! ,galway1 m us$ to wat]ways ?an to bu% roads4 ,until ! la/ ev5+ !y _h walk$ beh9d o!rs :o 7 famili> ) bu% travel & :om !y c\ld foll[ he$lessly4 ,b t ev5+ x happ5$ t ! ,galway 7 ahead & !y took ! wrong road1 n obs]v+ my sign ( ! leaves on ! pa?1 & ! :ole c>avan w5t a/ray except two c>ri]s :o 7 f> beh9d & sep>at$ f ! o!rs4 ,to foll[ _! mis=tune to ! issue1 ! ,galway got sep>at$ f ! re/ ( ! c>avan & arriv$ at ,batanga two days late1 fami%$ ) hung] & fright5$ half to dea?4 ,mean:ile1 ,i _h walk$ on f> ahead until ,i ?\ght t ! c>ri]s might require all ! daylight t 0 left to cat* me1 & !n ,i /opp$ & wait$ = !m2 ?\gh ,i _h n yet rea*$ ! camp4 ,z "t pass$ & no c>ri]s appe>$ ,i began to feel uneasy4 ,! *ill ( ! ev5+ 0 approa*+1 & ,i _h n ev5 a coat2 s ,i began to walk back & =? rapidly to keep w>m4 ,f9ally1 two c>ri]s arriv$4 ,"o ( !m _h my food1 :i* 0 =tunate2 b ! o!r _h no?+ t ,i want$ on ! road4 ,! lo/ ,galway _h my b$ & extra clo?+1 & ev5 ! mat*es4 ,we wait$ = !m anxi\sly & call$ l\dly1 b !re 0 no answ]4 ,!n swiftly1 z always 9 ! =e/ ( ! tropics1 ! day turn$ into night3 8,at "o /ride comes ! d>k40 ,a heavy1 palpable d>kness1 l smoke1 en%r\d$ u & rose high] till x blott$ out ! leafy canopy & black5$ ! v sky4 ,! opacity ( ! d>kness 0 su* t we c\ld n see ea* o!r1 nor c\ld ,i see my h& :5 ,i plac$ x be=e my eyes4 ,= a :ile ,i =got ! loss ( ! o!r c>ri]s 9 ?ankfulness = ! company ( ^! two m54 ,=1 h[ev] k9dly ! mood ( ! =e/ by day1 or h[ev] joyful ! camp-fire by night 9 cong5ial company1 yet1 to "o alone ?r\gh ! night1 )\t com=t or means ( re/1 & ) ! possibility ( be+ lo/1 ! =e/ is truly dreadful4 ,"o 9 su* a plight int]prets ! =e/ ?r\gh ! m$ium ( 8 mis]y & 8 fe>4 ,! intol]able va/ness ( 8 prison dungeon sugge/s ! 8out] d>kness10 & ! exp]i5ce ( a s\l =sak54 ,i 0 mis]ably cold & _h no?+ to protect me2 nor _h ,i a b$ except a rubb] blanket4 ,i kept walk+ back & =? on a bit ( pa? a few y>ds long1 not)/&+ t ,i _h walk$ all day4 ,!re 0 b little re/4 ,occasionally ,i ?rew myself d[n on ! rubb] blanket b 0 s cold t be=e long ,i rose aga9 & began walk+4 ,=tunately ,i 0 9 unusually good heal?1 = ,africa1 or ! exposure might h result$ ev5 m s]i\sly ?an x did4 ,my cook1 ,eyambe1 a ,batanga man1 :o _h work$ = u at ,eful5 = sev]al mon?s1 possess$ ! remnant ( a %irt1 s mu* priz$ t he _h c>ri$ x ) him to ! bu%1 le/ 8 num]\s relatives1 male & female1 %\ld we> x out 9 8 abs5ce4 ,he came to me 9 ! d>kness feel+ 8 way1 & said1 8,mr4 ,milligan1 my %irt1 y mu/ take him & we> him1 please4 ,?is bu% he no be too bad = we black man2 b my he>t cry = :ite man40 ,i took x1 ( c\rse1 & wore x4 ,b ! *e] t ,i d]iv$ f ! k9dness ( 8 he>t 0 great] ?an ! poor com=t ( ! %irt4 ,i ?ank$ ,god :5 morn+ dawn$ at la/2 b x is unnecess>y to say t ,i 0 9 poor condition = walk+ next day1 ! la/ day ( ! j\rney4 ,i knew t ! exposure w\ld br+ on fev] & ,i walk$ m rapidly ?an usual s z to rea* ,batanga z soon z possible4 ,i sometimes ev5 ran1 z if 9 precipitate flight f a pursu+ bea/4 ,! "p ( ! road ov] :i* ,i pass$ t day 0 q new & poorly cle>$4 ,my clo?+ may n h be5 /\t en\gh to )/& ! ?orns & bri]s :i* ,i enc\nt]$2 or else1 9 my hurry1 ,i 0 reckless4 ,at any rate1 :5 ,i em]g$ f ! =e/1 beh9d ,mr4 ,gault's h\se1 "o leg ( my tr\s]s 0 gone f above ! knee1 & ! o!r leg 0 also expos$ ?r\gh sev]al r5ts1 ! rema9d] ( ! tr\s]s be+ fa/5$ ) num]\s safety-p9s4 ,i 0 also scrat*$ & ble$+ m ?an on any previ\s trip4 ,z ,i turn$ & look$ back f ! bea* t[>ds ! gloomy & sull5 =e/1 9 ! vivid realization ( ! exposure ( t long night & ! fev] :i* ,i knew 0 imm95t1 ,i _h ! feel+ :i* ,/anley describes :5 he & 8 long c>avan em]g$ f ! d>k prison =e/ aft] ! immurem5t ( sev]al mon?s1 9 :i* scores ( _! comrades _h di$ by ! way1 ! :ole c>avan n[ enfeebl$ & wa/$ ) hung]1 ! black1 glossy sk9 turn$ an a%5 gray4 ,!y asc5d$ a hill & fir/ look+ up ye>n+ly t[>ds ! bright blue sky1 !y !n turn$ ) a sigh & look$ back ov] ! sable =e/ t heav$ away to ! inf9ity ( ! we/4 ,9 _! sudd5 exaltation !y %ook _! cl5*$ fi/s at x1 utt]+ imprecations1 & ) ge/ures ( defiance & hate4 ,!y apo/rophiz$ x = its cruelty to !mselves & _! k9sm52 !y comp>$ x to hell1 & accus$ x ( ! murd] ( a hundr$ ( _! comrades4 ,b ! =e/ :i* lay va/ z a cont95t be=e !m1 & dr[sy1 l a great bea/1 answ]$ n a ^w1 b re/$ 9 its inf9ite sull5ness1 remorseless & implacable4 ,i 0 n mi/ak5 9 my appreh5sion ( fev]4 ,i did n return to ,eful5 aga94 ,"o fev] foll[$ ano!r 9 quick succession1 becom+ at l5g? s s]i\s t my fell[ mission>ies at ,batanga unit$ 9 urg+ me n to risk ano!r attack4 ,an ,engli% /eam] on ! outw>d voyage call$ j at t "t & ,i w5t s\? to ,gaboon1 :]e ,i sail$ on a ,fr5* /eam] = ,m>seilles & !nce home4 ,little did ,i ?9k :5 ,i 0 leav+ ,eful5 = a few days1 z ,i suppos$1 t ,i 0 really tak+ a long leave ( ,eful5 & ,africa1 n aga9 to see ei!r = f\r ye>s1 & nev] aga9 to see ,dr4 ,good4 ,t la/ morn+1 :5 ,i 0 sett+ out = ! bea*1 he walk$ ) me d[n ! long ,eful5 hill to ! foot1 :]e we /ood p]haps half an h\r1 =mulat+ our expectations & mak+ ! cle>e/-cut plans1 none ( :i* 7 realiz$1 al?\gh !y p]ta9$ to ! imm$iate future4 ,! elem5t ( accid5t is a con/ant factor 9 ,africa1 t cont9ually *anges ! c\rse ( our reckon+ & ov]turns our sure/ calculations4 ,accid5ts are no m num]\s !re ?an else:]e1 b !y are m s]i\s4 ,climb+ a m\nta9side1 a slip ( ! foot is fraught ) m dang] ?an on a level road4 ,9 ! ho/ile climate ( ,africa1 ! smalle/ accid5t1 a mom5t's incaution or =getfulness on y\r own "p or on ! "p ( o!rs1 may *ange ! entire future4 ,else:]e ! be/-laid plans ( m5 h ab\t an equal *ance ) ! be/-laid plans ( mice1 if ! obs]vation ( ,burns is to be tru/$4 ,b 9 ,africa ! probability ( ! future is entirely ) ! mice4 ,:ile ,i 0 9 ,africa a second "t & liv+ 9 ,gaboon1 two hundr$ miles fur!r s\? on ! coa/1 ,i visit$ ,eful5 once m4 ,! road 0 mu* m improv$ ?an :5 ,i _h se5 x la/4 ,! sun %one ?r\gh ! arcade ( v9es & bran*es & =m$ ^u ! pa?way a filigree ( gold & silv] light4 ,! mode ( travel 0 diff]5t accord+ly4 ,x 0 ! be/ "t ( ! ye> & !re 0 a happy p>ty ( elev51 s t ! j\rney 0 l a cont9u\s picnic4 ,f\r ( ! p>ty 7 ladies1 ?ree ( :om 7 c>ri$ 9 hammocks & "o rode a donkey4 ,besides1 & *iefly1 !re 0 a v sweet little girl1 two ye>s old--a little spla% ( gold5 sun%9e 9 ! gray =e/ light1 a dream ( home1 a fragm5t ( a song ,ah me6 h[ lonely "o becomes = ! sight ( a :ite *ild :5 he has liv$ "s ye>s 9 ! jungles6 ,mu* ( ! "t ! ladies 7 walk+ & ! hammocks empty4 ,! hammock is susp5d$ f a long bamboo pole borne ^u ! %\ld]s ( two c>ri]s4 ,b ! c>ri]s mu/ be reliev$ frequ5tly1 = x is dreadfully h>d "w4 ,six ( ! /ronge/ native m5 are requir$ = "o hammock4 ,little ,lois also _h h] special hammock1 ) a firm floor 9 x1 s t %e c\ld sit upright1 & %e 0 p]fectly happy :5 rid+ ?r\gh ! =e/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,little ,,frances1 ,,born ,,9 ,,africa4 ,ah me1 h[ lonely "o becomes = ! sight ( a :ite *ild :5 he has liv$ "s ye>s 9 ! jungles6 ,sev]al t[ns _h be5 built along ! way & 9 "o ( !m we /opp$ ea* night1 :]e we occupi$ native h\ses & slept on native b$s ( /raight bamboo poles cov]$ ) armfuls ( grass--z good a b$ z "o c\ld desire4 ,! num]\s ticks 9 ! grass 7 conv]t$ into b$-ticks--su* 0 our res\rcefulness ( exp$i5t4 ,! only dislikable "p ( ! j\rney 0 ris+ s e>ly 9 ! morn+ :5 we c\ld h slept on = h\rs1 aft] ! walk ( ! prec$+ day4 ,b an incid5t ( t j\rney impress$ x di/9ctly ^u my m9d t !re is "s advantage 9 eat+ breakfa/ be=e daylight4 ,"o morn+ we _h an oatmeal breakfa/4 ,! day dawn$ ^u two t>dy bo>d]s be=e !y _h eat5 & !y 7 horrifi$ at discov]+ t ! oatmeal 0 full ( v]mi=m animalcules4 ,( c\rse1 !y c\ld n eat x & _h ! poor] breakfa/ 9 consequ5ce1 & ! o!r n9e ?\ght t x s]v$ !m q "r = be+ s late4 ,a d\bt has always lurk$ 9 ! recesses ( my m9d z to :e!r ! joke 0 really on ! two or on ! n9e4 ,we did n1 z 9 =m] days1 keep /eadily to a regul> pace )\t /opp+1 ev5 = h\rs at a "t1 & walk+ 9 comp>ative quiet4 ,= ! hammock c>ri]s g v rapidly1 on a dog-trot1 cont9ually %\t+1 & a :ite man foll[s imm$iately beh9d ea* hammock4 ,!y repeat a regul> call & response1 half song1 half %\t1 z if to su/a9 _! animation & c\rage4 ,:at wond]ful voices !y h6 ,! =e/1 />tl$ f h] deep repose z we pass along1 reb\nds ) %\t & answ]+ e*o1 :ile we da% on ov] height & dep?1 ov] rock & /ream & mire1 = an h\r4 ,!n1 out ( brea? & 9 copi\s p]spiration1 we sit d[n = fifte5 or tw5ty m9utes1 & at ! ^w ( comm& we are (f aga9 ) a da% & a %\t4 ,x is all v pleasant & a great improvem5t on ! old way1 al?\gh "o pays v little att5tion to ! =e/ & is :olly oblivi\s to its moods4 ,b ! old way is /ill ! regul> way on all roads except ^? few :i* ! :ite man has und]tak5 to improve4 ,& ?is disposition to 8improve0 ev]y?+ he puts 8 h& to is a radical diff]5ce betwe5 ! native & ! :ite man4 ,! m5tal habit ( ! native is cont5tm5t ) ?+s z !y are2 9 :i* he is f> m happy ?an =tunate4 ,he w\ld let ?is old _w1 or ?is old 8bu%0 z he calls x1 /ay z x is to ! end ( "t4 ,! unhappy re/lessness ( ! :ite man1 8 dissatisfaction ) :at he has & 8 long+ = :at he has n1 8 eag]ness = *ange & 8improvem5t10 ! native is sometimes dispos$ to reg>d z a morbid m5tal disease4 ,b ! greate/ wond] ( x is t ! :ite man includes ! native himself 9 8 program ( improvem5t4 ,he f9ds him a d5iz5 ( ! =e/1 8 m5tal habitudes l h] *ang+ moods1 n[ sull5 & cruel1 n[ g5tle & *e]ful = a little :ile1 p>tak+ ( h] d>kness m+l$ "h & !re ) brok5 beams ( light2 & z he cle>s a way ?r\gh ! deep =e/ mak+ ! d>kness light1 s he lab\rs t a gleam ( heav5's light may %9e d[n into ! b5ight$ native s\l2 t x may light5 ! pa? ( 8 de/9y m & m1 & lead him on1 9 ways ( purity & peace1 till ! gleam become ! 8p]fect day40 ,v ,,! ,,camp-,,fire ,if x is dreadful to be ov]tak5 9 ! =e/ by ! punctual night ( ! tropics1 :ile unprep>$1 )\t camp or com=t1 yet1 to ! we>y man1 aft] a good ba? & a good supp]1 & ) a good b$ await+ him1 ! brief p]iod ( ! dep>t+ day & ! increas+ camp-fire gl[1 ! smell ( wood smoke & ! crackle ( ! burn+ log1 are a delightful exp]i5ce4 ,! camp is usually an op5 glade1 :]e ! night is n s sudd5 9 its fall4 ,! %ad[s gr[ long] 9 ! ev5+ light1 & ! gray twilight deep5s till ! />s %9e ?r\gh4 ,!n 9 ! r$ gl[ ( ! camp-fire1 phantom %ad[s & e]ie =ms flit to & fro1 approa*+ t[>ds u & rec$+ into ! d>kness l spirits impell$ by curiosity1 & plann+ ei!r play or mis*ief accord+ to ! mood ( ! obs]v]4 ,9 ! day ! man is prop]ly ! ma/] ( 8 mood1 b 9 ?is h\r x is pleasant to relax & let ! mood be ma/] ( ! man1 giv+ a free re9 to fancy4 ,imm$iately aft] supp] x 0 my cu/om to hold pray]s ) ! c>ri]s4 ,!n1 if ! lab\r ( ! day has be5 easy1 or a ,sunday re/ has int]v5$1 !y become m sociable & communicative ?an usual1 & (t5 prolong ! ev5+ ) camp-fire /ories4 ,!y are born orators & c tell a /ory to p]fection1 :e!r x be a fable h&$ d[n f o!rs1 or a n>rative f _! own exp]i5ce4 ,! k ( ! native may be ev] s limit$ & 8 ?\ght meagre1 b he c always give x appropriate & /rik+ =m & express himself 9 =ceful & sometimes beautiful language4 ,he nev] hesitates nor becomes incoh]5t2 8 words fl[ l a riv] & keep well )9 ! c\rse ( 8 purpose4 ,8 ge/ures are animat$ & inf9itely v>i$1 sometimes grotesque1 m (t5 graceful1 & always expressive4 ,he has also a faculty ( imitation beyond all m54 ,= in/ance1 two s*oolboys 7if we may leave ! camp-fire = a :ile to digress ^u ?is native tal5t = imitation7--two s*oolboys sit talk+ toge!r1 myself pay+ no att5tion1 :5 "o ( !m imitates ! click+ ( my typewrit] s t ,i imm$iately recognize x4 ,a new clock has rec5tly be5 plac$ 9 ! s*ool1 & ,i recognize _! imitation ( its /roke4 ,aga91 ,i recognize ! noise ( ! gasol9e eng9e ( ! laun*1 ,doro?y1 n[ at half spe$1 n[ full spe$1 n[ runn+ smoo?ly & n[ ) ! peculi> omission foll[$ by a heavi] /roke1 due to a weak batt]y4 ,a boy 9 talk+ to me ref]s to ano!r boy by a "n t ,i d n "k1 "o ) r a peculi> c\nt5ance4 ,i say3 8,i d n "k ( :om y are speak+40 ,he replies3 8,he looks l ?is0--slightly twi/+ 8 face into an exagg]at$ & ludicr\s lik5ess ( ! o!r boy1 :i* ,i in/antly recognize4 ,"o day at ,eful5 ! body ( a v l>ge monkey1 kill$ by ,mr4 ,k]r or ,dr4 ,good1 hung susp5d$ f ! ro( ( our back por*4 ,! expression ( ! monkey's face 0 fe>fully human4 ,x did n look dead1 b r z if x _h be5 v drunk ! night be=e & 0 sleep+ (f ! effects4 ,i he>d our two h\se-boys giggl+ & *uckl+ on ! por*1 & look+ out ,i saw !m /&+ 9 front ( ! monkey try+ to look j l him1 :i* !y did ) su* />tl+ success t ,i complim5t$ !m by tell+ !m t ei!r ( !m might ex*ange places ) ! monkey )\t ,dr4 ,good ev] kn[+ ! diff]5ce4 ,on "o occasion a p>ty ( :ite m5 & native boys 7 travell+ on a riv] laun* = sev]al days4 ,f\r ( ! :ite m5 occupi$ _! sp>e "t 9 play+ a c]ta9 game ) dom9oes4 ,"o day :5 !y _h left ! cab91 f\r native boys sat d[n 9 _! places & tak+ ! dom9oes1 began to imitate ! :ite m54 ,!y 7 absolutely ignorant ( ! game1 & did n "k ! :ite m5's language1 & yet !y pres5t$ ! semblance ( ! :ole p]=mance1 ea* boy imp]sonat+ an individual :ite man--8 exclamations1 mann]1 & g5]al behavi\r dur+ ! progress ( ! game1 f ! deal to ! la/ trick & ! noisy conclusion4 ,?is art ( imitation is useful to ! natives 9 hunt+4 ,= in/ance1 a de] hunt] 9 ! =e/ w imitate ! noise ( two fight+ bu%-de]1 & he w d x s well t any de] )9 he>+ w come runn+ to ! spot4 ,9 recit+ _! num]\s fables1 9 :i* animals are made to talk & act s z to tea* lessons ( prud5ce & goodness1 ! native w imitate ! noise or ! movem5ts ( ea* animal1 & "s ( ^! /ories "o might almo/ foll[ )\t kn[+ ! language4 ,?is tal5t is also useful to ! native 9 prea*+ ! ,gospel1 :i* !y all d1 great & small1 old & "y1 z soon z !y become ,*ri/ians1 & (t5 long be=e4 ,i talk$ "o day to a gr\p ( ,*ri/ian boys1 or "y m51 on ! words3 8,n[ ! s]p5t 0 m subtile ?an any bea/ ( ! field10 apply+ ! words obvi\sly to ! subtility ( ! ,evil ,"o 9 tempt+ u4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds1 "o ( ^? "y m51 ,ndong ,koni 7^: "n ,i am likely to m5tion v frequ5tly 9 ! succe$+ *apt]s7 prea*$ to a l>ge audi5ce a s]mon on ^? words1 :i* put m9e to %ame3 8,y "k :]e y may expect to f9d o!r animals10 he said1 8& y also "k _! times40 ,& !n nam+ fir/ ! leop>d1 he told !m ! k9d ( place t x frequ5ts1 & at :at h\rs x seeks its prey1 :ile ! eag] audi5ce ro>$ ass5t4 ,s he did ) ! elephant1 ! gorilla & o!rs4 ,b ! s]p5t1 he told !m1 is f\nd ev]y:]e1 (t5 9 ! pa? be=e !m1 ev5 9 _! h\ses1 & always :5 lea/ expect$4 ,!n he comp>$ its p[]s ) ^? ( o!r animals1 describ+ ! leop>d's /r5g? to fight1 ! fleetness ( ! de] 9 escap+1 & h[ ! monkey climbs2 b h[ ! s]p5t outfights ! leop>d1 outruns ! de]1 outclimbs ! monkey4 ,! audi5ce kn[+ well all ! habits ( ! animals ( ! =e/1 0 wildly appreciative1 & sev]al times took ! s]mon out ( ! speak]'s m\?4 ,on ano!r occasion1 a "y man1 ,amvama1 prea*$ on ! 8,lo/ ,%eep0 ( ! p>able1 describ+ its peculi> helplessness4 ,all ! animals ( ! =e/1 h[ev] f> !y w&]1 c f9d _! way back--b n ! %eep2 e o!r animal has "s peculi> def5se aga9/ its enemies ( ! =e/1 b ! %eep is def5seless4 ,! %eep lo/ 9 ! =e/ _c ( itself get back to ! t[n1 & x is sure to be dev\r$ by ! wild bea/s4 ,amvama did n fail to apply ?is to our own moral plight z lo/ & helpless4 ,b1 we w return to ! camp-fire 9 ! =e/1 & ! dim & dusky company seat$ ar\nd x1 & ! l>g] circle ( fitful %ad[s & furtive =ms t come glid+ out1 & back aga9 into ! =e/4 ,! opaque d>kness p\rs =? su* a volume ( s\nd z nev] 0 he>d 9 any =e/ else:]e2--a ?\s& m+l$ noises ( ! night1 weird1 & difficult to associate ) any bodily =m1 b belong+1 "o might easily fancy1 to ! %ad[ spirits ( ! =e/1 "s ( !m p]haps ! spirits ( dead m5--( ^? :o1 lab\r+ "u heavy loads1 fell by ! wayside1 & di$ ( sickness or fatigue1 ^: skeletons we sometimes pass2 ( ^? :o by ! spell ( an enemy's feti% lo/ _! way1 & nev] saw ! face ( man aga92 ( ^? :o = "s crime h be5 driv5 =? into ! =e/ by _! own p1 to die ( hung]1 or by ! bea/s4 ,above all ! myriad noises ( ! night1 & sep>ate f !m1 at times !re falls ^u ! e> a prolong$ cry ( di/ress1 t smites ^u ! he>t1 he>d always 9 ! ,african =e/ & nev] aft]w>ds =gott54 ,x is a succession ( t5 or twelve long cries1 %rill1 tremul\s & pi]c+2 r l[ at fir/1 & vague1 b gradually ris+ to a cry ( def9ite t]ror1 & aga9 desc5d+ until x is lo/ 9 ! volume ( ! =e/ noise4 ,x is a little disappo9t+ to f9d ! real s\rce ( ?is peculi> cry2 & mo/ p nev] f9d x1 = x is exce$+ly difficult to locate2 :e!r ne> or f>1 :e!r high or l[1 "o _c be sure4 ,x does n proce$ z imag9ation sugge/$1 f ! spirits ( ! dead at v>iance & afflict+ "o ano!r1 b f a w>m-bodi$1 innoc5t creature1 ! lemur1 :i* lives 9 ! heights ( ! trees1 fe$s ^u insects1 birds & reptiles1 & seldom comes to ! gr\nd4 ,9 appe>ance x is some:at l a bulky be>'s cub1 b n well arm$ = (f5se or def5se1 & lead+ a prec>i\s life among ! /rong] & fi]c] creatures ( ! =e/4 ,& n[ x occurs to me t ! ,lemures 9 ,roman my?ology 7 ! spirits ( ^? :o _h di$ 9 s9 & :o c\ld n f9d re/1 = :om expiatory rites 7 celebrat$ 9 ! temple4 ,x is g5]ally suppos$ t ,l9nu gave ! "n lemur to ?is family ( animals because ( ! pale & /rangely gho/-l faces ( "s ( !m2 b ! peculi> cry ( ?is p>ticul> k9d ( lemur is m sepul*ral ?an ! appe>ance ( any ( !m1 & might well be a reason = ! "n !y be>4 ,!re is "o o!r *>act]i/ic s\nd 9 ! night-=e/1 ?\gh p]sonally ,i h n he>d ?is s\nd :5 f> f ! coa/4 ,x is a s+le monoton\s note1 a little l a l[ tone on a flute1 ab\t t5 seconds 9 duration1 & )\t rise or fall1 a doleful sigh or sob ( un5d+ remorse4 ,?is s\nd1 al?\gh x always seems to be di/ant1 is ev5 m difficult to locate ?an ! o!r4 ,x is human m ?an all o!r s\nds ( ! =e/1 & yet sepul*ral1 & ! sup]/iti\s m9d is easily p]suad$ t x issues f ! unse5 _w4 ,! s\rce ( x is r extraord9>y2 = accord+ to native te/imony x proce$s f a c]ta9 gigantic snail1 z x sl[ly draws itself into & out ( its %ell4 ,?is !ory is difficult ei!r = :ite man or black man to v]ify2 = ! s\nd is he>d only at night1 & x ceases z "o approa*es4 ,b ! native is by no means likely to be mi/ak54 ,& n[ at ! camp-fire a native is relat+ to 8 fell[s a /range leg5d ( ! orig9 ( ?is s\nd2 a leg5d famili> to all ! tribes ( ,we/ ,africa1 & illu/rat+ a r>e int]pretative faculty ( ! native m9d4 ,?is is ! camp-fire /ory3 8,!re 0 once a wayw>d & wilful son :o liv$ alone ) 8 "m4 ,"o day com+ home hungry he ord]$ h] to ga!r "s gre5s & cook !m = him4 ,! "m1 :o nev] resi/$ 8 wi%es1 w5t out & ga!r$ pl5ty ( gre5s & cook$ !m4 ,b 9 ! cook+ !y %rivell$ up z gre5s always d4 ,!n ! "m pres5t$ ! gre5s to h] son2 b ! son look+ at !m accus$ 8 "m ( hav+ eat5 ! gre5s h]self4 ,?is %e d5i$2 b ! son w\ld n believe h]1 & 9 8 ang] he /ruck h] a bl[ on ! head1 & ! "m fell dead at 8 feet4 ,!n he cri$ out 9 angui% & sorr[2 long & bitt]ly did he cry1 b 9 va94 ,%e 0 dead6 ,%e 0 dead6 ,he _h kill$ 8 own "m4 ,f t day1 all ! days he m\rn$1 say+ always3 #8,i kill$ my "m2 ,i kill$ my "m2' & all ! nights he sobb$ & moan$3 #8,i kill$ my "m4' 8,!n ! spirits see+ 8 sorr[1 t x 0 v great1 & he>+ him cry always day & night1 at la/ 7 mov$ ) pity1 & turn$ him into a snail1 :i* _c suff] l a man4 ,b ?\gh ! snail does n weep 9 ! daytime1 yet at night x m\rns & cries3 #8,i--kill$--my--"m2' & s x w keep on cry+ until ! end ( ! _w40 ,! read] w ( c\rse und]/& t ! note ( ! snail is s+le & be>s no resemblance to ^! articulate words ( ! son's sorr[4 ,! int]pretation is purely spiritual1 & poetic g5ius c\ld sc>cely improve ^u x z an expression ( ! un5d+ remorse :i* ! s\nd conveys to s5sitive & susceptive m9ds4 ,sitt+ ar\nd ! camp-fire !y li/5 to ! /ory z int]e/$ z if !y _h nev] he>d x be=e1 z *ildr5 li/5 to ! repetition ( fables & nurs]y tales4 ,!n rem>ks are made ^u a son's duty t[>ds 8 "m1 & "s ( !m tell :at good mo!rs !y h2 = ?is is ! deepe/ rev]5ce & highe/ s5tim5t ( ! ,african m9d4 8,:atev] o!r e/imate we may =m ( ! ,african10 wrote ,leighton ,wilson1 ?an :om no "o has ev] kn[n ! ,african bett]1 8we may n d\bt 8 love = 8 "m4 ,h] "n1 :e!r %e be dead or alive1 is always on 8 lips & 9 8 he>t4 ,%e is ! fir/ be+ he ?9ks ( :5 awak5+ f 8 slumb]s & ! la/ he rememb]s :5 clos+ 8 eyes 9 sleep2 to h] he confides secrets :i* he w\ld reveal to no o!r human be+ on ! face ( ! e>?4 ,he c>es = no "o else 9 "t ( sickness2 %e alone mu/ prep>e 8 food1 adm9i/] 8 m$ic9e1 p]=m 8 ablutions & spread 8 mat = him4 ,he flies to h] 9 ! h\r ( 8 di/ress1 = he well kn[s if all ! re/ ( ! _w turn aga9/ him %e w be /eadfa/ 9 h] love1 :e!r he be "r or wrong4 8,if !re be any cause :i* ju/ifies a man 9 us+ viol5ce t[>ds "o ( 8 fell[ m5 x w\ld be to res5t an insult (f]$ to 8 "m4 ,m fights are occasion$ among boys by he>+ some?+ said 9 disp>agem5t ( _! mo!rs ?an all o!r causes put toge!r4 ,x is a common say+ among !m t if a man's "m & 8 wife are bo? on ! po9t ( be+ dr[n$1 & he c save only "o ( !m1 he mu/ save 8 "m1 = ! av[$ reason t if ! wife is lo/ he may m>ry ano!r1 b he w nev] f9d a second "m40 ,foll[+ ! leg5d ( ! snail1 sev]al fables are told z we sit by ! camp-fire4 ,!re is a fable call$1 ,! ,*impanzee & ! ,ungrateful ,man3 8,!re 0 once a poor man :o _h b "o wife & "o *ild1 & !y liv$ 9 a small h\se 9 a f>-away bu% t[n ne> :i* 0 a /ream ) fi%4 ,! man 0 a hunt]1 & ) 8 spe> he hunt$ game 9 ! =e/1 b ! woman made fi%-traps ( basketwork & caught fi% 9 ! /ream4 8,"o day :5 ! man 0 hunt+ 9 ! =e/ ! woman took h] babe & w5t to look at h] fi%-traps4 ,%e put h] babe on ! bank & h]self w5t d[n into ! wat]4 ,soon ! babe began to cry2 b ! "m he>d n = ! noise ( ! runn+ wat]4 ,n[ !re 0 a "m *impanzee 9 ! top ( a great tree ne> by4 ,! *impanzee _h h] home !re 9 a safe place2 b :5 %e he>d ! babe %e felt pity & %e came d[n to ! gr\nd & tak+ ! *ild 9 h] arms1 nurs$ x to sleep4 8,! "m1 hav+ remov$ ! fi% f ! traps1 came up ! bank to get h] babe1 & lo6 !re sat a great monkey & ! babe sleep+ ^u its brea/4 ,%e scream$ ) fright1 & scream$ aga91 s t ! *impanzee1 afraid le/ ! hunt] might come1 put ! babe d[n & ran into ! =e/4 ,! woman snat*$ h] babe & ran home v mu* fright5$4 ,%e told ! /ory to h] husb& b he only laugh$4 8,h[ev]1 ! next "t ! woman w5t to "w at h] fi%-traps ! man foll[$ h] & hid 9 ! ?icket4 ,aga9 ! woman laid d[n h] babe & wad$ into ! /ream & aga9 ! babe began to cry & aga9 at l5g? ! k9d *impanzee v5tur$ d[n ! tree & quiet$ ! babe on h] brea/4 ,!n ! man ?9k+ only ( procur+ a big fea/ ( meat drew /eal?ily ne> ) spe> 9 h& & aim+ x "r at ! he>t ( ! *impanzee sudd5ly hurl$ x ) all 8 might4 ,b ! *impanzee1 see+ him j 9 "t1 held out ! babe to receive ! fly+ spe> :i* pi]c$ ?r\gh its body4 ,! horrifi$ fa!r _h sla9 8 own *ild4 8,! *impanzee laid ! dead babe on ! gr\nd ) ! spe> /ill /ick+ 9 x1 & fl$ to ! =e/4 ,b be=e disappe>+ x turn$ & said3 #8,i 0 do+ y a k9dness 9 tak+ c>e ( y\r babe4 ,!re=e ! evil t y w\ld h done me has fall5 ^u y\rself4'0 ,!re is a v common fable 9 :i* ! turtle tea*es ! wisdom & prud5ce ( n int]f]+ 9 o!r p's palav]s4 ,! leop>d & ! py?on _h a qu>rel4 ,! leop>d visits ! turtle & asks 8 help aga9/ ! py?on4 ,! turtle says to ! leop>d3 8,come aga9 to-morr[ ev5+40 ,!n ! py?on comes to ! turtle & asks 8 help aga9/ ! leop>d1 & ! turtle says to ! py?on3 8,come aga9 to-morr[ ev5+40 ,! next ev5+ ! py?on comes aga9 to ! turtle & asks 8 help aga9/ ! leop>d4 ,! turtle says to ! py?on3 8,g hide 9 ! ?icket & keep /ill = a :ile40 ,!n ! leop>d comes to ! turtle & asks 8 help aga9/ ! py?on4 8,g hide 9 ! ?icket10 says ! turtle4 ,!n ! leop>d ran into ! ?icket & walk$ on top ( ! py?on4 8,n[10 says ! turtle to ! py?on & ! leop>d1 8y c settle y\r own palav]40 ,ano!r man tells :y x is t ! leop>d has no fri5d among all ! animals1 b walks always alone 9 ! =e/4 ,once ^u a "t a *ief made a great trap to cat* animals4 ,fir/ a gazelle fell into ! trap4 ,!n he cri$ & cri$ to 8 companion 7! /ory-tell] imitates ! cry ( ?is & ! foll[+ animals to a critical b delight$ audi5ce7 b ! gazelle's companion did n he> & he di$ !re1 = ! *ief 0 away on a j\rney4 ,!n a wild bo> came & 0 caught & he also cri$ to 8 companion4 ,!n an antelope came & 0 caught4 ,!y all di$ 9 ! trap4 ,!n came a leop>d & 0 caught1 b be=e ! leop>d di$ a turtle came2 & ! turtle felt pity = ! leop>d & releas$ him4 ,!n ! leop>d want$ to kill ! turtle :i* _h releas$ him4 ,s ! turtle crawl$ inside ( a holl[ tree4 ,! leop>d foll[$ ! turtle into ! tree1 b he got fa/ 9 ! tree & c\ld n get out4 ,n[ ?is 0 a tree t be>s fruit ^u :i* monkeys fe$4 ,s aft] a :ile !re came a blue-nos$ monkey to eat ! fruit ( ! tree4 ,!n !re came a :ite-nos$ monkey2 !n a r$-head$ monkey2 !n a black monkey4 ,:5 ! leop>d he>d ! noise ( ! monkeys he begg$ !m to come & release him4 ,!n ! monkeys all came & got ! leop>d out ( ! tree4 ,b no soon] did ! leop>d f9d himself safe ?an he f\ght ) ! monkeys1 & he kill$ ! :ite-nos$ monkey & ! r$-head$ monkey & ate !m4 ,!n ! black-hair$ monkey1 :o _h escap$ up a tree1 said to ! leop>d3 8,y leop>ds are rogues & trea*]\s4 ,we help$ y & sav$ y\r life1 & z soon z y 7 help$ y turn$ on u & began to kill u40 ,s ! leop>d to ?is day has no fri5ds1 b walks alone 9 ! =e/1 = he _c be tru/$4 ,& !re are m5 :o _c be tru/$ any m ?an ! leop>d2 !re=e !y live )\t fri5ds4 8,oh10 cri$ ! audi5ce1 8m5 d n "k ! language ( ! leop>d & ! language ( ! monkey40 8,no10 replies ! /ory-tell]1 8m5 _c speak ! language ( ei!r ( ^! animals2 b "s m5 h feti%es by :i* !y c und]/& ! language ( all animals :5 !y he> !m talk40 ,a man tells 8a true /ory0 ab\t a slave :o lives 9 8 t[n1 & :o frequ5tly turns himself into a leop>d & eats ! %eep ( ! t[n4 ,he has also1 9 ! =m ( a leop>d1 attack$ m5 & wom5 ( ! t[n1 :o _h (f5d$ him4 ,ev]ybody 9 ! t[n kn[s ?is to be true4 ,?is sugge/s to ano!r ! /ory ( a magic fight4 ,a c]ta9 /rang] com+ into a t[n walk$ rudely aga9/ a man1 wi%+ to qu>rel ) him t he might get 8 goods4 ,! man said no?+1 b expect+ t ! /rang] w\ld return & try to provoke a fight he prep>$ himself by mak+ m$ic9e2 = he _h great k ( m$ic9e & magic1 ?\gh he nev] us$ 8 k except 9 self-def5se4 ,! /rang] return$ z he expect$ & aga9 walk$ rudely aga9/ him4 ,! man said to ! /rang]3 8,d y want to fight ) me80 8,yes10 repli$ ! /rang]1 & he curs$ ! man's "m1 at :i* ! man /ruck him4 ,n[ ! /rang] 0 a p[]ful wit*1 & imm$iately he turn$ into a leop>d2 b to 8 great surprise 8 oppon5t also turn$ into a leop>d4 ,!n a t]rible fight took place betwe5 ! two leop>ds4 ,!y leap$ & sprang ^u ea* o!r & h[l$ s frightfully t ! wom5 ( ! t[n fell d[n ) fe>2 b ! m5 all ga!r$ ar\nd ! fight+ leop>ds4 ,!n sudd5ly ! /rang] turn$ himself into a py?on & spr++ ^u ! leop>d ?rew a deadly coil ar\nd its neck2 b ! o!r leop>d also turn$ into a py?on1 & ! py?ons f\ght toge!r1 coil+ ab\t ea* o!r1 hiss+1 & bit+4 ,!n ! /rang] turn$ into a gorilla t he might seize ! py?on & *oke x 9 8 t]rible h&s1 b ! o!r py?on also turn$ into a gorilla1 & ! gorillas f\ght & tri$ to squeeze ea* o!r to dea?4 ,at la/ ! /rang]1 gett+ exhau/$1 turn$ into an eagle t he might fly away1 b ! o!r also turn$ into an eagle1 & pursu+ him dealt him a fatal bl[4 ,! dy+ eagle *ang$ aga9 into a man & begg$ ! o!r man = m]cy1 :i* 0 refus$4 ,he w\ld n make m$ic9e = him1 & s ! /rang] di$4 ,on "o ( ^! camp-fire occasions a coa/ man :o _h be5 employ$ at ,eful5 tells h[ he recov]$ c]ta9 goods t a ,bulu workman _h /ol5 f him4 ,he call$ toge!r all ! workm51 bo? ,bulu & coa/ m51 & aft] tell+ !m t 8 goods _h be5 /ol5 he propos$ to discov] ! ?ief by ordeal4 ,he told !m ( an ordeal t 0 well kn[n 9 8 t[n1 & t nev] fail$4 ,!n he produc$ a di% ( m$ic9e he _h made1 :i* he said he w\ld squirt into ! eye ( ea* man4 ,9 ! eye ( an innoc5t p]son x w\ld be h>mless z wat]1 b x w\ld burn ! eye ( ! guilty "o4 ,f ! fir/ he _h suspect$ a c]ta9 ,bulu man1 b he want$ =mal evid5ce & ! be/ evid5ce w\ld be ! man's confession1 :i* he det]m9$ to obta94 ,he /ood ! m5 9 a r[1 ) ! suspect$ ,bulu man ne> ! la/4 ,!n he began squirt+ a copi\s dose ( m$ic9e into an eye ( ea* man 9 turn4 ,x did n hurt 9 ! lea/1 = ! v good reason t x 0 no?+ b wat]--:i* nobody knew b himself4 ,!n :5 he came to ! suspect$ man1 he slipp$ a h&ful ( r$ pepp] into ! wat]1 & squirt$ x into ! man's eye4 ,a sudd5 scream1 a full confession1 & ! goods re/or$ 7 "s ( ! m important effects ( ?is wond]ful ordeal4 ,& _m ,african ordeals are useful = discov]+ a crim9al :5 y happ5 to "k :o he is4 ,"o man tells 8a true /ory0 ( an evil _s :o hates p & :o spreads disease & dea?4 ,he once appe>$ 9 ! =e/ ne> a t[n1 9 ! =m ( a little *ild1 evid5tly lo/ & hungry1 & cry+ bitt]ly4 ,"s k9d-he>t$ woman f9d+ him took pity on him & c>ri$ him to ! t[n 9 h] arms4 ,b %e 0 soon smitt5 ) smallpox1 :i* spread f h] to o!rs & ! :ole t[n 0 de/roy$4 ,h[ev] ! ev5+ may beg9 ) fable & fiction1 x usually ends ) n>ratives ( fact & exp]i5ce4 ,b _! facts are z fabul\s z _! fables & !re is no di/9ct l9e betwe54 ,"o may li/5 to a /ory t is a tissue ( impossibilities1 & may suppose t ! native is repeat+ a my? or a leg5d to :i* ! imag9ation ( at lea/ sev]al g5]ations has contribut$ fanta/ic details1 only to f9d t ! purport ( ! /ory is a n>rative ( fact :i* ! native solemnly believes4 ,= !y "k little ( nature's laws & no?+ ( _! uni=mity4 ,!re=e 8miracles0 are always happ5+4 ,! miracles ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 z a display ( sup]natural p[]1 d n at fir/ impress ! native m9d2 n because he _c believe !m1 b because he believes !m too easily1 & believes t miracles m wond]ful take place 9 8 own t[n e day4 ,b ! moral quality--! b5evol5ce & m]cy--( ! ,new ,te/am5t miracles impresses him deeply1 & ?is to him is _! wond]4 ,=1 among 8 p1 m5 & wom5 :o possess sup]natural p[] wield x to an evil purpose1 or at be/1 9 _! own int]e/4 ,a man tells ( a murd]] 9 8 t[n :o 0 suspect$ ( hav+ kill$ a numb] ( p]sons :o _h di$ a my/]i\s dea?1 aft] hav+ fir/ lo/ _! %ad[s4 ,! suspect$ man 0 closely wat*$1 &1 sure en\gh1 "o day !y caught him 9 ! v act ( driv+ a nail into ano!r man's %ad[4 ,ev]ybody kn[s t a man's %ad[ is 8 _s1 or at lea/ "o ( 8 spirits1 & if x be mortally w\nd$1 or 9 any way induc$ to leave him1 he w die4 ,no man w long survive ! loss ( 8 %ad[4 ,b :ile wit*es & o!r murd]]s commit _! evil de$s "u cov] ( night1 ! %ad[-slay] *ooses ! day & (t5 ! noonday4 ,_m a man has lo/ 8 %ad[ at noonday--n s difficult to und]/& if x be rememb]$ t we are speak+ ( ! tropics1 :]e1 at c]ta9 seasons1 ! sun at noonday is directly ov]head4 ,! p 7 s enrag$ at ?is murd]] :o 0 caught driv+ ! nail into a man's %ad[--0 caught only aft] ! de$ 0 done1 mak+ dea? c]ta9--& :o mu/ h be5 ! cause ( all ! rec5t unacc\ntable dea?s 9 ! t[n1 t !y c>ri$ him into ! =e/ & b\nd him to ! gr\nd 9 ! track ( ! driv] ants1 :i* imm$iately cov]$ 8 :ole body & dev\r$ him1 leav+ no?+ b ! bones4 ,b 9 ! night-"t 8 screams 7 /ill he>d1 ev5 aft] 8 dea?1 & ! p 7 sore afraid4 ,8 _s haunt$ ! t[n1 until at l5g? ! p des]t$ x & built 9 ano!r place4 ,& ev5 yet ! belat$ travell] pass+ t way he>s ! screams ( ! dead man4 ,b ! greate/ fe> 9 all ,africa is ! wit*4 ,! wit*'s s\l is 8loose f h] body10 & at night %e leaves h] body & goes ab\t ! t[n1 an unse5 enemy1 do+ mis*ief & wick$ness4 ,a "y man by ! camp fire tells ( a wit* 9 8 t[n :o = "s "t _h be5 8eat+0 ! *ildr5 ( ! t[n4 ,x is n ! body1 b ! _s1 t %e eats1 aft] :i* ! *ild sick5s1 & gradually becom+ worse1 at l5g? dies4 ,! discov]y ( wit*craft 0 made 9 a peculi> way4 ,a c]ta9 man :o 0 sick & ly+ awake at night ) pa91 ?\ght "o night t he he>d a s\nd 9 ! /reet4 ,he crawl$ close to ! wall & pe]+ ?r\gh a crack he beheld 9 ! /reet ! phantom =m ( a woman c>ry+ ! =m ( a *ild4 ,%e laid ! *ild d[n 9 ! /reet4 ,!n %e drew ! =m ( a knife ) ! evid5t int5tion ( cutt+ ! *ild to pieces & eat+ x4 ,b ! knife 0 p[]less to cut because ( ! bodily eyes ( ! man :o 0 a spectator4 ,aga9 & aga9 ! woman tri$ to dissect ! *ild & /ill ! knife refus$ to cut4 ,at l5g? x occurr$ to h] t %e 0 probably be+ wat*$4 ,!n1 tak+ ! *ild up quickly1 %e return$ x to ! h\se :5ce %e _h /ol5 x1 re/or$ x to its body1 & fl$1 )\t be+ recogniz$ by ! man :o _h se5 h]4 ,9 ! morn+ he report$ to ! t[n all he _h se54 ,! wilde/ excitem5t ensu$4 ,! mo!rs ( ! t[n 7 9 t]ror1 n kn[+ :o ! wit* 0 t 0 eat+ _! *ildr54 ,b "o ( ! wom5 0 tak5 sudd5ly ill & !y became suspici\s1 ?\gh !y said no?+4 ,%e grew rapidly worse until %e 0 seiz$ ) a convulsion & foam appe>$ at h] m\?1 a c]ta9 sign ( wit*craft & t h] own wit* inside _h rebell$ & 0 eat+ h]4 ,!n !y all revil$ & curs$ h]1 gave h] no food1 ?rew cold wat] on h]1 mock$ h] agony1 & exult$ 9 h] pa9 until %e di$4 ,a deep1 resonant1 hungry ro> ( a leop>d arre/s ! att5tion ( ! company ar\nd ! camp-fire4 ,x is at a pretty safe di/ance1 h[ev]1 & ! :ite man hav+ giv5 ord]s to keep ! fire burn+ retires to 8 hammock a little ap>t1 b takes 8 rifle ) him4 ,! effect ( ^! la/ /ories is sob]+ & sadd5+1 especially to a m9d n yet accu/om$ to su* tales4 ,a %ad[ lies across ! :ite man's he>t4 ,& t same %ad[ lies across e *>m 9 ,africa & m>s e beauty--! reflection ( ! cruel ignorance & awful suff]+s ( its p4 ,! obs]v] :o does n see ! %ad[ mu/ nev] h ent]$ into ! m9d-life & ! he>t-life ( ! p4 ,! va/ =e/ d>kness1 & ! weird night-s\nds t befit ! d>kness1 deep5 ! impression ( ! camp-fire /ories4 ,t pi]c+ cry ( ! lemur1 h[ x sugge/s ! t]ror ( ! wret*$ man dev\r$ by driv] ants6 ,& t o!r m\rnful note is surely ! remorse ( spirits 9 ! o!r _w = cruel de$s committ$ "h4 ,!re is n[ some?+ awful 9 ! d>kness4 ,"o feels ) ! ,anci5t ,m>9]-- 8,l "o t on a lonesome road ,do? walk 9 fe> & dread1 ,& hav+ once turn$ r\nd walks on1 ,& turns no m 8 head2 ,because he kn[s a fe>ful fi5d ,do? close beh9d him tread40 ,sleep does n come quickly to a m9d depress$4 ,z ,i lie awake & li/51 ! noises ( ! night rev]b]at+ ?r\gh ! =e/1 ) ! ru% ( ! w9d 9 ! tree tops1 bl5d toge!r 9 "o va/ *orus1 ^: music is a fun]al m>*4 ,! mat]iali/ic mod]n m9d calls ! univ]se a ma*9e4 ,b ! old ,norsem5 ( ! =e/ said t x is a tree1 ! tree ,igdrasil1 t lur$ ! m9d ( a great mod]n my/ic4 ,(t5 9 ! night-=e/ h ,i recall$ ! ,norse leg5d ( ! tree ,igdrasil1 ! tree ( exi/5ce4 ,x is wat]$ by ?ree /reams1 ! pa/1 ! pres5t & ! future4 ,! bran*es are human hi/ory1 ! leaves are ! actions & ! words ( m52 ! w9d sigh+ ?r\gh x is ! sobb+ ( m5's sorr[s4 ,b ! =e/ is z v>iable 9 h] moods z ! m9d ( a man4 ,/]n at times & sometimes awful1 yet aga9 %e loves to soo! ! m9d & imp>t a g5tle *e]4 ,if y w\ld "k ! *>m ( ! night-=e/ 9 h] mo/ intimate & communicative mood y mu/ wait until "s "t1 z if 9 response to an inaudible summons1 y wak5 aft] sev]al h\rs ( deep1 re/ful sleep t is "o ( ! secrets ( ! =e/4 ,"u a ro( & betwe5 close walls a wakeful h\r is monoton\s & mis]able & ! habit ( wakefulness is a malady t 7 fit p5ance = mortal s9s4 ,b 9 ! op5 =e/1 especially :5 !re is a glimm] ( />s %9+ ?r\gh ! scre5 ( d>k foliage1 a wakeful h\r passes easily4 ,"o is nev] lonely 9 su* an h\r1 = a my/ic life p]vades ! night-=e/1 & "o realizes t x is some?+ m & great] ?an ! def9ite =ms :i* ! eye sees by day4 ,:5 ^! are dissolv$ 9 d>kness "o is m s5sible ( ! und]ly+1 my/]i\s life1 z ( a spiritual pres5ce4 ,=ms1 :e!r mat]ial or cre$al1 sometimes conceal ! reality :i* !y repres5t4 ,! noises ( ! night-=e/1 ! m+l$ voices ( innum]able crickets1 tree-toads1 frogs & croak+ night-birds1 ! *att] ( ! /ream ov] ! /ones1 ! ru%+ ( ! w9d above ! trees1 ) _m unfamili> s\nds1 ea* almo/ indi/+ui%able 9 ! ?rill+ volume1 seem b ! sights ( ! sil5t day trans=m$ into s\nd1 & "o feels t ! int]pretation ( ! s\nd w\ld be also ! int]pretation ( ! =ms & %apes1 ( col\rs1 ( %ad[s & brok5 light-beams4 ,?is illusion may be promotive ( ! native belief 9 animi/ic nature4 ,= ! eye does n see ^? animate creatures 9 ! day1 & to ! *ild-m9d x might easily seem t ! myriad noises ( ! night issue f rock & hill & /ream & tree4 ,ly+ ?us awake b re/ful1 ! bl5d$ noises ( ! res\nd+ =e/ fall ^u ! passive e> l ! confus$ e*o ( "s _w-or*e/ra1 or a brok5 /ra9 f ! music ( ! planets & ! />s z !y sweep ?r\gh va/ orbits1 on & on =ev]4 ,= ! night-=e/1 unlike ! day1 speaks always musically to ! e> t is attun$ to he> x4 ,! s(t s\nd ( ! w9d among ! leaves ( ! highe/ bran*es aga9 lulls ! wakeful li/5] into sleep2 & he enjoys x ! m because ( ! brief di/urbance4 ,,vi ,a ,,home ,,9 ,,! ,,bu% ,eful51 my fir/ ,african home1 ,i saw = ! fir/ "t 9 ,july #ahic4 ,x is 9 ,cam]oon1 among ! ,bulu p1 directly beh9d ,batanga1 less ?an sixty miles f ! coa/1 & ab\t two hundr$ miles nor? ( ! equator4 ,eful5 is situat$ ^u a hill two hundr$ & fifty feet high & ne>ly two ?\s& feet above ! sea-level1 & is surr\nd$ by m\nta9s4 ,! sc5]y is beautiful & magnific5t & resembles ! m\nta9\s p>ts ( ,p5nsylvania2 b 9 t tropical climate !re are atmosph]ic effects seldom se5 9 ! cold] latitudes4 ,m\nta9 & valley are cov]$ ) a =e/ ( gre5 ) "h & !re a tree ( r$ or sc>let1 & s d5se t "o might ?9k he c\ld walk on x4 ,f ! top ( ,eful5 hill "o looks out on a roll+ pla9 ( foliage t /ret*es away ov] valley & hill1 until x becomes ext9ct 9 ! dim di/ance ( ! empurpl$ hills4 ,(t5 9 ! morn+1 :5 ! atmosph]e ( ! valleys is cle>1 an ov]hang+ mi/ cuts (f ! tops ( ! m\nta9s1 :i* appe> z elevat$ table-l&s1 all ( ! same height1 & precisely level4 ,a few m9utes lat] ! sc5e is magically trans=m$4 ,! mi/ has desc5d$ & fill$ ! valleys z if all ! cl\ds ( ! heav5s _h fall5 d[n1 :ile ! m\nta9-peaks1 radiant ) ! sunlight1 rise out ( ! mi/ l isl&s out ( a deep sea4 ,i h said t ,dr4 ,good _h already made "o j\rney into ?is int]ior4 ,he *ose ,eful5 = ! site ( ! new mission /ation1 & set natives to "w cutt+ d[n trees & cle>+ ! top ( ! hill4 ,! "n ,eful51 :i* we aft]w>ds gave x1 0 fir/ us$ by ! natives !mselves4 ,x is f a ,bulu ^w1 fula1 :i* means to mix2 = !y nev] _h se5 su* a m+l+ ( p1 ( diff]5t t[ns & ev5 ho/ile tribes1 z !y saw daily on our hill1 :]e all c\ld come ) safety4 ,x 0 b few trees t ! sev]al workm5 _h cut :5 we arriv$4 ,= ! native1 especially :5 work+ = ! :ite man1 requires a l>ge am\nt ( intellectual /imulus4 ,we f\nd a b>e spot ( suffici5t size = our t5t1 & !re we pit*$ x & began fell+ ! trees ar\nd u1 lett+ ! sun d[n ^u gr\nd t x _h p]haps n rea*$ = c5turies4 ,! wet season 0 ^u u2 ! ra9s 7 heavi] & m frequ5t ea* day4 ,our t5t did n turn ! heavie/ ra9s1 :i* sometimes came 9 on u 9 ! night & saturat$ our b$s2 b x did u no h>m4 ,mu* m s]i\s 7 ! extreme & rapid alt]nations ( temp]ature )9 ! t5t4 ,aft] a ?und]-/orm x 0 (t5 cold en\gh to make our tee? *att]1 :ile betwe5 %[]s1 if ! sun %one ^u ! wet t5t1 x 0 impossible to endure ! heat inside4 ,at su* times1 h[ev]1 all we _h to d 0 to /ay outside4 ,we slept on camp-b$s1 ?ree ( :i* fill$ ! t5t1 leav+ 9 ! middle j room en\gh = a table1 & we sat on our b$s :ile eat+1 side-di%es be+ plac$ on ! b$s4 ,our table1 :i* ,dr4 ,good & ,i made ) a cross-cut saw1 & :i* _h no legs1 0 a solid cut out ( a log ?ree feet 9 diamet]4 ,! fir/ "t we saw$ x ?r\gh our saw slop$ (f 9 a l9e at lea/ ?irty degrees f ! v]tical & ) an increas+ curve1 to ,mr4 ,k]r's undisguis$ amusem5t4 ,b hav+ s]v$ our appr5tice%ip we got ! next q /raight4 ,& s9ce ! slope ( ! hill 0 ab\t ?irty degrees1 ! log table1 :5 prop]ly plac$1 /ood exactly upright1 & ,mr4 ,k]r's ridicule 0 *ang$ to admiration ( our skill & judgm5t4 ,mo/ ( our di%es 7 ( t91 :i* we call$ our silv] s]vice4 ,inde$1 !re 0 no want ( t91 = mo/ ( our food 0 import$ 9 t9s--meats1 milk & butt]4 ,africa1 z "s "o says1 is a l& fl[+ ) milk & honey--cond5s$ milk & t9n$ honey4 ,!re are _m v>ieties ( t9n$ meats1 accord+ to ! labels1 b !y all ta/e alike :5 "o has become tir$ ( !m & dislikes !m equally2 sometimes1 :5 "o is fev]i%1 ! smell ( !m is z mu* z an ord9>y /oma* c dige/ 9 t debilitat+ climate4 ,dur+ ^? fir/ mon?s our meats 7 *iefly ,arm\r's sausage & "s anomal\s concoction ( /rong meats & /ale onions call$ ,iri% ,/ew4 ,we b\ght f ! natives bananas1 planta9s & sweet potatoes1 & aft] "s "t we 7 able to buy a *ick5 on r>e occasions4 ,z soon z possible we began rais+ our own *ick5s2 b x 0 only aft] sev]al mon?s t we _h !m frequ5tly4 ,our cook1 a "y man f ! coa/1 :o spoke ,kru ,engli%1 w\ld come to me & ask3 8,ma/ah1 :at ?+ y g *op8 ,mu/ ,i kill a *ick51 or mu/ ,i kill a t980 ,he mu* pref]r$ to 8kill a t910 = 9 t case ! cook+ 0 v simple & consi/$ 9 pun*+ a hole 9 ! top ( ! t9 & !n plac+ x on an outside fire--we _h no /ove4 ,:5 we began to h *ick5s occasionally ! cook in=m$ u t he mu/ h an assi/ant1 because 8"o man he no be fit = d all !m "w40 ,?us we liv$ = two mon?s & a half1 until our h\se 0 built4 ,we bore ! rud5ess ( our circum/ances by mak+ !m a con/ant s\rce ( mutual amusem5t4 ,& (t5 we conqu]$ defeat itself by laugh+ at x4 ,! hill 0 cr[d$ f dawn until d>k ) a p&emonium ( nak$ & a/oni%$ natives1 :o _h nev] se5 :ite m5 be=e4 ,!y ?9k al\d4 ,e impression utt]s itself 9 a yell4 ,! habit ( talk+ al\d to !mselves is s common t "s :ite m5 h acc\nt$ = x by suppos+ t !y are talk+ to ! spirits ( _! ance/ors4 ,i c only say t if ?is be s !y evid5tly conceive ( ! o!r _w z be+ v f> away4 ,ea* sep>ate act or movem5t ( u :ite /rang]s produc$ a %\t ( a/oni%m5t4 8,he walks60 !y %\t1 :5 he takes a /ep =w>d2 or3 8,he sits d[n60 z !y jo/le ea* o!r = a front place to see ! animal p]=m4 ,! animal1 mean:ile1 rises to 8 feet1 sits d[n1 !n rises aga91 turns r\nd sl[ly1 lifts "o leg1 !n ! o!r1 lifts 8 arms & turns r\nd aga94 ,if he has a hat on he w take x (f sev]al times4 ,if by any *ance he %\ld h a coat on he w take ! coat (f too4 ,no matt] h[ mu* he may take (f !y w /ill desire him to take (f m & complete ! vaudeville4 ,he turns r\nd once or twice m1 moves ea* ( 8 sev]al limbs aga91 turns r\nd aga9 z an encore1 & !n sits d[n1 :ile ! cr[d yells appreciation & delight4 ,!n foll[s a lively discussion z to 8 appe>ance & proportions4 ,"s ( !m ?9k he w\ld be good-look+ if he only _h "s col\r1 b su* a complexion w\ld make anybody ugly4 ,o!rs ?9k t he is good-look+ ev5 z he is4 ,an int]e/+ qu]y1 h[ev]1 is :e!r 8 :ole body is :ite1 or only 8 h&s & face1 ! re/ ( him be+ black l !mselves4 ,9 ord] to settle ?is urg5t "q !y beg him to take (f 8 tr\s]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,gr\p ,,( ,,admir+ ,,natives4 ,!y admire ! :ite man's hat z mu* z himself1 & reg>d a suit ( blue d5im z a nobl] "w ?an an hone/ man4 ,! :ite man's feel+s are n s]i\sly affect$ by ! fact t !y evid5tly consid] 8 hat q z wond]ful z himself1 & a suit ( blue d5im a nobl] "w ?an an hone/ man4 ,( c\rse ! fir/ novelty w soon we> (f1 b a :ite man1 z long z he lives away f ! coa/ & ! old] settlem5ts1 w always be an object ( wond] & excitem5t1 & w be expect$ to ma9ta9 8 position by wond]ful & excit+ p]=mances4 ,!re is dang] t ! mission>y w nev] get us$ to x1 b w lose 8 :ole /ock ( pati5ce & p]haps 8 reason 9 ! ef=t2 & !re is dang] also t he w become s well us$ to ?is inord9ate att5tion t he w miss x dreadfully :5 he comes home1 & is relegat$ to 8 prop] obscurity 9 ,am]ican society4 ,africa is n a great solitude 9 :i* "o ( an ascetic temp] might enjoy sil5ce & m$itation4 ,!re is no quiet except dur+ ! night & no solitude b ! solitude ( a /range city :]e "o passes ?r\gh a multitude unrecogniz$ & unkn[n4 ,= ^! ,africans w probably nev] "k u4 ,nor _h we ?ree :ite m5 any privacy 9 our relations ) ea* o!r1 ei!r 9 our t5t or 9 ! h\se t displac$ x2 & = my own "p1 ?is 0 ! mo/ try+ ( all our privations4 ,"u ! circum/ances ,i ?9k we ?ree m5 des]v$ great cr$it = n hat+ ea* o!r4 ,b aft] supp]1 :5 x 0 d>k ,i us$ to g out to a little walk ab\t t5 y>ds long 9 front ( ! h\se & remov$ a %ort di/ance f x1 ! only smoo? walk on ! entire hill1 & !re ,i enjoy$ a few m9utes ( delightful respite f noise & publicity1 :ile my ?\ghts ( home & fri5ds 7 unre/ra9$4 ,! life 9 ! homel& seem$ already pa9fully di/ant1 & almo/ vague & unreal4 ,l ,silas ,m>n]1 :5 he remov$ f 8 old home to ,raveloe :]e he 0 surr\nd$ by p :o knew no?+ ( 8 hi/ory1 s to me sometimes ! pa/ seem$ l a dream because relat$ to no?+ 9 my pres5t life1 & ! pres5t1 too1 a dream1 because l9k$ ) no memories ( ! pa/4 ,ev5 at night ! noise does n cease1 b only removes to a di/ance :]e x no long] di/urbs4 ,! p /ay 9 _! t[ns at night1 b !y usually make m noise ?an 9 ! day4 ,f a village at ! foot ( ! hill rises ! weird & incessant wail ( _! m\rn+ = ! dead1 an appall+ dirge t *ills ! blood2 f ano!r village ne> by1 a savage noise ( w> drums & %\t+ by :i* !y are w>n+ an expect$ enemy t !y are on ! wat*2 f ano!r1 ! unc\? music ( _! dissolute dance2 f ano!r ! cries ( m5 :o pr(ess to be trans=m$ into gorillas or leop>ds3--on all sides ! noise asc5d+ ?r\gh\t ! night l ! smoke ( _! torm5t4 ,h[ eag]ly we welcom$ ! mail6 ,x arriv$ once a mon?1 & 0 six weeks old4 ,ev5 ,dr4 ,good1 indefatigable work]1 & ! opposite ( emotional1 0 unable to pursue ! usual r\t9e ( "w :5 we 7 expect+ ! c>ri]s ) mail4 ,!y usually came 9 ! ev5+1 & all t day we 7 "u a noticeable /ra9 ( expectancy4 ,we 7 also exce$+ly talkative & communicative = a day or two aft] its arrival4 ,ye>s aft]w>ds ,i once visit$ "o ( our mission>ies1 ,miss ,*ri/5s51 :5 = "s mon?s %e _h be5 /ay+ alone at ,b5ito1 "o ( our old coa/ /ations4 ,i rem>k$ t ! arrival ( h] mail mu/ be a great relief to ! extreme lonel9ess ( h] situation4 ,%e repli$ t1 on ! contr>y1 ! mail day 0 ! lonelie/ ( all1 = want ( "s appreciative fri5d to :om %e c\ld tell ! news conta9$ 9 h] lett]s & talk ab\t x4 ,!re 7 educat$ natives ar\nd h] ^: fri5d%ip 0 almo/ suffici5t = o!r days1 b n = mail day4 ,h] home int]e/s 7 un9telligible to !m4 ,my fir/ lett]s f ,eful5 7 writt5 on an imm5se log t lay ne> ! t5t4 ,i /ood & lean$ ov] ^u x z ,i wrote4 ,:5 ,i f9i%$ my fir/ lett] ,i f\nd t ,i _h be5 lean+ aga9/ a /ream ( pit* all ! :ile1 ) ! sleeve ( a wooll5 sweat] ly+ 9 x4 ,b ! difficulties ( lett]-writ+ 7 n m]ely physical4 ,ea* correspond5t 9 ! homel& naturally expect$ me to tell him all ab\t ! natives & our life 9 ,africa4 ,to describe adequately any "o phase ( our life w\ld require a l5g? ( lett] t w\ld h made my correspond5ce unmanageable1 & to ref] to our /range surr\nd+s )\t adequate description w\ld h left my lett]s un9telligible4 ,i ?\ght to meet ! difficulty by divid+ my fri5ds into gr\ps1 ask+ fri5ds ( a fea!r to flock toge!r1 & writ+ occasionally a long & elaborate lett] to ea* flock4 ,i h nev] succe$$ 9 kill+ two birds ) "o /one1 b ,i kill$ a numb] ( valu$ correspond5ts ) ea* ( ^? lett]s4 ,no "o repli$ to !m b ! p]son to :om ! envelope 0 direct$4 ,aft] "o mon? 9 ,africa1 :ile we 7 /ill 9 ! t5t1 ,i _h my fir/ & wor/ exp]i5ce ( ! dread$ ,african fev]1 al?\gh 9 ?is in/ance x 0 probably mal>ial-typhoid4 ,x la/$ sev]al weeks4 ,:5 we _h be5 at ,eful5 ne>ly a mon? ,dr4 ,good 0 sudd5ly call$ to ! coa/ by ! sev]e illness ( 8 wife1 :o 0 at ,batanga expect+ soon to leave = home4 ,dr4 ,good 0 n a physician1 b ) ye>s ( exp]i5ce & an aptitude = m$ic9e he _h acquir$ su* skill 9 ! treatm5t ( ,african fev] t he 0 almo/ equal to a physician4 ,z = myself1 ,i summ$ up my exp]i5ce 9 ! /atem5t t once 9 my life ,i _h _h a sev]e heada*e4 ,i d n rememb] :e!r ,mr4 ,k]r's exp]i5ce _h be5 z ext5sive z m9e4 ,we bo? _h a vague consci\sness :5 ,dr4 ,good left = ! coa/ t our situation 0 prec>i\s & fraught ) "s dang]3--9 a c\ntry call$ ! ,:iteman's ,grave1 "u conditions t ev5 9 ,am]ica w\ld h tax$ ! con/itution ( ! /ronge/4 ,9 ! light ( lat] k we c\ld h greatly improv$ ^u our pione] me?ods1 & !y seem$ to u q amateuri% ?\gh support$ by ! be/ int5tions4 ,9 cop+ ) untri$ conditions & unkn[n factors ( dang] "o mu/ always expect to g ?r\gh a p]iod ( prelim9>y inexp]i5ce & make prelim9>y blund]s be=e atta9+ ! ma/]y4 ,b 9 ,africa ! prelim9>y inexp]i5ce (t5 co/s ! life ( "o & ! blund]s disable ano!r1 :ile ! triumph is res]v$ = ^? :o come aft]4 ,! imp]fection ( our fir/ policy 0 inevitable2 ! pres5t me?od1 :i* provides e procurable com=t = m5 s situat$1 is n only m humane b imm5sely m economical4 ,x is only 9 ! la/ few ye>s t missions h become a sci5ce--at lea/ 9 ,africa1 & t ^? :o g to dang]\s & unkn[n places may pr(it by ! =mulat$ exp]i5ce ( ^? :o h gone to su* places be=e4 ,( c\rse x 0 nev] int5d$ t two new arrivals1 ,mr4 ,k]r & myself1 %\ld be left alone at a new /ation4 ,b ! unexpect$ em]g5cy :i* call$ ,dr4 ,good to ! coa/ is typical ( ! misc>riage ( ! sure/ plans t m5 c make 9 ,africa4 ,only a few days aft] ,dr4 ,good left ,eful5 ,i 0 /rick5 ) ! fev]4 ,! approa* ( x is v peculi>1 especially ! fir/ "t4 ,i mi/ook x = a spell ( homesickness2 = "o becomes extremely depress$4 ,i ?\ght ,i _h be5 brave1 b all at once ! v pi? ( my resolution 0 gone4 ,i felt t ,i _h ov]rat$ my c\rage4 ,! life :i* ,i _h *os5 seem$ a doom f :i* !re 0 n[ no hon\rable escape4 ,my feel+s recoil$ 9 an agony ( revolt t 0 m5tally pro/rat+4 ,x 0 ! fev] & ,i did n "k4 ,x 0 night & ,i 0 walk+ ne> ! h\se1 b ,i 0 too tir$ to cont9ue walk+1 & ,i lay d[n on ! gr\nd 9 ! dim />%9e & wept = home1--x 0 _m ye>s ago & ,i 0 v "y4 ,i 0 n surpris$ t ,i _h a sev]e heada*e1 = ,i ?\ght x 0 ! result ( my m5tal agitation4 ,! next day ,i 0 worse1 & ! foll[+ night ,i 0 deliri\s ! :ole night1 b morn+ br\ght relief4 ,i did n ?9k x c\ld be fev] = ! symptoms 7 n :at ,i _h expect$4 ,we 7 pitiably helpless4 ,at la/1 a happy ?\ght /rik+ ,mr4 ,k]r1 he exclaim$3 8,i h a !rmomet]3 t w tell u40 8,x w\ld tell u10 said ,i1 8if we knew :at normal temp]ature is2 b = my "p ,i don't "k1 ?\gh ,i ?9k x is #bab0--p]haps ,i 0 /ill deliri\s4 ,mr4 ,k]r sugge/$ t x might be m>k$ on ! !rmomet]4 ,&1 if n1 ,i said t he might take 8 own temp]ature fir/1 & s asc]ta9 ! normal4 ,h[ev]1 x 0 m>k$ on ! !rmomet] at n9ety-eight & two-fif?s degrees1 or !reab\ts4 ,mr4 ,k]r !n took my temp]ature & f\nd t x 0 #aje4 ,9 ! ev5+ x 0 #ajf4 ,next day x 0 ! same1 & s ! fev] rag$ = sev]al days4 ,we dispat*$ a mess5g] to ,dr4 ,good1 report+ to him also my temp]ature = two days4 ,x 0 ! t5? day ( ! fev] be=e he rea*$ me1 ?\gh he />t$ imm$iately2 = ! roads 7 at ! wor/4 ,he _h no expectation t ,i w\ld be alive4 ,meantime ,i _h begun to take qu99e4 ,! wet season 0 n[ at ! wor/4 ,! t5t 0 n suffici5t to turn ! heavie/ ra9s1 :i* sometimes came ?r\gh & saturat$ ! b$4 ,betwe5 %[]s ! sun came out s /rong t ,i 0 compell$ to leave b$ & ru% outside = fre% air4 ,aft] sev]al days ( ?is1 ,mr4 ,k]r sugge/$ t my b$ be mov$ into ! h\se ( ! workm51 :i* _h only an e>!n floor ) a consid]able slant to x4 ,b x _h at lea/ a ?at* ro( t w\ld turn ra9 & w\ld af=d a bett] protection aga9/ ! sun4 ,!re 0 a squ>e op5+ = a w9d[ ov] :i* we hung a salt-bag4 ,!n foll[$ a long fight = life1 ?r\gh sev]al weeks1 & a sl[ victory due *iefly to ! k9dness & untir+ c>e ( my associates4 ,dr4 ,good aft] 8 arrival nurs$ me day & night4 ,:at is usually kn[n z ,african fev] ends fatally or o!rwise 9 a few days4 ,i !re=e conclud$ long aft]w>ds t x mu/ h be5 mal>ial-typhoid4 ,we ea* h our foibles & :ims :i* sickness sometimes br+s into /rong relief4 ,"o ( my own ,i _c =be> relat+4 ,aft] sev]al days ( sickness1 :5 ,i knew t x 0 fev]1 & recov]y seem$ hopeless1 my m9d turn$ to ! meagre & unique und]tak+ =malities 9 su* a place z ,eful54 ,! fact t no bo>ds 7 procurable did n tr\ble me 9 ! lea/2 ,i felt t ,i c\ld be com=table 9 a cotton blanket or a rubb] %eet4 ,b ,i _h a great long+ = a g5u9e :ite %irt laund]$ 9 ,am]ica4 ,?r\gh all ! successive *anges ( clo?+ by :i* ,i _h gradually disc>d$ ! total app>el ( civilization ,i _h ma9ta9$ a s]5e attitude4 ,b1 = t f9al c]emony1 aft] :i* !re %\ld be no m *anges1 ,i _h a *ildi% desire = some?+ t w\ld sep>ate me f ! rude & savage surr\nd+s ( ,africa & t w\ld s]ve to designate ! civilization to :i* ,i really belong$2 & ! mo/ civiliz$ article ,i c\ld ?9k ( 0 a :ite %irt su* z ^? ,i _h pack$ away 9 ! bottom ( a trunk at ,batanga4 ,a little incid5t ( t p]iod w fur!r illu/rate ! helplessness ( ba*elor :ite m5 9 su* an em]g5cy4 ,"o day1 :5 ,i _h be5 ill a week1 ,i became hungry = ! fir/ "t2 b n s hungry t ,i c\ld eat corn$ beef1 s>d9es1 or ,iri% /ew2 & we _h n yet be5 able to procure a *ick5 or ev5 an egg f ! natives4 ,mr4 ,k]r look+ hopelessly ov] ! pile ( t9s sudd5ly discov]$ "o little t9 ( oy/]s1 :i* _h gott5 into our supplies by "s happy mis*ance4 ,he %\t$ = joy & came runn+ to %[ x to me4 ,no?+ c\ld h be5 bett]2 & :5 he ask$ me h[ ,i w\ld l to h !m prep>$1 ,i said ,i w\ld l !m /ew$ 9 milk4 ,he soon br\ght !m to me /eam+1 & ev5 ! od\r seem$ to invigorate me4 ,i took a spoonful--& ) a nause\s exclamation ,i spew$ x into ! middle ( ! room4 ,de> read]1 cond5s$ milk is =ty p] c5t4 sug>4 ,two o!r incid5ts ( ^? days w s]ve to exhibit c]ta9 native *>act]i/ics t ,i may n h occasion to notice aga94 ,a p>ty ( natives 7 go+ to ! coa/ & on ! way !y /opp$ at ,eful54 ,he>+ h[ v ill ,i 01 & consult+ ) ! workm51 !y conclud$ t ,i might live "o m day1 or two days at ! mo/4 ,accord+ly :5 !y rea*$ ! coa/1 ! two days hav+ expir$1 !y report$ to my fri5ds t ,i 0 dead4 ,! report 0 cr$it$ = sev]al days1 al?\gh 9 ! m9d ( "s !re 0 a d\bt4 ,x 0 only :5 ^! mess5g]s appe>$ aga9 & !y ask$ !m ab\t ! details ( ! fun]al t ! /ory broke d[n not)/&+ ! f9e imag9ation ( ! natives2 = !y _h nev] se5 a :ite man buri$1 & _! own cu/oms 7 v diff]5t4 ,!y evid5tly made me s misconduct myself at my own fun]al t my fri5ds conclud$ t ,i 0 alive4 ,b t 0 ! ne>e/ ,i ev] came to an untimely end4 ,i w\ld n by any means call ^? natives unmitigat$ li>s4 ,n e :ite man c ma9ta9 ! di/9ction betwe5 fact & conviction4 ,aga91 "o night :5 ! fev] 0 at ! wor/1 a small boy1 ,lolo1 :o 0 sitt+ by my b$ keep+ cold wat] on my head1 told me t !re 0 no m wat]4 ,?is 0 ! fault ( ! cook1 a man ( ,batanga4 ,mr4 ,k]r 0 asleep 9 ! o!r end ( ! h\se1 & he ne$$ sleep4 ,i s5t = ! cook & told him to g quickly & br+ wat]4 ,!re 0 a good spr+ "p way d[n ! hill a %ort di/ance beh9d ! h\se4 ,! man refus$ to g1 ?\gh he _h nev] be5 disob$i5t be=e4 ,he 0 afraid ( ! d>kness4 ,x 0 useless to ?reat5 him or qu>rel ) him1 & worse ?an useless = a sick man4 ,no p[] "u heav5 c\ld h compell$ him to g to t spr+ alone2 nor 0 !re any "o on ! premises :o w\ld g ) him4 ,n all are s c[>dly 9 ! night2 b !re are _m /rong m5 9 ,africa :o w\ld fight bravely to dea? ) any visible or natural foe1 b are arrant c[>ds be=e ! creatures ( _! own imag9ation2 invisible & sup]natural enemies ) :i* !y fill ! d>kness ( ! night4 ,x 0 a great day = u :5 our new h\se 0 f9i%$4 ,x 0 made entirely ( native mat]ial & 0 mu* l a native h\se except t x _h a floor & 0 elevat$ f ! gr\nd & _h sw++ doors & w9d[s4 ,l all h\ses ( :ite m5 9 ,africa x 0 set on po/s ab\t six feet f ! gr\nd4 ,! walls 7 ( b>k1 9 pieces six feet long & f a foot to two feet 9 wid?4 ,! b>k is held by split bamboo ! size ( la?s1 plac$ horizontally1 six in*es ap>t & ti$ ) bu%-rope made ( ! abundant v9e1 :i* is split & %av$ d[n ) a knife4 ,! ro(1 :i* 0 support$ by raft]s ( bamboo1 0 ( palm ?at*4 ,?is ro( turns ! ra9 p]fectly & is mu* cool] ?an any o!r k9d4 ,!re 0 no ceil+ 9 ! h\se4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,improv$ ,,mission ,,h\se ,,at ,,eful54 ,! fir/ h\se 0 simil> b mu* small]4 ,! *anges ( temp]ature at ,eful5 be+ v sudd51 & imm$iately felt )9 ! ?9 walls ( our h\se1 we _h ne$ ( fire1 & we made a fireplace by a simple device = :i* we claim$ jo9t cr$it4 ,we cut a hole 9 ! floor & built ! gr\nd up f bel[ to ! level ( ! floor4 ,!re 0 no *imney1 n ev5 a hole = ! smoke to escape2 b x got out easily en\gh ?r\gh ! op5+ 7! wid? ( ! raft]s7 betwe5 ! walls & ! ro(4 ,usually we f\nd x v pleasant to sit ar\nd a good fire 9 su* a fireplace1 & ! smoke tr\bl$ u b v little4 ,(t5 h[ev] by reason ( "s sudd5 *ange ( w9d1 or pass+ :irlw9d1 ! smoke 0 seiz$ ) panic & spread 9 a black cl\d ?r\gh ! room1 s envelop+ u & suffocat+ our s5ses t ! fire itself 0 :olly inf]5tial1 on ! pr9ciple t :]e !re 0 s mu* smoke !re mu/ be "s fire4 ,_m a ?\ght ( sid]ial sublimity1 9 ! mom5t ( its utt]ance1 0 ?us /rangl$ 9 a m\?ful ( smoke & a%es4 ,! :ole h\se 0 tw5ty-f\r feet long & sixte5 feet wide4 ,!re 7 five rooms 9 all4 ,! p>titions 7 ( b>k & did n rea* to ! ro( b 7 eight feet high4 ,we _h greatly improv$ our furniture4 ,^? :o admire mission furniture ought to h se5 ours4 ,in/ead ( ! fir/ table1 :i* 0 a solid piece ( log turn$ on end1 ,dr4 ,good & ,i saw$ a cut six in*es wide out ( t same log1 & ,mr4 ,k]r put ru/ic legs into x4 ,! *airs 7 made exactly ! same way b cut f small] logs4 ,9 su* a h\se1 seat$ ^u su* *airs & ar\nd su* a table we sat ea* ev5+ aft] supp]1 indulg+ 9 a social h\r4 ,& :ile ! vot>ies ( ! simple life 9 ! f>-away homel& 7 absorb$ 9 ! discussion ( su* que/ions z ,h[ to ,avoid ,luxuries1 ! subject ( our discussion 0 frequ5tly ,h[ to ,obta9 ,com=ts4 ,we 7 n always idle z we talk$2 = ! ev5+ br\ght its own duties1 (t5 ( a /rictly dome/ic nature ,sometimes1 z we sat ar\nd ! table1 ,dr4 ,good 0 engag$ 9 d>n+ 8 socks1 ,mr4 ,k]r 0 m5d+ 8 %oes1 :ile 9 a /ate ( despair ,i 0 try+ to put a neat pat* on a pair ( tr\s]s4 ,?is magnific5t h\se 0 reg>d$ by ! ,bulu1 n z a private h\se1 b z a public place1 equival5t to _! palav]-h\ses4 ,!y sometimes %[$ res5tm5t :5 we insi/$ ^u ! p]sonal view ( x & requir$ !m to ask admission be=e com+ 91 :i* !y 7 dispos$ to d 9 cr[ds & at all times1 ev5 :5 we 7 eat+4 ,we 7 always will+ to %[ !m ?r\gh x 9 gr\ps1 ?\gh x took consid]able "t4 ,"s ( !m express$ _! a/oni%m5t 9 vocif]\s yells1 b o!rs1 deeply impress$1 look$ ar\nd !m ) a rev]5tial air1 l p 9 *ur*4 ,!y came up ! /eps ( ! por* on _! h&s & knees1 z ,africans always d at fir/4 ,! wom5 & *ildr5 seem$ afraid ( ! height ( x & x w\ld n h be5 possible to get !m to /& ne> ! edge & look d[n f ! dizzy height ( ne>ly six feet4 ,?is timidity :i* at fir/ ,i c\ld n und]/& & :i* lat] disappe>$1 ,i imag9e 0 n due s mu* to ! height ( ! h\se above ! gr\nd b to _! d\bt reg>d+ ! safety ( ! floor4 ,!y _h nev] walk$ on any floor b ! solid gr\nd1 & !y /epp$ ^u ours z if !y fully expect$ t x w\ld break & let !m ?r\gh4 ,we _h hop$ t ! climate ( ,eful5 w\ld be m heal?ful ?an t ( ! coa/2 b ! heal? record s9ce ! /ation 0 e/abli%$ 9 #ahic1 has n be5 bett] ?an t ( "s o!r /ations4 ,p]sonally ,i believe t )\t d\bt ,eful5 is m heal?ful ?an ! imm$iate coa/ at ,batanga2 b ,i d n reg>d x z m heal?ful ?an ,gaboon4 ,x is c]ta9ly cool] & ow+ to its elevation ( two ?\s& feet ! air is n s humid & is m exhil>at+4 ,b ! *anges ( temp]ature are v sudd5 & "o becomes s5sitive ev5 to slight *anges aft] be+ 9 ! tropics a few ye>s4 ,9 ! light ( simil> exp]im5ts made else:]e 9 ,we/ ,africa x seems likely t less fev] b m dys5t]y w prevail 9 ^? localities t h ! high] altitudes1 & less dys5t]y & m fev] at ! coa/4 ,to "s p]sons fev] is m dang]\s2 to o!rs1 dys5t]y2 "o may take 8 *oice4 ,at ,eful5 ! s&-flies are v bad1 morn+ & ev5+2 b !y cease _! activity 9 ! bright sun%9e & also 9 ! d>kness ( night4 ,!re 0 a m>k$ improvem5t 9 our food aft] "s mon?s1 ow+ to our obta9+ a bett] cook f ! coa/4 ,! coa/ m5 7 at fir/ 9 d\bt ab\t _! safety among ! ,bulu1 & none ( ^? w\ld g ) u :o c\ld get a position at ! coa/4 ,b :5 a numb] ( _! m5 _h come back alive _! fe> 0 remov$ & we obta9$ bett] help4 ,our fir/ cook 0 a common workman :o _h nev] cook$ be=e4 ,x 0 "p ( my duty to in/ruct him4 ,to ! objection t ,i _h nev] cook$ any?+ 9 my life !re 0 ! comp5sat+ consid]ation t ! be/ way 9 ! _w to le>n any?+ is to be oblig$ to tea* x to somebody else4 ,! mom5t t ,i dread$ mo/ 9 !y c\rse ( ! day 0 t 9 :i* ! cook appe>$ com+ t[>ds me to get ! ord] = d9n]4 ,=1 ) ,iri% /ew1 salmon & sausage1 :at opportunity is !re = ! ex]cise ( a f9e ga/ronomic imag9ation8 ,x 0 ! same ?+ f day to day2 & if ,i d]iv$ no o!r good f ! exp]i5ce1 ,i at lea/ le>n$ = all "t to sympa?ize ) h\sekeep]s 9 ! monoton\s circul>ity ( ! dome/ic r\t9e4 ,"u my pa9/ak+ in/ructions ! cook le>n$ to wa% 8 h&s in/ead ( simply wip+ !m on 8 hair or 8 legs1 to place a t9 ( meat on ! fire 7aft] pun*+ a hole 9 ! top7 & to take x (f :5 ,i told him to d s2 he le>n$ to put planta9s into ! fire to roa/ & to take !m out any "t he happ5$ to ?9k ab\t x4 ,b he _h n yet le>n$ ! diff]5ce betwe5 w>m wat] & hot wat] :5 he tir$ ( 8 "w & return$ to 8 belov$ home1 :ile ,i began on ano!r c&idate = kit*5 hon\rs4 ,ab\t ! "t ,i _h taught him to boil wat] he also we>i$ ( "w & w5t home4 ,!n ,i hir$ a ,bulu boy & began to in/ruct him ev5 ) m assurance1 = ,i 0 n[ an exp]i5c$ tea*]4 ,! ,bulu boy le>n$ fa/1 ?\gh he ev9c$ an incorrigible disposition to c>ry 8 di% t[el on 8 head1 or ti$ r\nd 8 neck4 ,f9ally aft] an exp]i5ce ( trials & tribulations 9 _m *apt]s ,i appeal$ to ,mrs4 ,godduhm ( ,batanga :o tra9$ a cook specially = u2 & he prov$ a sa9t ( ! fry+-pan4 ,x 0 ?is cook ,eyambe1 :o aft]w>ds1 z ,i h told 9 writ+ on bu% travel1 :5 we 7 ov]tak5 by night 9 ! =e/1 insi/$ t ,i %\ld take 8 %irt1 & said3 8,y mu/ take him & we> him please4 ,?is bu% he no be too bad = we black man2 b my he>t cry = :ite man40 ,x 0 sev]al mon?s be=e we _h fl\r4 ,meantime1 dur+ my long fev]1 ,i conceiv$ a desire = bread t became a crav+ l ! hung] ( fam9e z ,i grew weak]4 ,dr4 ,good s5t ^w to ,mrs4 ,good at ! coa/ to s5d "s bread z ! c>ri]s 7 return+ imm$iately4 ,he did n tell me t he _h s5t = x1 le/ by "s mis*ance x might n come4 ,b :5 x arriv$ & be=e he op5$ ! package he told me x _h come4 ,!n !y op5$ x2 !re 7 two loaves--all blue ) m\ld & look+ l poison2 = x 0 ! wet season & ! c>ri]s _h be5 long on ! way4 ,! disappo9tm5t 0 too great4 ,i told ,dr4 ,good to cut (f ! wor/ "p1 on ! outside1 & burn ! re/ to a black crisp1 & ,i ate ! burn$ bread4 ,fl\r arriv$ "s weeks lat] :5 ,i 0 aga9 on my feet2 & !n x occurr$ to u t none ( u knew j :at to d ) x4 ,= our cook _h n yet arriv$4 ,"o ( u mode/ly confess$ t he knew some?+ ab\t mak+ biscuits4 ,x 0 imm$iately vot$ t he take half a day (f & ex]cise 8 cul9>y tal5t4 ,! biscuits 7 made & appe>$ t ev5+ on ! table4 ,:5 ,i survey$ !m ,i sugge/$ t x w\ld be fitt+ t we %\ld keep !m z happy memorials ( ?is fir/ triumph4 ,s say+ ,i took ! two t 7 com+ to me & put !m 9 my box ( curios "u ! b$4 ,i h !m aft] all ^! ye>s4 ,"t works no *ange ^u !m4 ,"s mon?s lat] ,i _h a sev]e attack ( dys5t]y & = ?ree days _h be5 all[$ no food b ! :ite ( an egg4 ,! physician1 :o happ5$ to be visit+ at ,eful5 at ! "t1 told me "o morn+1 9 response to my eag] inquiry1 t he w\ld all[ me some?+ a little heavi] ?an ! :ite ( an egg4 ,i imm$iately appli$ = a m9ce pie2 = we _h m9c$ meat 9 t9s4 ,! proposition 0 promptly veto$ by ! doctor4 ,b a week lat]1 :5 ,i 0 aga9 on my feet1 ! reque/ 0 grant$4 ,?is m9ce pie 0 ! mo/ pret5ti\s a*ievem5t t we _h yet und]tak51 & ! mo/ /up5d\s failure4 ,if too _m cooks spoil a pie1 z x is said ( "s o!r ?+s1 ,i ?9k t ! :ole community ( ,eful51 :ite & black1 mu/ h _h a h& 9 t ill-fat$ pie1 = a few p]sons c\ld nev] h made s _m mi/akes4 ,! ov5 0 a pot set on an outside fire1 ) ano!r pot turn$ upside d[n to cov] x4 ,an explosion occurr$ dur+ ! process ( cook+4 ,i d n "k :at caus$ x--possibly a /one bur/+ or ! ov]heat$ pot crack+4 ,at any rate x 0 a good opportunity = ,dr4 ,good's wit1 :o cont5d$ t ! pie _h explod$ ?r\gh ! neglect to put air-holes 9 ! top ( x4 ,& t night he pres5t$ a resolution t h]eaft] cooks %\ld be oblig$ to pun* air-holes 9 ! top ( e pie1 le/ !y %\ld explode1 !reby endang]+ our prop]ty & our lives & entail+ ! loss ( ! pie itself4 ,i sugge/$ an am5dm5t1 t 9 no case %\ld a cook be all[$ to make su* pies ^u t9 plates1 le/ ! plates1 n be+ obs]v$1 might be cut up & eat5 ) ! pie4 ,eful5 has n[ pass$ ! exp]im5tal /age4 ,"o c get z good cooks & bett] food !re ?an at ! coa/4 ,9 ! "w ( ! /ation1 ?\gh =mally we 7 equal1 yet z a matt] ( fact1 we recogniz$ ,dr4 ,good z head1 ow+ to 8 ye>s ( exp]i5ce & 8 compet5ce4 ,dr4 ,good sp5t mo/ ( 8 "t it9]at+--prea*+ 9 ! /reets ( ! villages ne> & f>4 ,he also made sev]al long t\rs ( two or ?ree weeks = ! purpose ( explor+ ! fur!r int]ior4 ,:ile at ! /ation he /udi$ ! language1 translat$1 & did a l>ge am\nt ( m$ical "w4 ,mr4 ,k]r _h *>ge ( ! "w ( build+1 & mo/ ( ! mat]ial "w necess>y 9 e/abli%+ ! /ation4 ,i /udi$ ! language1 did all ! buy+ f natives & w5t to ! coa/ :5 x 0 necess>y t a :ite man %\ld conduct ! c>avan4 ,lat] 9 ! ye> ,i did :at ,i c\ld ( ,dr4 ,good's m$ical "w 9 8 abs5ce1 ! *ief result be+ invaluable exp]i5ce on my "p1 & no fatalities t c\ld be prov$ to be ! direct result ( my treatm5t4 ,i am sure t ^? :o h nev] be5 among unciviliz$ p1 or at lea/ ^? :o h n a vivid realization ( _! ignorance w n "k :at a layman ) exp]i5ce may accompli% 9 heal+ ! sick & in/ruct+ ! m9d ?r\gh heal+4 ,:5 ,i w5t to ,africa ,i 0 z ignorant ( m$ic9e z an educat$ man c\ld be1 & ,i _h nei!r ,dr4 ,good's lik+ nor aptitude = x4 ,b1 9 ! fir/ place1 l o!r :ite m5 9 t climate1 ,i 0 soon compell$ to become my own physician4 ,= ev5 if !re is a pr(essional physician at ! same /ation1 he _c be !re always2 b self-c>e mu/ be con/ant1 & s "o accumulates a consid]able exp]i5ce4 ,& :at he does = himself he c d = ! natives4 ,= h[ev] ignorant he may be ( m$ic9e he is wis] ?an !y4 ,:5 ,i saw a woman wri?+ 9 a convulsion ,i at lea/ suspect$ poison+2 b !y suspect$ wit*craft & beat drums ar\nd h] to drive out ! bad _s4 ,:5 ,i saw a poor boy deliri\s ) fev] & in/ead ( adm9i/]+ "s rem$y ! di/ract$ p>5ts 7 only try+ to discov] :o _h bewit*$ him1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 my k & _! ignorance seem$ immeasurable1 & ,i c\ld advise !m & help !m1 = already ,i _h le>n$ consid]able ab\t mal>ial fev]4 ,:5 a poor *ild 0 suff]+ ) worms1 t frightful sc\rge ( ,africa1 incr$ible to u 9 ! ext5t ( its preval5ce1 & ! p>5ts1 ?\gh !y knew & c\ld tell me :at 0 ! matt]1 yet knew ( no rem$y b to *ange ! *ild's feti%es1 ,i knew1 ev5 if ,i _h be5 9 ,africa only a few mon?s1 t santon9e is f> m effective ?an any *ange ( feti%es4 ,& no man ev] l&s 9 ,africa be=e he kn[s t sulphur is excell5t = it*4 ,ulc]s also are exce$+ly common4 ,cuts1 scrat*es & w\nds are always neglect$ & may become bad ulc]s2 & sometimes ! blood is s ta9t$ by ! diseases ( vice t ulc]s w n heal )\t int]nal rem$ies su* z potassium iodide4 ,!re is abundant ne$ ( all ! skill ( ! be/ equipp$ physician4 ,b ! majority ( cases ne$+ m$ical treatm5t are simple 9 ! diagnosis & ! treatm5t2 = ! weak & ! sickly are b\nd to die "y4 ,fev]s1 ulc]s1 worms1 & it* are v common & cause m suff]+ ?an ev]y?+ else4 ,b any layman c d some?+ = ^!4 ,& if he is associat$ ) a physician = a "t1 he c le>n to d mu* = ! relief ( suff]+4 ,he c d z mu* z he has "t to d2 & k gr[s ) exp]i5ce4 ,s x 0 t ev5 ,i1 despite unusual ignorance ( m$ic9e & orig9al ineptitude1 aft] "s ye>s1 :5 ,i 0 9 *>ge ( a boys' bo>d+-s*ool1 treat$ f fifte5 to tw5ty boys a day2 = ! p>5ts 7 especially will+ to s5d _! sick boys2 & at ! end ( ! t]m !re 0 v little sickness among !m4 ,!re is mu* less sickness among ! tribes ( ! int]ior ?an ^? at ! coa/4 ,if we knew all ! reasons = ?is we might also "k :y ! coa/ tribes ev]y:]e are dy+ out1 _m ( !m be+ n[ b small remnants ( =m]ly great & p[]ful tribes4 ,! coa/ tribes h all come f ! int]ior1 & ! int]ior tribes to-day are all mov+ t[>ds ! coa/4 ,! *ange ( climate may h be5 = ! worse2 = ! /rong sea-breeze alt]nat+ ) ! /rong] l&-breeze is h>d on ^? :o are n protect$ by clo?+4 ,! slave traffic greatly r$uc$ ! coa/ tribes & ?reat5$ ! ext9ction ( "s ( !m2 b x is n a reason :y !y %\ld /ill cont9ue to decrease4 ,! excessive use ( ! :ite man's rum )\t d\bt r$uces ! bir?-rate among coa/ tribes4 ,besides1 c]ta9 diseases h be5 import$ ) ! :ite man's vices4 ,& x is also possible t ! great] am\nt ( sickness & disease among coa/ tribes may be 9 "p due to ! bett] c>e ( *ildr5 among ! semi-civiliz$ p ( ! coa/1 ) ! result t a great] numb] ( weak & sickly *ildr5 live to maturity ?an 9 ! savage life ( ! int]ior1 :]e none b ! robu/ are likely to survive4 ,_m sick p came to ,eful51 mo/ ( !m ) v bad ulc]s4 ,!y realiz$ ! b5efit1 & x won _! good-w & _! desire to h u /ay among !m2 b ,i _c say t x won _! gratitude4 ,ev5 :5 !y paid no?+ = m$ic9es or = b&ages1 !y took = grant$ t we 7 9 "s way s]v+ our int]e/ by heal+ !m4 ,_! psy*ology all[$ no place = any altrui/ic motive4 ,! out] b&age ) :i* ,dr4 ,good b\nd _! ulc]at$ limbs1 he us$ sev]al times1 9 fact z long z he c\ld1 = b&ages 7 n easy to supply & _m 7 requir$4 ,b 8 pati5ts1 especially ! wom51 lik$ to h new :ite b&ages ea* day1 = !y reg>d$ !m z ornam5tal4 ,s !y w\ld take (f ! b&age be=e com+ to him & w\ld decl>e t !y _h lo/ x1 or t x _h be5 /ol54 ,b frequ5tly :5 he w\ld tell a woman t he w\ld n dress ! ulc] until %e %\ld f9d ! b&age %e w\ld delib]ately take x out ( h] basket be=e 8 eyes & h& x to him half laugh+ & half scold+4 ,%ortly aft] our arrival at ,eful5 a *ief came f a di/ant t[n br++ 8 sick wife4 ,he left h]1 h[ev]1 9 ! village at ! foot ( ! hill & fir/ came up alone to talk ! palav] ) ,dr4 ,good & see :at ! :ite man w\ld give him if he w\ld br+ 8 sick wife to him to be heal$4 ,v frequ5tly !y ask$ = pay = be+ treat$ & = tak+ our m$ic9e4 ,! m$ical "w !re=e did n s]ve our mission>y purpose z greatly z ,i _h anticipat$4 ,b t is no argum5t aga9/ x4 ,duty is duty2 & to relieve pa9 & suff]+ z f> z we are able is a duty q ap>t f any consid]ation ( gratitude or rew>d4 ,no m notable ev5t occurr$ dur+ ! entire ye> ?an ! visit ( ,mrs4 ,laff91 "o ( our mission>ies at ,batanga1 :o _h only be5 9 ,africa a %ort "t1 & 0 de/9$ soon to f9d a grave !re4 ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,laff9 came 9 ! dry season1 :5 ! roads 7 at ! be/1 & ,mrs4 ,laff9 0 c>ri$ 9 a hammock mu* ( ! "t4 ,mrs4 ,laff9 0 a sa9tly woman1 an ideal mission>y & a v *>m+ lady4 ,%e 0 ! fir/ :ite woman :o ev] visit$ ! ,bulu c\ntry1 & x requir$ a sup]b c\rage4 ,%e greatly desir$ to see ! ,bulu p2 & besides1 ) ! true woman's sympa?y1 %e wi%$ to "k h[ we 7 really liv+ at ,eful5 & to (f] sugge/ions = our com=t4 ,our new h\se1 = ! fir/ "t1 seem$ v b>e & q unfit = su* a visitor4 ,z soon z we he>d ( h] com+ ,i s5t to ! coa/ = a numb] ( ?+s t ,i felt we mu/ h = h] reception4 ,among o!r ?+s ,i ask$ ,mr4 ,gault to s5d me "s table-clo?s1 out ( "o ( my boxes2 ?\gh we _h nev] felt any ne$ ( !m be=e4 ,he s5t me b$-%eets in/ead2 b !y s]v$ ! purpose admirably2 & we _h t[els = napk9s4 ,"o day1 :5 ,i 0 apologiz+ to ,mrs4 ,laff9 = our hav+ only ! com=ts & none ( ! luxuries ( life1 %e repli$ ab\t z foll[s3 8,if ,i _h lov$ a f9e h\se & h\sekeep+ m ?an any?+ else ,i w\ld h /ay$ 9 ,am]ica :]e bo? are possible4 ,b ,i h *os5 mission>y "w 9 pref]5ce1 & h\sekeep+ !re=e is only a h9drance4 ,n[1 if y _h c>pets1 uphol/]$ furniture1 & pictures on ! walls1 ,i1 hav+ a woman's dome/ic consci5ce1 w\ld feel t1 in/ead ( giv+ my "t to ! p1 ,i ought fir/ ( all to ov]see y\r h\se & ord] ! h\sekeep+4 ,b1 z x is1 ?is h\se gives me no m conc]n ?an if x 7 a wood-%$ or a /able1 & ,i c g to ! t[ns )\t re/ra9t or any consci5ti\s scruple4 ,i believe t 9 ,africa we ought to h z good food z possible1 com=table b$s & *airs1 & pl5ty ( room1 & ,i hope t y w soon h all ^!2 b = ! brief p]iod ( my visit "h y\r h\se j suits me40 ,i may say t ,i made no m apology4 ,"o day :ile ,mrs4 ,laff9 0 !re %e 0 buy+ "s food f a native = :i* %e paid him 9 salt4 ,%e gave him ! "r am\nt1 b he z usual ?\ght x 0 n suffici5t & told h] to g & br+ "s m4 ,:5 %e did n d z he said1 he ord]$ h] 9 ! ?reat5+ tone t he w\ld use to a ,bulu woman4 ,i imm$iately came =w>d & tak+ up 8 cassava ?rew x d[n ! hill & told him to foll[ x 8quickly1 quickly40 ,he look$ at me 9 surprise & ha/5$ to expla9 t x 0 n ,i :om he 0 address+1 b only ! woman1 & t he w\ld nev] address a man 9 t mann]4 ,i told him t ,i w\ld f> r he w\ld address me 9 t way ?an ! :ite woman4 ,b he /ill repeat$3 8,x 0 n y1 :ite man2 x 0 n y1 b only a woman t ,i spoke to40 ,at l5g?1 h[ev]1 he und]/ood my mean+1 b 0 only m surpris$ ?an ev] & call+ out to 8 fri5ds told !m1 to _! great amusem5t1 t 9 ! :ite man's c\ntry ! m5 obey ! wom51--:i* 0 n exactly ! idea t ,i _h int5d$ to convey4 ,i !n told him t if he w\ld tell ! :ite woman t he 0 sorry = 8 rud5ess %e w\ld /ill buy 8 cassava4 ,x 0 /range h[ ,mrs4 ,laff9 )\t kn[+ a ^w ( ,bulu1 & mak+ b little use ( an int]pret]1 yet1 by ! language ( a sympa!tic he>t express$ 9 mann] & 9 actions1 rea*$ ! he>ts ( ^? poor ,bulu wom51 & discov]$ "s womanly quality 9 !m4 ,!y all foll[$ h] ?r\gh ! village1 & !y 7 almo/ g5tle 9 h] pres5ce4 ,i he>d !m tell+ aft]w>ds h[ t 9 pass+ ?r\gh a c]ta9 village %e saw a *ild :o _h cut its f+] & 0 cry+4 ,x 0 a cut t 8 "m w\ld n ev5 h notic$1 b ,mrs4 ,laff9 in/antly draw+ a pretty h&k]*ief f h] pocket tore x 9 two to b9d ! ble$+ f+]4 ,9 ano!r matt] !y %[$ surpris+ mode/y1 :i* ,mrs4 ,laff9 evid5tly ?\ght 0 natural to !m2 b1 inde$1 x 0 natural to !m only 9 h] pres5ce4 ,"o _c describe1 nor ev5 und]/&1 ! p[]ful influ5ce ( su* a woman ^u ! degrad$ & fall5 ( h] own sex2 b ev5 all good wom5 h n ,mrs4 ,laff9's influ5ce4 ,:5 %e 0 leav+ ,eful5 aft] two weeks1 to return to ,batanga1 ! ,bulu wom5 z %e pass$ ?r\gh _! villages left _! "w & _! palav]s to foll[ h] f> along ! way 9 sil5ce1 only ask+ t %e might "s "t come back aga94 ,x 0 n _m mon?s aft]w>ds t %e 0 /rick5 ) ! dread$ fev]1 t came sudd5ly & unaw>es1 l "s /eal?y bea/ creep+ out ( ! jungle 9 ! d>kness4 ,! ?ird day %e di$4 ,%e _h be5 9 ,africa a little m ?an a ye>4 ,su* is ! price ( ,africa's r$emption4 ,b we may n say t h] life 0 wa/$4 ,su* a life & su* an influ5ce _c be 9 va94 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,passion ,,= ,,clo!s4 ,!y soon beg9 to we> clo!s :i* !y reg>d z m]e ornam5tation2 nor d !y always di/+ui% ! 8g5d]0 ( ! g>m5ts sold !m by ! :ite man4 ,,vii ,,! ,,bu% ,,p ,! natives ( ,eful51 ! ,bulu tribe1 are a bran* ( ! great ,fang tribe4 ,!y are br[n--n black1 9 col\r1 & are sev]al %ades light] ?an mo/ ( ! coa/ tribes4 ,!y ne$ n be commis]at$ = _! col\r4 ,x is q to _! lik+2 & !y ?9k !y are f> bett]-look+ ?an :ite p4 ,! ,bulu g almo/ entirely nak$4 ,! m5 we> a /rip ( clo? a few in*es wide1 susp5d$ f a /r+ ar\nd ! hips1 "o end ( ! clo? be+ fa/5$ 9 front & ! o!r beh9d4 ,!y wore only b>k-clo? :5 we fir/ w5t among !m1 made f ! b>k ( a tree1 ! pulp be+ hamm]$ out ( x & ! co>se fib] rema9+4 ,! wom5 wore less ?an ! m51 _! entire dress consi/+ ( a few leaves susp5d$ f a simil> /r+ ar\nd ! hips & a squ>e-cut bobtail ( col\r$ grass4 ,*ildr5 we> no?+ b ! /r+ ar\nd ! wai/1 :i* is put on imm$iately aft] bir? & has a feti% significance4 ,an occasional rub ) oil & !n ) r$ p[d]1 made ( camwood1 completes ! toilet ( ! adults4 ,be=e our fir/ ye> _h pass$ "s ( ! m5 9 ! villages ne> by 7 we>+ import$ clo?1 & 9 l>g] pieces4 ,by ?is "t bo? m5 & wom5 are we>+ x4 ,sup]ficial *anges foll[ rapidly 9 ! wake ( ! :ite man4 ,b fur!r back 9 ! int]ior ! conditions are /ill un*ang$4 ,if !y h b little use = clo?+1 !y are excessively fond ( ornam5tation1 & ! wom5 are slaves ( fa%ion4 ,mo/ ( _! ornam5ts are import$ tr9kets f ! :ite man's c\ntry1 :i* h travell$ f> 9 advance ( ! :ite man himself4 ,bo? m5 & wom5 h a peculi> & /rik+ way ( dress+ ! hair4 ,cross+ x back & =? ov] /rips ( bamboo1 !y build x into ?ree or f\r ridges1 sev]al in*es high1 runn+ f ! front to ! back ( ! head4 ,ea* ridge is m\nt$ ) a close r[ ( common :ite %irt-buttons4 ,:5 %irt-buttons _c be procur$1 a c]ta9 small %ell is us$4 ,sometimes ! ridges are circul>1 "o )9 ano!r l a /ory cake1 ic$ ) %irt-buttons4 ,9 addition to ?is ! wom5 (t5 sew on above ea* e> a c>d conta9+ z _m z six doz5 buttons4 ,sometimes !y also build a k9d ( spla%-bo>d beh9d ! head1 f e> to e>1 to hold m buttons4 ,! hair ?us arrang$ rema9s undi/urb$ = sev]al mon?s4 ,x =ms a conv5i5t place = wip+ _! h&s or ! bread-knife 7:i* is also e o!r k9d ( knife7 or any?+ else t may be p>ticul>ly dirty4 ,aft] dress+ ! hair grease is sme>$ ov] x1 f "t to "t1 :i* 9 ! sun melts into ! hair1 giv+ x a ri* gloss2 & "s ( ! grease pass+ ?r\gh issues 9 a v black /ream d[n ! back4 ,?is enables x to support an amaz+ abundance ( small animal life4 ,!y are v g5]\s 9 help+ "o ano!r to remove ^!1 & 9 pass+ ?r\gh a village "o may (t5 see "s "o recl9+ ) 8 or h] head 9 ! lap ( a fri5d :o is p]=m+ ?is k9dly (fice4 ,x is especially appropriate t a ho/ %\ld ?us accommodate a gue/4 ,x is done 9 ! /reet1 ( c\rse1 :]e ev]y?+ else is done4 ,= if !y %\ld retire to ! h\se any l5g? ( "t some?+ might happ5 & !y n be !re to see2 or1 "s bit ( p>ticul>ly spicy sc&al might be detail$ & !y n he> x1 & life ev5 at ! be/ is dull en\gh4 ,b we h n complet$ ! decorat+ ( ^! wom52 = !y w\ld be a%am$ to be se5 9 ?is paucity ( ornam5tation4 ,across ! middle ( ! =ehead !y we> sev]al /r+s ( beads1 or sometimes a /rip ( monkey-sk91 an in* wide1 edg$ ) %irt-buttons1 & fa/5$ beh9d ! head4 ,!y also h bangles ?ree in*es to a foot long1 all ar\nd ! head1 consi/+ ( loose hair /rung ) beads ( all col\rs4 ,b !re is /ill room = m1 & !y we> ar\nd ! neck c\ntless /r+s ( a small blue-black bead1 pil$ up sometimes sev]al in*es high on ! %\ld]s4 ,occasionally !y pi]ce ! septum ( ! nose & ins]t a /r+ ( beads or a brass r+2 & ! e>s are treat$ 9 ! same mann]4 ,a black tattoo$ m>k+ betwe5 ! eyes1 & two broad arti/ically design$ l9es ( ! same ^u ! *eeks runn+ f ! direction ( ! e> t[>ds ! m\?1 complete ! head-ornam5tation ( a fa%ionable ,bulu woman4 ,^u "o arm1 or bo?1 %e we>s an enorm\s cuff1 made ( heavy brass wire1 an eigh? ( an in* 9 diamet]1 coil$ into a solid gauntlet1 l>ge at ! elb[1 tap]+ d[n to ! wri/ & spread+ aga9 t[>ds ! h&4 ,x is made on ! arm & is n suppos$ to be remov$4 ,sometimes x is worn on ! upp] arm1 9 :i* case x *afes ! arm1 & aft] a :ile causes an ulc]4 ,^! are also frequ5tly worn on ! l[] leg4 ,b = ?is latt] purpose !y pref] a l>ge brass r+1 sev]al ( :i* !y we> on ea* leg1 & :i* !y keep brightly poli%$4 ,a woman if %e c af=d x1 we>s z _m ( ^! brass r+s z %e c walk )4 ,x is /range t !y h no love ( fl[]s1 & /ill m /range :5 "o consid]s _! in/9ctive love ( music4 ,pass+ ?r\gh a village & see+ a woman p]=m+ h] semi-annual duty ( comb+ h] hair1 ,i h sugge/$ ! decorative possibilities ( fl[]s r ?an %irt-buttons4 ,i h ev5 ga!r$ !m = h] & h put !m 9 h] hair1 & ,i am sure !y 7 becom+4 ,b to h] !y 7 ridicul\s2 nor 0 %e mov$ :5 ,i told h] t :ite wom5 9 my c\ntry inf9itely pref]r$ fl[]s to %irt-buttons4 ,! m5 are tattoo$ on _! faces & _! brea/s2 b ! m>k+s are light & sc>cely disfigure ! face4 ,e man c>ries at 8 left side a long1 two-edg$1 sword-l knife4 ,x is a spl5did article1 :i* !y !mselves manufacture4 ,x is c>ri$ 9 a %ea? ( py?on-sk91 susp5d$ f a %\ld]-/rap ( leop>d-sk91 ?\gh sometimes monkey-sk9 or goat-sk9 is sub/itut$4 ,! fl9t-lock gun _h rea*$ !re long be=e our "t2 & e man _h a gun :i* he c>ri$ all ! "t4 ,! m5 are usually tall1 a?letic & rem>kably well-=m$1 ?\gh n z full 9 ! *e/ z a p]fect physique w\ld require4 ,mo/ ( ! y\ng] m5 are good-look+4 ,_m ( ! y\ng] wom5 h decid$ly pretty faces1 b !y are n z intellig5t-look+ z ! m54 ,mo/ ( ! *ildr5 are beautiful1 ) sweet1 good-natur$ faces & lovely eyes4 ,inde$1 all ( ^? :om "o w\ld call good-look+ h beautiful1 l>ge & expressive eyes1 t c look brimful ei!r ( laught] or affection2 & ! boys1 to ! age ( f\rte5 or fifte51 h ! mo/ beautiful eyes ,i h ev] se54 ,! ,bulu p 7 unmi/akably fri5dly & flu5tly sociable4 ,x did n seem to matt] mu* t dur+ ^? fir/ days we did n und]/& a ^w !y said4 ,! wom5 7 m sociable ?an ! m51 b ! m5 7 m dignifi$ & self-respect+4 ,mo/ sociable ( all 0 ! head-wife ( ! pr9cipal *ief4 ,9 ! usual travell]'s book he w\ld be call$ a k+ & %e a que51 b ^! titles are mislead+ )\t explanation4 ,?is 8que50 (t5 us$ to come to ,eful5 sell+ potatoes1 half a bucketful at a "t1 = :i* %e b\ght m beads4 ,%e 0 gett+ along 9 ye>s1 b /ill ma9ta9$ an air ( sup]annuat$ gaiety4 ,^u h] back 7 sev]al ugly sc>s :]e 8 lord%ip1 h] husb&1 _h /ruck h] ) a cutlass--an unpleasant habit q *>act]i/ic ( ,african husb&s4 ,"o day1 wi%+ to /r5g!n ! bond ( fri5d%ip1 %e pres5t$ u ) a coil ( snake = our d9n]1 :i* we decl9$ ) pr(use ?anks4 ,on ano!r occasion1 aft] our h\se 0 built1 %e came ) five junior wives ( ! same *ief1 & ask$ t !y be %[n ?r\gh our h\se4 ,i escort$ !m ?r\gh ! h\se1 z "o might escort a p>ty ?r\gh ! ,:ite-h\se 9 ,wa%+ton4 ,%rieks ( wond] accompani$ _! inspection ( e article4 ,f9ally ?is head-wife1 9 lively gratitude1 insi/$ ^u danc+ 9 ! d9+-room = our ent]ta9m5t4 ,! feet are ! lea/ active memb]s 9 ?is s+ul> dance4 ,mo/ ( ! "t %e /&s 9 "o place2 nor does %e pir\ette l ! d]vi% ( ,egypt4 ,! dance has n ! gladsome hop ( ! ,bohemian dances1 nor ! swift glide ( ! t>antella2 & ( c\rse x is altoge!r unlike any ( our conv5tional dances4 ,x is an amaz+ & rapid succession ( extravagant ge/ures1 grotesque poses & outrage\s contortions4 ,! %\ld]s & /oma* & all ! muscles ( h] seem+ boneless body are set 9 viol5t motion4 ,if danc+ is 8! poetry ( motion10 ?is is d[nright dogg]el4 ,%e accompanies x ) a vocal imitation ( _! sev]al wood5 in/rum5ts1 z incongru\s z ! dance itself4 ,%e seems to be imitat+ half a doz5 in/rum5ts at once1 :ile deaf to ei!r applause or remon/rance on our "p %e dances on he$less ( p]spiration & decorum4 ,f9ally ?is lady came to me "o day &1 (f]+ to leave h] husb&1 made me a proposal ( m>riage1 to ! delight ( ,dr4 ,good & ,mr4 ,k]r4 ,%ortly aft] ?is %e w5t crazy4 ,we came 9 contact ) a belief reg>d+ ! :ite man's orig9 :i* is widely preval5t1 namely1 t _! dead ance/ors h gone ov] ! sea & h become :ite m54 ,we1 !re=e1 are _! ance/ors4 ,dr4 ,good & ,i once ent]$ a t[n :]e ! :ite man _h nev] be5 se54 ,:ile ! p 7 /ill /&+ back1 afraid ( u1 a woman look+ int5tly 9 my face utt]$ a cry ( recognition1 mi/ak+ me = h] dead gr&fa!r1 or gr&-uncle1 or some?+ ( t sort4 8,are y n s-&-s1 ( my family80 %e ask$4 ,n be+ eag] to claim relation%ip1 ,i ha/ily assur$ h] t ,i 0 n4 8,are y a _s1 or are y fle%80 %e ask$4 ,i told h] ,i 0 no _s1 b fle% & bones & z solid z h]self2 & ,i invit$ h] to come & put h] h& on me4 8,w my h& n g ?r\gh80 %e ask$2 & ,i assur$ h] t x w\ld n4 ,!n com+ t[>ds me gradually1 tak+ a %ort /ep1 !n a fe>ful brea?1 !n ano!r /ep1 %e at la/ put h] h& ^u my arm & !n n kn[+ :at w\ld happ5 to h] %e turn$ & ran d[n ! /reet4 ,b soon recov]+ h]self %e cri$ out3 8,he is solid j l u4 ,my h& didn't g ?r\gh40 ,!n !y all came1 m51 wom5 & *ildr51 to inve/igate = !mselves4 ,"s p9*$ me1 "s pu%$1 & "s pull$ my hair1 to ! inf9ite amusem5t ( ,dr4 ,good4 ,i made no prote/ aga9/ ! m delicate exp]im5ts ( ! wom5 & *ildr52 b ! s5se ( t\* on ! "p ( ! m5 0 s obtuse t ,i turn$ on "o ( !m & by ! vigor\s use ( my fi/s und]took to conv9ce him t my quality 0 m sub/antial ?an _s1 :ile ! t[n %riek$ ) laught]4 ,! re/ 7 will+ to take t man's ^w t ,i 0 solid4 8,y're fle% & bones10 !y cri$ 9 a *orus4 8,yes10 said ,i1 8,i am fle% & bones & fi/s40 ,:5 we fir/ w5t among !m our safety 0 9 _! feti%ism & ?is we _h c\nt$ ^u4 ,h[ev] k9dly !y may h felt1 yet to !m our poor bundles ( goods 7 fabul\s weal?2 & x 0 our op9ion !n & aft]w>ds t gre$ w\ld h completely ma/]$ !m & !y w\ld h kill$ u = our goods if !y _h d>$4 ,dr4 ,good1 z ,i h said1 _h liv$ = ye>s among ! ,fang1 ^: language is s mu* l ! ,bulu t he c\ld und]/& ! ,bulu f ! fir/1 al?\gh he did n always let !m "k ?is4 ,9 ! fir/ ,bulu t[n :]e we /ay$ ov] night ,dr4 ,good he>d !m discuss+ u4 ,! y\ng] m5 7 greatly excit$ & might h prov$ dang]\s b = ! c\nsel ( ! old] m51 :o are always held 9 high respect4 ,^! eld]s argu$ t s9ce we ?ree /rang]s1 ) a few un>m$ foll[]s1 _h left our own tribe & _h come boldly among !m we mu/ surely h v p[]ful feti%es--p[]ful en\gh to ov]come !irs & inflict dea? on our enemies4 ,our v goods :i* !y covet$ 0 evid5ce ( ?is2 = x is only by feti%es t p acquire ri*es4 ,fur!r evid5ce 0 af=d$ by ! fact t we _h meat 9 t9s :i* our boys told !m _h be5 !re = two ye>s & x 0 n rott54 ,!y _h se5 x1 & x smell$ delici\s4 ,b ! conv9c+ pro( 0 ,mr4 ,k]r's gun1 ! mo/ beautiful ?+ t ev] _h be5 se51 & :i*1 accord+ to ! report ( ! boys1 0 nev] kn[n to miss aim 7:i* inde$ 0 a fact :5 ,mr4 ,k]r held x7 & ev]ybody kn[s t ?is dep5ds entirely ^u a man's feti%es4 ,^! sage c\nsels prevail$4 ,& be=e ?is belief 9 our feti%es & ! fe> ( !m 0 dissipat$ we _h ga9$ _! fri5d%ip1 & 7 safe on t basis4 ,a mon? aft] our arrival at ,eful51 ,dr4 ,good1 hav+ occasion to g to ! coa/1 on ! way b\ght some?+ f a native to :om he gave a note address$ to me 9 :i* he reque/$ me to give ! be>] a r$ cap--a ?+ ( y>n wor? ab\t five c5ts1 mu* appreciat$ by ! native1 b m becom+ to a monkey ?an a man4 ,dr4 ,good expla9$ to him1 z 8 eyes dilat$ ) a/oni%m5t1 t he w\ld only ne$ to g to ,eful5 & h& ! note to me )\t say+ a ^w1 :]eupon ,i w\ld fet* out a r$ cap & give x to him4 ,x 0 almo/ too great a /ra9 ^u 8 cr$ulity1 b he agre$4 ,8 entire t[n accompani$ him to see ?is unhe>d-( miracle4 ,x 0 a walk ( half a day & !y pass$ ?r\gh sev]al t[ns on ! way1 9 :i* !y told :at 0 go+ to happ5 at ,eful54 ,! population ( ea* t[n1 j]k+ ! d9n] (f ! fire1 snat*+ up ! baby & leav+ ! dead to bury _! dead1 jo9$ 9 ! procession4 ,a great cr[d pres5t$ !mselves be=e ! h\se4 ,!y _h agre$ n to invalidate ! evid5ce ( ! miracle by lett+ me "k :at ,dr4 ,good _h said4 ,! note 0 ! feti% t mu/ effect ! result4 ,!y /ood ) _! h&s ov] _! m\?s = fe> ! secret w\ld fly out4 ,despite _! extraord9>y ef=ts to keep sil5ce = a m9ute !y 7 only mod]ately successful4 ,! lead] h&$ me ! note3 ,i look$ at x & )\t a ^w w5t into ! h\se & imm$iately return$ ) ! cap4 ,!y v5t$ _! a/oni%m5t 9 a great %\t4 ,!n ea* ( !m1 yell+ z l\d z possible1 began to repeat ! entire incid5t f ! beg9n+4 ,!y mu/ h be5 tell+ ! /ory to _! dead ance/ors 9 ,europe & ,am]ica1 if "o might judge by _! evid5t di/ance1 & by ! fact t no "o seem$ to expect anybody else to li/5 to him4 ,?is incid5t increas$ our pre/ige4 ,9 a c]ta9 trad+-h\se a simil> incid5t once occurr$4 ,a native pres5t$ a note to ! trad] :o gave him a knife4 ,!n all ! "y ent]pris+ natives appropriat$ pap] :]ev] !y c\ld f9d x1 & cutt+ x into simil> pieces pres5t$ x to ! trad] suppos+ t he w\ld automatically produce a knife & give x to !m2 b :5 !y witness$ 8 dumb ignorance !y conclud$ t !re 7 s]i\s limitations to ! :ite man's magic4 ,i h said t !y reg>d$ our meagre /ock ( goods z fabul\s weal?4 ,!y reg>d$ u z we might reg>d a multi-millionaire4 ,&1 /range en\gh1 we gradually fell into _! way ( ?9k+1 & reg>d$ _! attitude z consonant ) ! facts4 ,& :y n8 ,=1 to be ri* is to h a little m ?an y\r neighb\rs1 & to be poor is to h less4 ,!re is no s5se ( privation 9 be+ compell$ to d )\t ^? ?+s :i* nobody else has2 b h[ev] mu* we may h1 we feel ! p9* ( pov]ty :5 !re are additional com=ts & enjoym5ts imm$iately ar\nd u :i* we _c procure4 ,our privations 7 _m & great1 b !y 7 = ! mo/ "p inevitable4 ,aft] ! fir/ few mon?s we _h ! be/ procurable 9 our situation1 & f> m ?an ^? ar\nd u4 ,s1 e man 9 su* a place w le>n t weal?1 aft] all1 is a s5tim5t m ?an a condition1 a feel+ r ?an a fact4 ,b ! return to civilization is l a sudd5 rev]sal ( =tune1 & 9 dire contra/ a man exp]i5ces a v pa9ful & oppressive s5se ( pov]ty :5 confront$ ) weal? s f> beyond 8 own4 ,we gave out v>i\s goods 9 pay to workm5 engag$ ^u our premises4 ,we b\ght food = ! workm5 & "s = ourselves4 ,! /aple article ( ex*ange 0 salt3 "o might almo/ call x ! curr5cy4 ,!re is s little ( x t !re is a *ronic hung] = x4 ,*ildr5 l x bett] ?an sug>4 ,a teaspoonful ( salt is ! price ( an egg4 ,we also gave 9 ex*ange beads1 %irt-buttons1 brass rods1 r$-caps1 knives1 gun-fl9ts1 & lat] 9 ! ye> we began to sell a little clo?4 ,we b\ght bananas1 planta9s1 cassava 7t :i* ,/anley calls 8manioc10 :i* is _! pr9cipal food7 & build+-mat]ial4 ,all ex*ange is by b>t]1 & x is a v t$i\s & try+ process1 a long palav] be+ reg>d$ z almo/ ess5tial to propriety ev5 9 ! pur*ase ( ! smalle/ article4 ,9 trad+ among !mselves ! man :o c talk longe/ & l\de/ usually gets ! be/ ( ! b>ga94 ,! ma9ta9+ ( a fix$ price is new to ! ,african & is hateful to him1 ev5 if ! price be good1 = x t5ds to deprive him ( ! palav]1 :i* is ! joy ( 8 life4 ,he makes ! be/ ( ! fix$ price h[ev] & ev5 discov]s t x /ill has "s dramatic & hi/rionic possibilities4 ,he lays d[n 8 bamboo1 or 8 ?at*1 be=e me1 tell+ me 9 a neighb\rly mann] h[ f> he has _h to g = x & h[ exce$+ly sc>ce x is becom+1 h[ unusually good ?is p>ticul> mat]ial is & :at lavi% (f]s he receiv$ = x along ! way1 & h[ fri5d%ip = ! :ite man prevail$ ov] bas] consid]ations4 ,=1 :at 7 he & 8 p be=e ! :ite man came8 ,b n[1 z = himself1 he has left beh9d all 8 vices1 & t v morn+ has decid$ to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,i int]rupt ?is f9e fl[ ( s5tim5t by ask+ him :at he wants 9 ex*ange = 8 ?at*4 ,he ?9ks he w take a little salt4 ,i measure out ) a spoon ! exact am\nt--:i* he knew be=e he left 8 t[n4 ,! dramatic mom5t is :5 ,i put away ! spoon4 ,he glances f ! salt to myself sev]al times ) a f9e simulation ( disappo9tm5t & contempt1 calculat$ to r$uce me to pulp4 ,he is no *ild 9 8 art1 b su* an adept t my moral =titude almo/ surr5d]s be=e t look4 ,i seek to relieve ! /ra9 by say+ ) affect$ c>elessness3 8,t's all4 ,take y\r salt & get out40 ,! reply to ?is delicate sugge/ion is a prolong$ yell ( _m m+l$ emotions3 & !n he grabs1--n ! salt1 b 8 ?at* & />ts d[n ! hill curs+ ! :ite man4 ,i h n s mu* affront$ 8 judgm5t z ,i h w\nd$ 8 feel+s1 & p]haps h put a /umbl+-block 9 ! way ( 8 salvation4 ,he ?9ks bett] ( x1 h[ev]1 & comes back1 takes ! salt & goes away bless+ me4 ,x 0 h>d to procure eggs4 ,! natives d n eat eggs b always set !m4 ,at fir/ !y ask$ ! price ( a *ick5 = an egg1 because1 !y said1 ! egg w\ld become a *ick51 ) prop] treatm5t4 ,! "t elem5t is always elim9at$ 9 e consid]ation4 ,b mo/ ( ! eggs t !y br\ght u w\ld nev] h become *ick5s "u any circum/ances2 & ?is !y knew1 = !y _h giv5 !m a ?or\gh trial4 ,:5 ,i pron\nce an egg to be bad a man always wants x back2 = he or 8 fri5d w try to sell x to me aga91 wat*+ an opportunity :5 ,i am v busy & h n "t to exam9e x closely4 ,i h probably refus$ ! same egg half a doz5 times 9 "o morn+1 & !n p]haps h b\ght x1 & ! successful v5d] has amus$ ! p ( 8 t[n by relat+ ! transaction at my exp5se4 ,! wom5 br+ _! g>d5 produce 9 heavy loads c>ri$ on _! backs 9 l>ge baskets4 ,i /& on ! por* z ,i buy & !y on ! gr\nd1 _! produce ly+ on ! por* at my feet4 ,!y always rise v e>ly1 & !y usually rea* ! hill ab\t daylight4 ,we _c buy m ?an half ( ! food !y br+2 s !re is a noisy & animat$ scramble = fir/ place4 ,!y are !re be=e we are up 9 ! morn+ & !y wait 9 a %$ occupi$ by our m5 a little way d[n ! hill & 9 front ( our h\se4 ,!re !y indulge 9 *att] & laught]1 & "o might ?9k !y _h =gott5 _! err&4 ,b ! mom5t ,i op5 ! door & /ep outside 7= x fell to me to d ! buy+7 e woman1 ) a yell1 snat*es h] basket & pit*es x on h] back1 or p]haps comes dragg+ x along ! gr\nd1 ?9k+ 9 ?is way to ga9 a mom5t ov] h] si/]s1 & pu%+ & pull+ ea* o!r1 "s ( !m laugh+1 m ( !m curs+1 & all ( !m yell+1 ! :ole fanf>e sweeps up to ! door4 ,n hav+ be5 accu/om$ to rise s e>ly1 my s5se ( hum\r is /ill dormant at t h\r2 life is always a s]i\s matt] to me & a d\btful boon until aft] breakfa/4 ,i yawn1 & yawn aga91 & heave a we>y sigh1 z ,i reflect t ! clamor\s noise :i* has ?us u%]$ 9 ! day w cont9ue ?r\gh ! long h\rs until its close4 ,soon aft] our arrival at ,eful5 ,dr4 ,good & ,i visit$ ! t[n ( an old *ief ( "s fame1 nam$ ,abesula4 ,abesula's claim to greatness 0 bas$ ^u ! possession ( ?irty-five wives & any man :o c\ld endure life ) ?irty-five ,african wives mu/ be made ( uncommon /uff4 ,he 0 old & mo/ ( !m 7 "y & unruly1 & ea* "o seem$ dispos$ to d h] full duty 9 reconcil+ him to dea? by mak+ 8 pres5t life intol]able4 ,z we ent]$ ! t[n an old woman :o knew ,dr4 ,good & 0 v glad to see him came =w>d to salute him1 call+ him 8 usual "n1 ,ngoot4 ,%e 0 cov]$ ?ick ) r$wood p[d]1 l r$ oxide1 f head to feet1 & he 0 dress$ 9 light-col\r$ clo!s & 0 q trim1 = we _h travell$ by a good road4 ,9 a salutation ( 8l9k$ sweetness long drawn out0--8,ay6 ,ngoo-t1 ,ngoo-t1 ,ngoo-t10 %e ?rew h] arms ar\nd him & embrac$ him affectionately1 leav+ him cov]$ ) r$wood p[d]4 ,o!r wom51 evid5tly ?9k+ t ?is 0 ! prop] way to receive a :ite man1 foll[$ h] example4 ,n[1 "o ( ,dr4 ,good's peculi>ities 0 an insup]able av]sion to effusions ( emotion4 ,b he always consid]$ ! effect ( 8 actions ^u ! m9d or ! feel+s ( ! natives2 s he submitt$ to ?is t5d] c]emony1 b he look$ z mis]able z ev] ,abesula did ) 8 ?irty-five wives all call+ him names at once4 ,!n ! old woman1 n wi%+ to %[ p>tiality1 approa*$ me ) an amiable1 too?less smile & all ! r$wood t 0 n on ,dr4 ,good's clo!s2 b reg>dless ( consequ5ces ,i took to my heels & be/[$ myself at a safe di/ance d[n ! /reet1 feel+ t ,i _h made sacrifices en\gh = ! black race to be morally excusable = decl9+ ?is unsav\ry embrace4 ,9 ! ev5+ we sang sev]al hymns to draw ! p toge!r4 ,!y all came & ,abesula sat 9 ! mid/4 ,!n ,dr4 ,good prea*$ to !m1 & "s paid close att5tion4 ,b aft] a :ile ,abesula1 int]rupt+1 said3 8,ngoot1 won't y soon be ?r\gh prea*+8 ,= ,i wi% t y two :ite m5 w\ld s+ & dance = ! p2 ,i don't c>e = s++ )\t danc+1 & ,i don't l prea*+ at all40 ,b we did n resort to ?is s5sational me?od ( hold+ a congregation4 ,t same ev5+ a score ( ,abesula's wives engag$ 9 a g5]al qu>rel ) ea* o!r4 ,an ,african family has no skeletons 9 ! closet4 ,!y all hang outside ! front door4 ,! qu>rel began ) two ( !m1 :o1 e>li] 9 ! ev5+1 sat ea* )9 ! door ( h] own h\se1 on opposite sides ( ! /reet1 revil+ ea* o!r 9 language ( loa?some indec5cy1 until at la/1 :5 _! intellectual res\rces ( w>f>e 7 exhau/$1 ! o!r wom5 told !m to come out into ! /reet & fight x out4 ,:]eupon ! two wom5 came out into ! /reet & ?r[+ (f ev5 _! scant app>el ( leaves1 began to fight4 ,to our surprise !y did n scrat* nor pull ea* o!r's hair1 z we _h he>d t wom5 d :5 !y fight4 ,x 0 m l wre/l+1 al?\gh bl[s 7 deliv]$ accord+ to opportunity4 ,!y 7 fairly mat*$2 b at la/ "o 0 ?r[n to ! gr\nd1 ! o!r fall+ on top1 & !n clasp+ ea* o!r & fight+ !y roll$ ov] & ov] 9 ! /reet4 ,:5 "o ( !m 0 beat5 ! o!r wom5 began to take sides & a l>ge numb] became involv$4 ,!n ! indiscreet ,abesula int]f]$ & !y all jo9$ toge!r aga9/ him4 ,to say t ?is l>ge & unhappy family wa%$ ! dirty l95 ( _! dome/ic infelicity 9 ! /reet is putt+ x too mildly4 ,! l95 0 f\l & fit only = ! fire4 ,! wom5 s\ght to %ame ! old savage out ( c\nt5ance by ! revelation ( fil?y secrets--b !re are no secrets 9 ,africa4 ,abesula repli$ ) a %ock+ hi/ory ( _! immoralities :i* ,i fe> 0 too true4 ,he rag$ l an infuriat$ bea/4 ,he ask$ = a /ick4 ,"s "o br\ght him "o ab\t t5 feet long4 ,z he talk$ he beat ! gr\nd ) ! /ick & :5 x broke 9 8 h&s he call$ = ano!r4 ,he curs$ !m & ?reat5$ !m ) ! ho/ility ( sup]natural p[]s by :i* !y w\ld die v>i\s sudd5 dea?s 9 surpris+ =ms1 & suff] frightful p5alties 9 ano!r _w4 ,all ?is :ile he 0 p\nd+ ! gr\nd1 9 :i* p]=mance x 0 suppos$ t 8 wives 7 beat5 by proxy4 ,x 0 a v =cible way ( express+ 8 op9ion ( !m1 & ( %[+ !m :at _! conduct des]v$1 :ile x 0 saf] = himself & m conducive to good heal? & a long life1 ?an a p]sonal attack ^u !m1 see+ t x 0 "o aga9/ ?irty-five4 ,b f9d+ at l5g? t ?is bloodless flogg+ ev5 :5 accompani$ ) awful language produc$ no o!r result ?an self-exhau/ion & viol5t p]spiration1 he resolv$ to kill himself )\t actually dy+--a simple p>adox to ! ,african m9d4 ,he br\ght out ( 8 h\se a long knife & a light$ tor*1 & c>efully arrang+ a seat 9 ! middle ( ! /reet :]e all c\ld witness ! %$d+ ( 8 blood1 he %>p5$ ! knife1 made 8 la/ spee*1 9 :i* he told 8 wives h[ he w\ld haunt !m aft] dea?1 !n rais$ ! knife above him1 ?rew back 8 head1 & po9t$ ! knife t[>ds 8 brea/4 ,?is tragical p]=mance requires t at ?is int]e/+ mom5t "s "o1 pref]ably a wife1 %\ld ru% t[>ds him 9 t]rible al>m & excitem5t & wr5* ! knife f 8 h& j 9 "t to save 8 life4 ,?is t\*+ evid5ce ( reg>d is a fir/ measure ( reconciliation & is usually foll[$ by a truce ( ho/ilities4 ,b ,abesula _h made life s bitt] = ^! wom5 t _! contempt 0 unb\nd$ & !y desir$ no armi/ice4 ,n "o ( !m mov$ to save 8 life4 ,he /ill held ! knife above him1 z if to say3 8,is no "o go+ to int]f]e8 ,is x possible t y w\ld all[ a great man l me to take 8 own life :5 y c\ld s easily prev5t x8 ,at lea/ ?9k ( ! tr\ble x w entail1 ! grave-digg+1 ! burial1 a mon? ( m\rn+1 & p]haps *>ges ( wit*craft40 ,/ill no "o mov$4 ,abesula sudd5ly resolv$ to %>p5 8 knife aga9 s z to make dea? q c]ta94 ,?is be+ done he aga9 rais$ x & po9t$ x t[>ds 8 he>t4 ,a native man said to ,dr4 ,good3 8,/op him6 :ite man1 /op him6 ,take ! knife f him60 ,& x may be t ! wom5 _h be5 expect+ a :ite man to p]=m ?is oblig+ duty4 ,b nei!r ( u mov$4 ,at la/ ! knife desc5d$1 & ) su* t]rible =ce t x w\ld h be5 driv5 into 8 he>t & clean ?r\gh 8 back if x _h n be5 t 8 arm 0 trembl+ ) excessive det]m9ation1 & ! desc5d+ knife1 miss+ aim1 /ruck ! gr\nd1 p5etrat+ ne>ly to ! hilt4 ,poor ,abesula1 inconsolable at f9d+ himself /ill alive1 & feel+ t 8 dignity1 if n 8 life1 0 gone =ev]1 rose f ! gr\nd & sneak$ away4 ,b he ca/ a baleful look backw>d1 z if to say1 8,= two beads ,i'd de/roy ?is _w & make ano!r :]e great m5 c\ld be appreciat$4 ,z = y black creatures1 y don't "k a great man :5 y see him40 ,lat] t night :5 all _h retir$ to sleep1 ,dr4 ,good & ,i 7 /ill discuss+ polygamy1 t "s :ite p ass]t is "r & necess>y = ,africa4 ,mr4 ,e4 ,d4 ,morel po9ts to ! triumphs ( ,mohamm$anism 9 ,africa z a pro( ( its bett] adaptation to ! moral & mat]ial welf>e ( ! p ?an ,*ri/ianity1 attribut+ its success to its all[ance ( polygamy4 ,b ,mr4 ,morel's fri5d1 ,sir ,h>ry ,john/on1 ?an :om p]haps no man liv+ kn[s m ab\t ,c5tral ,africa & its p1 acc\nts = ! rapid spread ( ,mohamm$anism 9 a v simple & obvi\s mann]1 :5 he says3 8,mohamm$anism1 z taught to ! negro1 dem&s no sacrifice ( 8 bodily lu/s40 ,mohamm$anism does improve ! ,african--!re is no?+ ga9$ by d5y+ x4 ,b1 at be/1 x only 8moves ! masses to a clean] /ye10 :i*1 ?\gh clean]1 is /ill a 8/ye02 :ile ! aim ( ,*ri/ianity is a h\sehold1 9 :i* ! law is love1 n lu/4 ,x is natural t x %\ld take ! negro long] to le>n ?is lesson & t he %\ld be sl[ 9 mak+ ! sacrifices t x dem&s4 ,9 ! morn+ ,abesula seem$ to h =gott5 all ab\t ! palav]1 z if x 7 a v ord9>y occurr5ce1 z ,i presume x really 04 ,we rew>d$ him = ! h\se t we _h occupi$ by a gift ( a r$-cap 7co/1 five c5ts71 ! rema9s ( our tall[ c&le & six lumps ( :ite sug>4 ,,viii ,,aft] ,a ,,ye> ,my progress 9 acquir+ ! language 0 greatly ret>d$ by my long sickness1 & by m ?an "o prolong$ /ay at ! coa/4 ,b ! language is easy4 ,at ! end ( a ye> ,i 0 conduct+ ,sabba? s]vices 9 ,dr4 ,good's abs5ce & prea*+ 9 a /amm]+ way4 ,mr4 ,k]r 0 speak+ ! language mu* bett] ?an ,i2 & ,dr4 ,good _h actually translat$ ! ,gospels1 ?\gh x 0 a t5tative translation t he knew w\ld soon ne$ revision4 ,we 7 also p5etrat+ a little b5ea? ! surface ( native life1 see+ ) o!r eyes & beg9n+ to realize its degradation & to feel deeply its mis]y & sadness4 ,:5 we ?ree :ite m51 on our way to ,eful51 ent]$ ! fir/ ,bulu t[n1 ! old *ief ask$ ,dr4 ,good :e!r we 7 bro!rs4 ,:5 ,dr4 ,good repli$ t we 7 n1 ! old man1 turn+ sl[ly t[>ds 8 p1 ) an incr$ul\s laugh exclaim$3 8,:at a lie60 ,x seem$ impossible t ?ree m5 :o 7 n bro!rs c\ld travel toge!r 9 ! =e/ & n kill ea* o!r4 ,"o day ,i he>d a sudd5 outcry ( great al>m f a village at ! foot ( our hill4 ,sev]al m5 ( t village 7 at our /ation at ! "t1 & ) a %\t !y />t$ = home4 ,i quickly foll[$ !m & saw z ,i ent]$ ! village t a trag$y _h occurr$4 ,i aft]w>ds le>n$ t f\r ( _! prom95t m5 _h be5 %ot4 ,!y 7 hunt+ 9 ! =e/ & n suspect+ dang]1 :5 ano!r p>ty1 :o 7 really fri5dly1 mi/ook !m = enemies 9 ! d>k =e/1 & %ot all f\r4 ,?is is a k9d ( mi/ake t occurs frequ5tly4 ,! native w\ld r kill t5 fri5ds ?an let "o enemy escape2 s !y (t5 kill fir/ & inve/igate aft]w>ds4 ,! village 0 v small & ! loss ( f\r /alw>t m5 left !m insuffici5tly protect$ aga9/ _! enemies4 ,?is day ! f\r bodies _h be5 f\nd 9 ! =e/ & ! news _h j rea*$ ! village4 ,in/antly1 all ! wives ( ^? m5 /ripp$ (f _! scant clo?+ ( leaves1 sme>$ _! bodies ) clay & runn+ into ! g>d5 ( bananas ?rew !mselves on ! gr\nd te>+ _! hair & scream+1 :ile ! o!r wom5 ( ! village ga!r$ ar\nd & tri$ to com=t !m4 ,!re 0 m ?an "o reason = ?is demon/ration4 ,9 "p x 0 probably g5u9e grief2 b !re 0 also a /rong elem5t ( fe>1 ! fe> ( e wife ^: husb& dies f any cause :atsoev]1 t %e w be *>g$ ) hav+ bewit*$ him & suff] ! p5alty ( dea?1 p]haps by be+ buri$ alive ) ! dead body ( h] husb&4 ,= 9 ?is in/ance ( ! f\r m51 x w\ld be said1 t !y wore ^u _! necks c]ta9 feti%es t w\ld h made !m invisible to any "o attempt+ to d !m h>m1 & t evid5tly ! spell ( wit*craft _h brok5 ! p[] ( ! feti%4 ,! fact t a man's wife1 or wives1 are ! fir/ to be *>g$ ) 8 dea?1 imply+ t !y w\ld be m likely ?an o!rs to desire x1 ?r[s a lurid light ^u _! social relations & incid5tally ^u polygamy4 ,! ,african wife ev]y:]e is an arti/ 9 ! use ( poison4 ,9 t entire ye> at ,eful5 ,i d n rememb] t !re 0 "o natural dea?1 ?\gh we nev] ceas$ to he> _! m\rn+ = ! dead4 ,9 ^? tribes :]e no degree ( civilization is yet e/abli%$ x is e/imat$ t n9ete5 out ( tw5ty ,africans die by viol5ce4 ,& :5 "o comes to "k ! p individually & by "n1 in/ead ( by imp]sonal figures1 "o realizes some?+ ( ! enormity ( wrong & suff]+ cov]$ by ?is record4 ,"o ( ! fri5dlie/ ( ! natives :o _h be5 com+ to see u almo/ e day1 a "y man ( spl5did physique1 0 dragg$ up ! hill to our door1 unconsci\s1 a bullet f an enemy's gun hav+ p5etrat$ 8 =ehead1 break+ ! skull & lay+ b>e ! bra94 ,) _! co>se knives !y _h tri$ to dig ! pieces ( brok5 bone out ( ! w\nd4 ,t w> began ) ! /eal+ ( a woman1 or r h] elopem5t ) a man ( ano!r t[n4 ,! reason %e gave 0 t h] husb& 0 s homely %e c\ld n live ) him4 ,! man probably _h no wife & _h no possible means ( procur+ ! v l>ge d[ry necess>y = h] pur*ase4 ,! t[n f :i* ! woman 0 /ol51 accord+ to native cu/om1 at ! v fir/ opportunity kill$ a p]son belong+ to ! t[n to :i* ! woman 0 tak54 ,!n ! o!r t[n kill$ sev]al ( _! p4 ,dur+ ?is w> ! p ( ! m di/ant t[n c\ld n rea* ,eful51 & ^? ( ! ne>] t[n br\ght _! guns :5 !y att5d$ our s]vice on ,sunday & sat ) !m 9 _! h&s1 ready = in/ant action4 ,! w> betwe5 ! two t[ns cont9u$ until twelve p]sons _h be5 kill$1 eight on "o side & f\r on ! o!r4 ,!n ano!r woman 0 /ol51 & ano!r w> began & ?is fir/ "o 0 settl$ 9 a great palav]1 :i* 0 call$ 9 a neutral t[n1 ! p ( ! two oppos+ t[ns be+ ga!r$ toge!r & sitt+ on opposite sides ( ! /reet4 ,aft] endless oratory1 "s ( x weak en\gh & "s ( x eloqu5t1 x 0 agre$ t "o side1 hav+ kill$ f\r m ?an ! enemy1 %\ld pay ov] to !m f\r wom51 & ! t[n to :i* ! man belong$ :o _h fir/ /ol5 ! woman %\ld collectively pay a prop] d[ry4 ,hav+ ?us agre$ !y return$ to _! respective t[ns & x rema9$ only to "n ! f\r wom5 :o %\ld be giv5 ov] to ! o!r t[n4 ,dr4 ,good & ,i 7 pres5t :5 ! old *ief1 aft] tak+ c\nsel ) ! eld]s1 nam$ ! f\r wom54 ,! :ole t[n 0 assembl$4 ,z he pron\nc$ ea* "n !re 0 a %riek & a woman fl$ to ! bu%2 b a numb] ( m5 kn[+ ! "n be=eh&1 caught h]1 dragg$ h] back into ! /reet1 :ile %e /ruggl$ & ?rew h]self on ! gr\nd z if %e 7 try+ to kill h]self4 ,b x 0 useless4 ,!y b\nd !m ) bu%-rope & !y 7 tak5 away4 ,^u rea*+ ! o!r t[n1 !y w\ld become ! wives ( ! *ief1 or o!rs ^u :om he might magnanim\sly be/[ !m4 ,my impression is t at fir/ !y are usually reg>d$ ) ill-w4 ,sometimes1 :5 a woman seems n to be reconcil$ to h] lot1 h] feet are put 9 /ocks until %e is br\ght into subjection2 b 9 "t %e submits to ! inevitable & makes ! be/ ( x4 ,i h kn[n in/ances among ! ,fang :]e su* wom5 7 reg>d$ z slaves4 ,yet 9 all _! degradation !re 0 /ill some?+ *ildlike ab\t !m4 ,we f\nd !m always int]e/+ & ev5 lovable2 & ?\gh s f> bel[ our own moral level1 our sympa?y 0 n repell$ by _! degradation4 ,"o ^u ! m\nta9 top may seem f> above 8 fell[s2 b1 :5 he looks up1 ! inf9ite />s are equally above !m all4 ,! high] our ideals ! m l[ly our he>ts1 ! m sane & broad our sympa?ies4 ,x ought n to be expect$ t we w\ld accompli% any individual or social trans=mation 9 a brief ye>4 ,only ) l5g? ( "t c ev5 a div9e religion1 s long z x leaves m5 free1 trans=m ! cu/oms ( ages1 & 9 m9ds kn[+ only animal desires1 create new & noble ideals4 ,)\t d\bt ! new tru? t we taught _h become m intelligible & above all1 !y grasp$ its practical import4 ,we n only prea*$ b practic$ ju/ice1 hone/y1 tru?fulness1 & k9dness 7to _! amazem5t71 & !y int]pret$ our cre$ by our practice4 ,= !y !mselves 7 prea*]s ( righte\sness be=e !y ev] he>d ( ! :ite man2 b x 0 9 do+ t !y lack$4 ,we felt at ! end ( ! ye> t !y und]/ood u1 & recogniz$ our moral pr9ciples z "r3 & ?is 0 a great advance4 ,b ! actual re=ms among !m 7 = ! mo/ "p m]ely sup]ficial & sc>cely moral4 ,"s ( !m develop$ a passion = clo!s1 :i* !y reg>d$ z m]e ornam5tation4 ,x is sometimes said t we mission>ies prea* a 8,gospel ( clo?0 mi/ak+ clo!s = morality4 ,& a sup]ficial obs]v] at ,eful5 w\ld probably h suppos$ t ! ludicr\s ef=t ( ! p to clo! !mselves 0 ! result ( our tea*+ & advice4 ,b x 0 due only to _! ready habit ( imitation2 & z a matt] ( fact we 7 dispos$ to disc\rage x4 ,= "o ( ! fir/ lessons t ! :ite man le>ns 9 ,africa is t clo!s & morality are n s ne>ly relat$ z he _h suppos$4 ,x is pref]able 9 ?is z 9 ev]y?+ else t k %\ld prec$e practice3 o!rwise1 ! results w be at lea/ grotesque & (t5 injuri\s to heal?4 ,"o man is dress$ 9 ! cr[n or ! brim ( a hat2 ano!r we>s a pair ( ca/-(f %oes1 or p]haps "o %oe1 :ile 8 fri5d we>s ! o!r2 & ev5 :5 !y are new he is indiff]5t ab\t %oe-/r+s4 ,"o man w we> z 8 entire outfit a ragg$ coat ( inhuman proportions2 ano!r we>s a pair ( tr\s]s t h outworn all ! buttons1 :ile 8 :ole "t & att5tion are occupi$ 9 keep+ !m on1 & ) indiff]5t success4 ,su* rags ( clo?+ turn ^! f9e & manly-look+ fell[s into l[-d[n r[dies or ev5 into ! semblance ( apes4 ,nor d !y always "k ! g5d] ( ! g>m5ts %[n !m 9 ! trad+-h\ses1 & n all ! trad]s w assi/ _! ta/e4 ,"o may sometimes see a tall *ief dress$ 9 a p9k or blue ,"m ,hubb>d4 ,at ! coa/ ,i once saw a /alw>t bu%man1 :o _h j dispos$ ( an ivory1 8dress$ to kill0 9 a lady's "u-g>m5t1 fre% f ! box1 sn[-:ite & trimm$ ) delicate embroid]y4 ,he 0 s pr\d z he /rutt$ along t he c\ld sc>cely speak4 ,b clo!s1 until !y h le>n$ to take prop] c>e ( !m1 are (t5 injuri\s to _! heal?4 ,!y w keep ^! g>m5ts on night & day1 wet or dry1 & may n take !m (f till !y fall (f4 ,x is worse ) %oes4 ,! feet ( ! native are %od ) natural sole-lea!r2 & if !y 7 n1 ! bu%-pa?s w\ld be impassable = him4 ,b he we>s 8 %oes ?r\gh mud & wat]1 & keeps !m on at night4 ,! result is t !y make 8 feet t5d]1 besides injur+ 8 heal?4 ,%ortly aft] we w5t to ,eful51 su* 0 ! passion = clo!s t if "o %\ld ?r[ away an old pair ( socks in/ead ( burn+ !m1 no matt] :]e !y might be ?r[n1 "o might c\nt on x t somebody1 probably a boy1 w\ld soon appe> 9 ! y>d we>+ ^? socks1 sometimes on 8 h&s in/ead ( 8 feet1 ?9k+ t !y w\ld la/ long]4 ,"o day :5 ,i decid$ t a c]ta9 pair ( %oes 7 no long] fit to we>1 ,i took !m out into ! y>d & plac+ !m on a block1 took an axe1 & proce$$ to *op !m into small pieces4 ,all ! natives 9 ! y>d1 visitors & workm51 came runn+ to me & l\dly begg$ = ! %oes ) out/ret*$ h&s4 ,b oblivi\s to _! clamor\s entreaties1 ,i kept sw++ ! axe & compell+ !m to /& back4 ,:5 ,i _h f9i%$ ,i ask$ !m :at !y want$1 expla9+ t ,i c\ld n sw+ an axe & li/5 to !m at ! same "t1 especially :5 !y 7 all talk+ at once4 ,!y turn$ away ) looks ( disgu/4 ,a c]ta9 *ief at ,eful5 succe$$ 9 procur+ a suit ( bright blue d5im4 ,! foll[+ ,sunday ! family came to our s]vice ) ! suit divid$ betwe5 !m1 ! wom5 hav+ dive/$ !mselves ( ! native attire4 ,! old man wore ! coat1 8 wife foll[$ ) ! tr\s]s1 & a gr[n daught] br\ght up ! re> ) ! ve/4 ,( c\rse !y came late1 & walk$ to a front seat4 ,! mission>ies 7 suppos$ to ma9ta9 _! gravity4 ,i 0 n !re myself & am indebt$ to ,mr4 ,k]r = ! incid5t4 ,my visits to ! coa/ 7 l com+ back to civilization2 su* 0 ! contra/ ( ,batanga & ,eful54 ,&1 besides1 !re 0 a :ite *ild at ! coa/1 little ,frances1 a de> little girl ab\t a ye> old1 :om ,i c>ri$ 9 my arms mu* ( ! "t t ,i 0 !re4 ,= ,i h already told h[ "o longs = ! sight ( a :ite *ild4 ,dur+ ^? visits to ! coa/ ,i (t5 prea*$ 9 ! ,batanga ,*ur* & ,i became well acqua9t$ ) t congregation4 ,by _! progress ( a few ye>s & by ! ,*ri/ian "* ( _m individuals kn[n to me1 ,i 0 accu/om$ to measure ! possibilities ( ! ,bulu & ! prospect ( our "w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,old ,,*ur* ,,at ,,batanga4 ,! walls are ( split bamboo & ! ro( ( palm ?at*4 ,! triangul> op5+s s]ve bo? = v5tilation & expectoration4 ,! fir/ ,sunday aft] my arrival 9 ,africa ,i prea*$ 9 ! *ur* at ,batanga4 ,i _h c>efully pack$ away e article ( bett] clo?+1 includ+ all />*$ l951 & all my %irts1 & 0 we>+ a suit :i* ,i _h pur*as$ at a trad+-h\se = two doll>s4 ,i h reason to rememb] ?is f :at ,dr4 ,good said aft]w>ds4 ,he told me t :5 ,i l&$ f ! /eam] he survey$ me ) eag] curiosity1 & t ,i _h someh[ impress$ him ) a d\bt z to :e!r ,i w\ld be able to adapt myself to our bu%-life4 ,b :5 he ent]$ ! ,batanga ,*ur* ! foll[+ ,sunday & saw me /&+ 9 ! pulpit dive/$ ( coll>1 cuffs & %irt1 & dress$ 9 a suit t ev]ybody knew _h co/ exactly two doll>s1 d\bt 0 bani%$1 & to a fell[ mission>y he express$ 8 *ang$ m9d 9 ! emphatic words3 8,he'll d40 ,b surely 9 ,africa & ev]y:]e else our dress %\ld be t :i* is prop] to our "w & our surr\nd+s4 ,! ,batanga ,*ur* _h a memb]%ip ( f\r hundr$1 & ! att5dance 0 v l>ge4 ,! pres5t edifice is a hide\s & exp5sive /ructure ( =eign mat]ial1 altoge!r inappropriate to native conditions & a disfigurem5t 9 ! l&scape4 ,b ! old *ur* ( ^? days1 :ile n suffici5t 9 size1 0 admirable 9 o!r respects & picturesque--elevat$ on po/s & ) a bo>d floor1 bamboo walls1 & ro( ( palm ?at*4 ,along ! base ( ! walls1 at regul> int]vals1 7 l>ge triangul> op5+s = v5tilation4 ,b ! p be+ accu/om$ to leave all matt]s ( v5tilation & sanitation to provid5ce1 evid5tly suppos$ t ^! op5+s 7 int5d$ = _! accommodation 9 expectorat+4 ,= ! habit ( expectoration is fix$ & con/ant1 & is z *>act]i/ic ( ,africa z noise4 ,"o does n object to x s mu* among bu% p1 :o usually assemble outside1 & 9 ^: h\ses !re are only gr\nd floors4 ,b :5 !y beg9 to be civiliz$ x is m noticeable & becomes (f5sive4 ,! majority ( ! ,batanga p1 ) ! native in/9ct ( good mann]s1 7 j suffici5tly civiliz$ to "k t x is bad =m to spit on ! floor1 b n suffici5tly civiliz$ to break (f ! habit entirely4 ,dur+ ! s]vice !y cont9ually expectorat$ ?r\gh ! op5+s 9 ! walls1 & especially ! wom54 ,x seem$ t ! m int]e/$ !y became 9 ! s]mon ! m flu5tly !y expectorat$4 ,my att5tion 0 arre/$ & almo/ div]t$ by ! unc]ta9ty & susp5se :5ev] ,i saw an old woman on ! inside end ( a pew1 lean =w>d1 twi/ h] head to "o side1 take delib]ate aim1 & fire pa/ six p]sons4 ,%e nev] miss$ ! hole--unless "s "o ( ^? betwe5 h] & ! wall %\ld happ5 to move or lean =w>d j at ! wrong mom5t1 :i* ( c\rse 0 n h] fault4 ,! appe>ance :i* ?is habit pres5t$ outside ! *ur* always recall$ :at ,dick5s said ( ?is same habit 9 ,am]ica--t ! appe>ance outside ! w9d[s ( a railway coa* 0 z if "s "o inside 7 ripp+ op5 a fea!r tick4 ,! m5 & wom5 sit on diff]5t sides ( ! *ur* & ,i believe t 9 _! /age ( civilization x is be/ t !y %\ld ?us be sep>at$1 ?\gh sometimes x is att5d$ ) inconv5i5ce4 ,= in/ance1 a fa!r may h *>ge ( a baby t wants its "m2 & if s x may be pass$ f "o to ano!r across ! entire *ur*1 z ,i h se51 dangl+ by "o little arm1 & ) no cov]+ b t :i* nature has provid$ 9 its black sk94 ,! l>ge majority are dress$ & !re is no?+ grotesque or fooli% 9 _! co/umes4 ,mo/ ( ! m5 we> a :ite und]%irt & a l>ge squ>e robe ( cotton1 usually ( bright col\rs1 b\nd ar\nd ! wai/ & fall+ almo/ to ! feet4 ,?is is ! mo/ becom+ male dress 9 ,africa2 & ! black man 9 8 own climate always looks be/ 9 bright col\rs4 ,a few ( ! m51 9 too great ha/e to be civiliz$1 we> %irts & tr\s]s1 ! tr\s]s a manife/ misfit & ! %irt outside ! tr\s]s4 ,?is mode ( we>+ ! %irt1 h[ev]1 ,i w\ld n criticise2 x is *>m+ly naive1 & r s5sible :5 "o becomes accu/om$ to x4 ,! wom5 we> a simil> squ>e robe ( bright cotton1 or bett] mat]ial1 b\nd ar\nd imm$iately bel[ ! arms1 leav+ ! %\ld]s b>e1 & fall+ to _! feet4 ,b among !m are _m1 bo? m5 & wom51 :o we> a small] clo?1 b\nd ar\nd ! wai/ & fall+ to ! knees1 ) no?+ on ! upp] body4 ,individuals h diff]5t co/umes b ^! are ! types2 & ! types are s e/abli%$ t any?+ ecc5tric or mu* out ( /yle w\ld occasion a smile4 ,p ( ! bu% sometimes /raggle into ! s]vice s absurdly dress$ t ! gravity ( ! entire congregation is upset4 ,x 0 s "o ,sunday :5 ! foll[+ incid5t occurr$4 ,:ile ,i _h fev] at ,eful51 be+ oblig$ to *ange clo?+ frequ5tly1 ,i disc>d$ pajamas = night%irts4 ,!y 7 long ones t rea*$ to my feet4 ,^! :5 tak5 (f 7 usually hung ne> ! fire to dry1 :]e ! smoke /a9$ & discol\r$ !m4 ,:5 ,i 0 well ,i disc>d$ !m4 ,mr4 ,k]r1 = "s reason1 pres5t$ "o to a ,bulu man4 ,soon aft]w>ds ! man visit$ ! coa/ & ( c\rse took ?is wond]ful g>m5t ) him4 ,:at is ! use ( hav+ f9e clo!s if "o is n to %[ !m (f8 ,! ,bulu man1 look+ v gr& 9 my /a9$ night%irt1 att5d$ ! s]vice 9 ! ,batanga ,*ur*1 came late1 ( c\rse1 & walk$ up ! long aisle to a front seat1 :ile ! l>ge congregation made an agoniz+ ef=t to 8rememb] ! ,sabba? day to keep x holy40 ,b !re 7 a numb] ( mission>ies pres5t & !y _h he>d me speak ( ^? g>m5ts & _! extreme discol\ration by ! smoke2 & :5 !y saw ! ,bulu ent] !y imm$iately recogniz$ ! g>m5t4 ,"s ( ! ,batanga p _h begun to we> %oes1 ?\gh !re is no ne$ ( !m & !y look bett] )\t !m4 ,!y h a pref]5ce = heavy %oes t w make a noise z !y walk up ! aisle1 o!rwise p might n "k t !y _h !m4 ,b above all1 !y mu/ h %oes ) 8squeak+0 soles1--or1 z ! natives say1 %oes t 8talk02 & ! fir/ "q a native asks :5 he w\ld buy a pair ( %oes is3 8,d !y talk prop] l\d80 ,!y we> black %oe-/r+s :5 !y _c get p9k or :ite4 ,"s ( !m are s uncom=table t !y remove _! %oes dur+ ! s]vice4 ,! collection at ! ,batanga s]vice 0 ga!r$ only occasionally & 0 unique 9 quality & quantity--*ick5s1 bananas1 cassava1 sweet potatoes1 dri$ fi%1 pieces ( clo?1 %irts1 hats1 knives1 bo>ds1 etc4 ,b ,i _h occasion frequ5tly to review ! records ( ! session ( ! *ur*1 & ( realiz+ ! und]curr5ts ( ! lives ( ^? p2 & !re ,i f\nd no?+ amus+4 ,x 0 a sad1 sad /ory ( pa?os & dire trag$y4 ,!re 7 confessions ( weak failure2 b !re 7 o!r confessions ( defeat only aft] long & brave fight+ aga9/ temptations :i* ^? 9 ,*ri/ian l&s _c conceive & :i* ,i _c relate4 ,!re 7 /ories ( dome/ic sorr[4 ,a ,*ri/ian man tells ! session t he did n p>take ( ! communion because 8 he>t 0 full ( bitt]ness aga9/ 8 hea!n wife = h] unfai?fulness & immorality4 ,a ,*ri/ian woman decl>es t %e refus$ to m>ry a man :o _h o!r wives4 ,%e 0 ti$ h&s & feet & c>ri$ to 8 h\se4 ,ano!r woman tells ! wrongs %e endur$ f a hea!n husb&4 ,a brok5-he>t$ fa!r tells t he _h n lately att5d$ ! s]vices because ! dea? ( 8 only son _h fill$ him ) d\bt ( ,god's goodness4 ,a wid[$ "m also confesses d\bt because ,god _h tak5 away h] only son4 ,^! are ! weak ,*ri/ians :o h be5 call$ be=e ! session2 & ^! are ! m5 & wom5 at ^: weaknesses travell]s & o!r critics w\ld laugh & po9t ! f+] ( scorn1 & because ( !m condemn ! entire congregation ( ^? :o pr(ess to be ,*ri/ians4 ,! majority ( :ite m5 9 ,africa judge ! native ,*ri/ians )\t m]cy1 & !y judge ! :ole native *ur* by its weake/ memb]4 ,at ,las ,palmas1 on ,gr& ,can>y ,isl&1 ,i ta/$ a fre% fig = ! fir/ "t 9 my life & pron\nc$ x 8disgu/+10 :]eupon a native ,spani>d1 a judge ( figs1 look+ at me1 said3 8,o1 sir1 y are eat+ a bad "o60 ,he 0 "r4 ,i 0 eat+ a bad fig & judg+ ! :ole species by t "o4 ,x is ?us t _m :ite m5 judge ! native ,*ri/ians ( ,africa4 ,prom95t 9 ! ,batanga ,*ur*1 & always pres5t at ! s]vice1 0 a woman1 ,bekalida1 not$ 9 h] tribe = h] good looks1 b 9 ^! latt] ye>s smitt5 ) a disease t _h horribly disfigur$ h]1 & _h eat5 away h] entire nose4 ,:5 ?is calamity befell h] %e 0 s ov]:elm$ ) grief & %ame t = a long "t %e c\ld n be> to be se5 9 public4 ,b at la/1 ) h] face cov]$1 %e appe>$ 9 ! little pray]-meet+ ( wom5 conduct$ by h] great fri5d1 ,miss ,nassau1 & !re1 9 pa!tic & eloqu5t words1 %e p\r$ out h] he>t :ile !y wept1 & told !m h[ t %e _h be5 va9 & pr\d until ! ,"l 9 ,8 love _h smitt5 h]2 h[ t dur+ ! long weeks ( h] affliction fai? =sook h]4 ,h] he>t 0 h>d & rebelli\s & %e felt t %e c\ld n be> h] %ame2 b %e ye>n$ = t com=t t only ,god c\ld give2 %e came to ,jesus aga9 9 p5it5ce & ,he receiv$ h] & h] he>t 0 fill$ ) ! peace ( ,god2 = x 0 bett] to be disfigur$ ?an to be va9 & pr\d4 ,9 t same congregation !re 0 "o ,mbula1 :o aft]w>ds became a m9i/]2 a "y man ( simple mann]s & godly life4 ,gr[+ up 9 ! mid/ ( ,african degradation1 he 0 yet pure1 /rong & manly4 ,he develop$ unusual gifts z a prea*]1 simplicity & =ce1 flu5cy ( spee* & a *>m+ grace ( mann] t _m :ite m9i/]s might envy4 ,!re 0 ano!r "y man1 ,eduma1 :o also became a m9i/] & is to-day an influ5tial lead] among ^? :o are /riv+ to live 9 a high] & bett] way ?an !y h hi!rto kn[n4 ,already f t congregation mission>ies h gone to ! ,bulu1 :om !y =m]ly despis$4 ,at lea/ "o ( ^? mission>ies1 ,nd5ga1 has liv$ a life1 & done a "w1 ( fai? & devotion t is fitt$ to surprise & to conv9ce all ^? :o h s]i\sly d\bt$ :e!r ! ,african is capable ( a high ideal & ( pati5t p]=mance4 ,t[>ds ! end ( our fir/ ye> among ! ,bulu x 0 v pla9 t a *ange _h tak5 place 9 our relations to !m4 ,!y _h become conv9c$ t our p]sons 7 n inviolable z !y _h fir/ ?\ght & t we _h no feti%es to s]ve u z a pot5t protection2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 ?\gh we _h /eadily ga9$ _! reg>d1 x might be d\bt$ :e!r _! fri5d%ip 0 yet suffici5t = our security4 ,if !re is ev] any dang] ( viol5ce x is 9 ?is p]iod ( transition4 ,"o or two incid5ts w illu/rate ! *ange ( feel+4 ,9 a c]ta9 t[n :i* ,dr4 ,good & ,i once visit$1 mu* f>!r 9 ! int]ior & :]e no :ite man _h ev] be5 be=e1 a "y ,bulu man came to u at ! close ( ! s]vice & address+ u 9 ,engli% said3 8,i sabey ,engli% m\f40 ,imag9e our surprise6 ,he gave u "s acc\nt ( himself4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pa/or ,,& ,,eld]s ,,( ,,! ,,batanga ,,*ur*4 ,8 "n 0 ,keli4 ,:5 a *ild he _h be5 tak5 by 8 fa!r on a visit to a neighb\r+ tribe4 ,:ile !re he 0 /ol5 f 8 fa!r & tak5 to a di/ant village :]e he became a slave4 ,"s "t aft]w>ds he 0 tak5 to ! coa/ & sold to a *ief ( ! coa/ tribe4 ,f9ally ! *ief sold him to a :ite man1 :o 9 turn gave him to ano!r :ite man & he 0 tak5 to ,gaboon4 ,8 ma/] 0 a ,fr5*man1 & ,keli 0 8 p]sonal att5dant4 ,! boy made himself s useful t :5 ! ,fr5*man w5t on furl\gh to ,france he took him along4 ,aft] liv+ 9 ,p>is a consid]able "t ! ,fr5*man conclud$ n to return to ,africa2 :]eupon he s5t ,keli to ,engl& & gave him into ! *>ge ( an ,engli% trad] :o 0 expect+ soon to sail = ,africa4 ,) ?is trad] ,keli return$ to ,africa4 ,n long aft] ?is ! trad] hav+ occasion to visit ,batanga took ,keli ) him4 ,?is 0 8 opportunity4 ,9 ! night he fl$ to ! =e/4 ,f9ally he fell 9 ) a c>avan go+ to ! ,bulu c\ntry1 & at la/ rea*$ 8 t[n1 aft] an abs5ce ( sev5 ye>s1 dur+ :i* 8 fa!r & "m _h di$1 & he _h be5 long-=gott54 ,keli _h n be5 tra9$ by 8 v>i\s ma/]s 9 wisdom & judgm5t1 & he made ! mi/ake ( tell+ ! p all t he _h se5 9 ,p>is & ,london--all ab\t ! big build+s & multitudes ( p1 all ab\t ! clo!s !y wore & ! v cold season ( sn[ & ice1 all ab\t horses & c>riages & railway tra9s--q ov]tax+ _! cr$ulity1 & e>n+ ! reputation ( a notori\s li> & incorrigible fool4 ,mission>ies sometimes make ! same mi/ake & pay ! same p5alty4 ,meantime ,keli _h become accompli%$ to ! ext5t ( kn[+ ,fr5* & ,engli% & five native dialects4 ,b1 alas6 h[ de/itute ( moral p[] is civilization alone6 ,keli did n seem to h any moral ideas4 ,! re/ra9+ fe> ( 8 =m] feti%ism _h be5 expell$1 & no moral motive implant$4 ,8 morality 0 mu* bel[ t ( ! av]age ,bulu1 except 9 ! %$d+ ( blood4 ,no?+ b long famili>ity c make t an indiff]5t matt] to any man h[ev] degrad$2 & ,keli _h a horror ( blood4 ,we took him home ) u to ,eful5 & made him cook & h\seboy1 = we 7 9 our usual /rait at ! "t4 ,he knew 8 "w well & 0 unapproa*$ 9 s]vice = ! %ort "t t he behav$4 ,b at ! fir/ opportunity1 "o ,sunday dur+ ! s]vice1 ,keli captur$ & /ole a *ick51 ! "m ( a "y brood4 ,he /rew$ fea!rs along a bu%-pa? to make believe t a wild animal _h tak5 x4 ,( c\rse x w be rememb]$ t among a p :o h s little1 a *ick5 is "o ( ! high values4 ,! !ft 0 n insignificant 9 ! m9d ( ! ,bulu4 ,b = u ! really s]i\s import ( ! matt] 0 t x rais$ ! "q z to :e!r !y c\ld /eal f u ) impunity1 or ) any possibility ( n be+ detect$4 ,!y _h nev] attempt$ x be=e1 be+ re/ra9$ by ! dread ( our suppos$ feti%es1 :i* ,keli knew to be a delusion4 ,i ne$ n say t we _h nev] fo/]$ ! delusion1 yet x _h s]v$ a provid5tial use4 ,x 0 n[ likely to be dispell$ & we 7 n c]ta9 z to ! consequ5ces4 ,keli imm$iately kill$ ! *ick5 & gave x to a ,bulu man1 8 accomplice1 :o wrapp$ x 9 a lo9-clo? & took x to 8 t[n :ile ,keli himself came runn+ to me 9 great di/ress1 z soon z ! s]vice 0 conclud$1 tell+ a mo/ int]e/+ /ory ( a bu%cat t he _h se5 j z x 0 disappe>+ ) ! *ick51 & h[ he _h giv5 *ase & _h tri$ to rescue x4 ,( c\rse ,i suspect$ himself1 b ,i said no?+ until1 by a *a9 ( evid5ce t ,i h =gott51 ,i trac$ x to him4 ,we made him a prison]1 & ,dr4 ,good soon wrung a confession f him4 ,he said he w\ld f9d ! *ick5--:i*1 h[ev]1 hav+ lo/ its head1 c\ld nev] be ! same *ick5 aga94 ,i took him to t[n /ill a prison]1 a workman walk+ beh9d him ) a rope ar\nd 8 wai/4 ,he l$ me ?r\gh ! t[n to ! h\se ( 8 accomplice4 ,ent]+ ! h\se he proce$$ directly to ! b$ & f und]nea? x produc$ ! *ick51 wrapp$ 9 ! clo? ( ! o!r ?ief4 ,i took ! *ick5 & ! clo? & />t$ back to ! /ation1 /ill accompani$ by ,keli1 & a long procession ( natives4 ,i _h gone b a %ort di/ance :5 ! own] ( ! clo? ) a numb] ( m5 foll[+1 came runn+ f beh9d1 & da%+ pa/ me ) a %\t1 imm$iately turn$ ab\t1 plac$ himself 9 ! n>r[ pa? be=e me1 & ) 8 long knife 9 8 rais$ arm dem&$ 8 clo?4 ,x may h be5 m]e bluff on 8 "p1 "o _c tell4 ,! *ief dang]1 if !re 0 any1 0 n _! natural brutality s mu* z _! excitem5t4 ,( c\rse ,i c\ld n yield to a dem& t 0 really a ?reat & s br+ u into contempt4 ,b ,i 0 f> f com=table & ,i w\ld gladly h made a pres5t ( ! entire incid5t to my wor/ enemy4 ,my res\rces 71 9 ! fir/ place1 /raight bluff1 & second1 ! moral pre/ige ( ! :ite man4 ,keep+ my eye fix$ ^u him ,i ord]$ him out ( ! pa?1 & z he did n obey1 ,i sudd5ly /ruck him z heavy a bl[ z ,i c\ld1--s sudd5ly t he 0 tak5 completely (f 8 gu>d & 0 ?r[n headlong into ! ?icket1 :ile ,i pass$ on4 ,surpris$ m ?an hurt1 x took him "s "t to recov] himself & to take c\nsel ) 8 fell[s4 ,meantime1 wi%+ to avoid an ugly palav]1 & /ill to reta9 p]sonal au?ority1 ,i unfold$ ! clo?1 discov]$ be=e ! eyes ( ! p t x 0 v dirty & full ( holes1 laugh$ at x & got !m to laugh1 & f9ally ?rew x aside1 say+3 8,tell him t ?is clo? is n fit = a :ite man to take40 ,z ,i mov$ on ,i he>d ! man & 8 fri5ds com+ aga91 runn+ & yell+2 b z he came up ! p %\t$ t !y _h 8 clo?1 & ! sight ( x appeas$ 8 ang]4 ,t night we kept ,keli a prison] 9 our h\se4 ,dr4 ,good ?\ght t 9 our peculi> situation we c\ld n af=d to let him g unpuni%$4 ,) great reluctance he advis$ t he ought to be flogg$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! p4 ,he 0 always k9d & consid]ate t[>ds ! natives1 b he 0 n a man :o w\ld %irk a duty because x 0 disagreeable4 ,= myself1 my m9d 0 n q cle> t flogg+ 0 a moral necessity4 ,b ,i knew ,dr4 ,good well & _h le>n$ to tru/ him1 s ,i cons5t$ t he %\ld d z he ?\ght be/4 ,! next morn+1 !re=e1 he & ,i took ,keli d[n to ! pr9cipal t[n1 & hav+ call$ all ! p toge!r1 ,dr4 ,good told !m1 9 native fa%ion1 ! /ory ( ,keli's wrong4 ,& he add$ t 9 view ( ,keli's y\? & ! h>d circum/ances ( 8 life he _h decid$ t he w\ld only flog him & dismiss him4 ,!reupon1 ) a rod prep>$ = ! purpose1 he began to adm9i/] ! flogg+4 ,n[1 if ,i 7 relat+ fiction & n reality1 ,i %\ld c]ta9ly proce$ to h ,keli prop]ly flogg$ & ! m9d ( ! community deeply impress$ 9 consequ5ce4 ,b z reality nev] q atta9s ! ideal1 & z ,i may n sub/itute imag9ation = hi/ory 9 ?is sob] n>rative1 ,i mu/ tell ( 8! slip twixt ! cup & ! lip40 ,prom95t among ,keli's moral discrepancies 0 c[>dice2 & ev5 be=e ! rod desc5d$ = ! fir/ "t he utt]$ a scream t evid5tly />tl$ ,dr4 ,good1 = he let g 8 hold & ,keli b\nd$ f him4 ,dr4 ,good *as$ him & c\ld easily h caught him b x _h be5 ra9+ & ! clay surface ( ! /reet 0 smoo? & slipp]y1 giv+ ,keli's b>e feet a decid$ advantage4 ,!y bo? resembl$ amateur p]=m]s on roll] skates4 ,! *ase t foll[$ seem$ to appeal peculi>ly to ! hum\r ( ! natives1 :i* 0 ! m excessive because ( ! /rong reaction f fe> & appreh5sion4 ,!y laugh$ wildly4 ,keli l$ ! way ar\nd ! palav]-h\se once or twice1 !n d[n ! /reet1 ,dr4 ,good foll[+ him close & rea*+ aft] him1 :ile he adm9i/]$ :at w\ld h be5 a sev]e flogg+ b t ! /rokes p]si/5tly fell ab\t twelve in*es beh9d ,keli's %\ld]s1 af=d+ him1 ,i imag9e1 an acute realization ( ! old adage1 8,a miss is z good z a mile40 ,soon !y rea*$ a /eep slope 9 ! /reet1 & ,keli1 /eadily ga9+1 at la/ made 8 escape4 ,i1 look+ on1 ma9ta9$ an ext]ior ( /]n gravity t 0 ! v anti!sis ( my feel+4 ,b deep] ?an outw>d gravity & inw>d laught] ,i 0 pray+ t no?+ might happ5 to imp$e ,keli's /eady progress2 = ?is flogg+ 9 pantomime s]v$ to impress a moral lesson1 :ile x left no m>ks on poor ,keli's sk91 :om sev5 tribes & nations _h help$ to degrade4 ,i %\ld n wond] if ,dr4 ,good himself felt some:at z ,i did4 ,on our way home ,dr4 ,good intimat$ to me ! moral propriety ( n m5tion+ ! incid5t to ,mr4 ,k]r or any ( ! mission>ies at ! coa/1 = ,i 0 soon go+ to ! coa/4 8,inde$10 said ,i1 8y c\ld n possibly bribe me to sil5ce reg>d+ ! episode ( ?is morn+4 ,x w\ld be a great wrong1 9 ?is we>y l&1 to deprive my fell[ mission>ies ( su* an ent]ta9m5t1 & ,i am really ?9k+ ( go+ to ! coa/ a day e>li] ?an ,i _h expect$40 ,no man c\ld yield to ! inevitable ) bett] grace ?an ,dr4 ,good4 ,be=e we rea*$ home he 0 laugh+2 & he 0 ev5 dispos$ to anticipate me 9 tell+ ! /ory1 :i* he did ) dramatic effects & graphic t\*es inimitable4 ,x 0 n long aft] ?is t ! ,bulu conceiv$ ! idea ( wre/+ f u a high] price = all articles ( native food4 ,:5 we refus$ _! dem& !y all jo9$ toge!r 9 a boycott4 ,our position 0 s]i\s en\gh2 = we _h a numb] ( workm5 f ! coa/ ^: entire food we pur*as$ f ! ,bulu4 ,we happ5$ to h rice on h& :i* = ! "t we gave ! m5 & :i* 0 suffici5t to la/ sev]al days4 ,meantime1 x happ5$ t !re 0 m sickness ?an usual4 ,"s ( ! pr9cipal *ief's wives _h bad ulc]s & 7 com+ daily = treatm5t4 ,b "o day :5 our rice 0 ne>ly exhau/$1 ,dr4 ,good turn$ !m all away1 say+ t he w\ld treat !m :5 ! p w\ld br+ food4 ,?is 0 a possibility t _h nev] occurr$ to !m4 ,a few days lat] !y decid$ to br+ food & end ! boycott4 ,b n[ t !y _h once attempt$ x !re 0 ne$ t we %\ld always be prep>$ by hav+ on h& a supply ( rice4 ,ab\t ?is "t ,i w5t to ! coa/ expect+ to rema9 only a few days & return ) a l>ge c>avan2 = we 7 9 ne$ ( _m ?+s4 ,x 0 on ?is j\rney t ! incid5t occurr$ :i* ,i h relat$1 :5 my c>ri]s lo/ _! way ) my b$ & clo?+ & ,i suff]$ extreme exposure4 ,! result 0 a fev] imm$iately ^u rea*+ ! coa/1 & a second fev] be=e ,i _h suffici5tly recov]$ f ! fir/ to set out = ! int]ior1 & !n a ?ird fev]1 ! wor/ t ,i _h _h4 ,if ,i c\ld h rea*$ ,eful5 ,i w\ld probably h recov]$2 = ! climate ( ,batanga is dreadful4 ,b ! wet season1 :i* _h be5 com+ on gradually 0 n[ at its wor/1 & cut (f ! possibility ( a retreat to ! int]ior1 9 my greatly r$uc$ heal?4 ,! la/ fev] _h be5 s s]i\s t ,i c\ld n risk ano!r4 ,!re 0 only "o ?+ to d4 ,s1 ) ! advice ( all ! mission>ies at ,batanga1 ,i took ! fir/ /eam] t came1 & fl$ f ! coa/1 hav+ be5 9 ,africa a ye> & a half4 ,nor did my heal? p]mit ( my return to ,africa = f\r full ye>s4 ,z ,i put out f ! ,batanga bea* 9 a surf-boat & /ood look+ back at ! rec$+ %ore :ile we rose & fell ) ! heavy waves ( ! ev5+ sea1 ! la/ "o t ,i saw 0 ,mrs4 ,laff91 :o aga9 came out & wav$ h] h&k]*ief4 ,%e 0 v well !n2 b only a few weeks lat] %e di$4 ,a mon? aft] ,mrs4 ,laff9's dea? came ! dreadful news t ,dr4 ,good _h di$4 ,he 0 a man ( iron con/itution & su* amaz+ vitality ( body & m9d t x seem$ impossible to associate dea? ) him4 ,! unnaturalness ( 8 dea? impress$ me z might "s great convulsion 9 nature2 z if a m\nta9 _h be5 uproot$ & ca/ into ! dep?s ( ! sea4 ,mr4 ,k]r 0 at ,eful5 :5 ,dr4 ,good di$ & sev]al o!r mission>ies _h arriv$4 ,:ile ,i 0 /ill !re ,dr4 ,good _h plann$ a trip ( ?ree weeks into ! int]ior fur!r ?an he _h yet gone ) a view to *oos+ a site = ano!r mission /ation2 b circum/ances at ,eful5 l$ him to po/pone ! j\rney4 ,at t "t he receiv$ a message f a notori\s & dread$ *ief ( ! int]ior ne> ! pres5t ,elat1 w>n+ him n to d>e to come into 8 c\ntry1 = t he w\ld surely kill him4 ,dr4 ,good1 h[ev]1 cont9u$ 8 prep>ations = ! j\rney4 ,9 ! c\rse ( a long & s]i\s conv]sation z to :at x w\ld be be/ to d 9 case t int]ior *ief or any o!r %\ld d him viol5ce or %\ld capture & deta9 him1 he urg$ & exact$ f me a promise t 9 any ev5t ! ,g]man gov]nm5t %\ld n be call$ to 8 assi/ance1 ev5 to save 8 life4 ,n t he d5i$ 8 "r to protection b he knew ! sev]ity ( ! gov]nm5t1 hav+ rec5tly witness$ x 9 a w> ^u a neighb\r+ tribe4 ,& inde$ ,i myself _h arriv$ 9 ,africa 9 "t to see some?+ ( ! desolation ( t w> 9 ! sil5t & smok+ rema9s ( t[ns f :i* ! p 7all :o _h escap$ f ! sword7 _h fl$ into ! dep?s ( ! =e/4 ,= in/ance1 two little boys :o _h j be5 tak5 into our s*ool at ,batanga _h be5 f\nd alone 9 ! =e/1 & cry+ beside ! dead body ( _! "m4 ,i yield$ to ,dr4 ,good a reluctant promise z he desir$2 = ,i c\ld n controv]t ! moral pr9ciple :i* actuat$ ?is /rong1 brave-he>t$ man4 ,= o!r reasons he did n g at t "t2 b n long aft] ,i left ,africa1 & ^u ! arrival ( o!rs1 he set out ^u ?is h>d & unc]ta9 j\rney4 ,p]haps he err$ on ! side ( economy & indiff]5ce to com=t1 n provid+ himself ) ev]y?+ procurable t c\ld cons]ve 8 /r5g? & vitality4 ,he made ext5sive explorations ( ! int]ior1 *ose ! site = a new /ation1 return$ to ,eful5 exhau/$1 & ! next day 0 /rick5 ) fev]4 ,! ?ird day aft]w>ds he di$1 hav+ be5 deliri\s mo/ ( ! "t4 ,he 0 only ?irty-sev5 ye>s old4 ,8 la/ consci\s words 7 a message to ! *ur* at home1 8,see t ,i h n lab\r$ 9 va940 ,great man & great mission>y6 ,!re 0 some?+ ab\t ,dr4 ,good t always rem9d$ "o ( ,liv+/one4 ,six ye>s lat]1 /&+ at 8 grave on ,eful5 hill1 :]e e tree & e foot ( gr\nd 7 associat$ ) 8 memory1 ,i recall$ ! inscription 9 ! crypt ( ,/4 ,paul's ,ca!dral1 ov] ! tomb ( ,sir ,*ri/oph] ,wr51 its great ar*itect4 8,if y ask a monum5t look ar\nd y40 ,! ,*ur* ( ,eful51 ! gr[? ( :i* has s9ce be5 m>vell\s1 no co/ly pile ( /one or m>ble1 b ( m preci\s human s\ls ^u ^: d>kness ! light ( heav5 has dawn$1 ! l>ge congregation t ga!rs !re to wor%ip ! true ,god1 & ! _m *anges 9 ! community ne> & f>--^! are ! la/+ monum5ts ( ,dr4 ,good4 ,,ix ,,! ,,kruboys ,x 0 n on ! voyage to ,batanga1 b on subsequ5t voyages along ! l[] coa/1 to ! ,congo1 to ,/4 ,paul de ,lo&a & ,b5guela1 t ,i 0 fully impress$ ) ! s]vice ( ! black man to ! :ite & ! disposition to cruelty on ! "p ( ! latt]4 ,= x is s\? ( ,batanga t ! natives employ$ on ! /eam] d _! h>de/ "w4 ,:at ,i saw & he>d on ^? sev]al voyages gave ample food = reflection ^u ! moral dang] ( unre/ra9$ au?ority & ! unfitness ( mo/ m5 to gov]n _! fell[s ( l[] degree4 ,i 0 all[$ to rema9 absorb$ 9 my own ?\ghts z !re 7 b few pass5g]s on bo>d2 on "o su* j\rney ,i 0 ! only pass5g] = ?ree weeks out ( five4 ,aft] leav+ ,si]ra ,leone on ! outw>d voyage ! c\rse *anges ea/w>d4 ,a few days lat] we sight$ ! coa/ ( ,lib]ia & ne>ly opposite ,monrovia we an*or$ & wait$ = eighty black m5 :o 7 %ipp$ z workm5 = ! re/ ( ! voyage4 ,we an*or$ f> out at sea2 = ! ,lib]ian coa/ is v r\gh & dang]\s1 & = mo/ ( ! entire coa/ ! late/ *>ts are m ?an fifty ye>s old4 ,^! workm5 belong to ! ,kru tribe4 ,!y d all ! "w ( dis*>g+ & tak+ on c>go = ! entire voyage1 rema9+ on bo>d = ! r\nd trip--usually ?ree or f\r mon?s--& receiv+ 9 paym5t an av]age ( a %ill+ a day4 ,we d n call !m 8,krum510 b 8,kruboys10 = 9 ,africa !y are boys till !y die4 ,! ,kruboys are ! 8real ?+10 ! ,africans t y h pictur$ 9 y\r imag9ation & h read ab\t1 & at ! sight ( !m com+ (f 9 a fleet ( l>ge canoes1 accompani$ by ! :ole population1 almo/ />k nak$--! majority we>+ a bit ( calico ! size ( a pocket-h&k]*ief--black & savage1 & ea* ( !m yell+ l t5 savages1 ! ladies on bo>d usually hurry d[n to _! cab9s & rema9 = a :ile 9 obscurity4 ,ropes are ?r[n ov] to ! ,kruboys & !y climb ! side ( ! %ip l monkeys4 ,at clos] view !y d n appe> savage at all4 ,e face reveals laugh+ good-nature1 & ea* man look+ aft] 8 simple necessities 9 a bus9esslike way makes himself z com=table z possible1 & yells z l\d z possible1 :ile he asks = :at he wants & decl>es to all on bo>d :at he is go+ to d1 ?\gh he does n seem to expect anybody to li/5 to him or to pay any att5tion to him4 ,!re is consid]able disputation1 "s qu>rell+1 & an occasional fight4 ,!y h a rem>kable way ( pass+ f laught] to qu>rel & f fight to song by ! easie/ sort ( transition3 passion does n l+]4 ,"o soon becomes accu/om$ to _! nak$ness1 & ev5 ! ladies seem to =get x4 ,9 ?is !y are help$ by ! native's *ildlike unconsci\sness ( any brea* ( etiquette4 ,!n sometimes "o goes to ! o!r extreme & ?9ks t !re is no?+ ( ! savage ab\t !m at all--b>r+ ! yell & a soon-discov]$ incorrigible indiff]5ce to ! categories ( 8m9e0 & 8?9e0 ) consequ5t insecurity ( all portable prop]ty4 ,9 ?is /age ( develop+ op9ion ,i h he>d ladies pron\nce !m 8p]fectly lovely40 ,& ! ,old ,coa/] bl&ly in=ms !m t !y are 8z innoc5t z lambs40 ,! ,kruboy is ( real negro /ock1 & is n s graceful1 n s intellectual1 n s g5tle 9 mann]s1 z ! natives fur!r s\? ( ! ,calab>1 ! ,bantu tribes1 :o are n classifi$ z negroes4 ,b ! ,kruboy's physique is magnific5t1 9 size1 developm5t1 & /r5g?4 ,!y pref] to sleep 9 ! companionway or "s o!r %elt]$ place2 b1 z !re is n room = all1 mo/ ( !m lie 9 _! nak$ness on ! op5 deck1 expos$ to all k9ds ( wea!r4 ,_! food is rice1 salt pork1 & sea biscuits4 ,_! degradation is manife/ n s mu* 9 ! indec5cy t mo/ p expect1 z 9 _! unappeasable hung] & gre$y appetite4 ,all food is 8*op0 to ! ,kruboy1 & :5 he eats he 8*ops40 ,y may n l ?is ^w--y may hate x2 b y w be oblig$ to use x cont9ually on ! coa/2 & ! ,kruboy w\ld n und]/& any sub/itute4 ,"o day ! ,kruboys 7 l&+ "s salt at ,batanga = our mission>y1 ,mr4 ,gault1 :5 ! boat capsiz$ 9 ! surf & be=e !y c\ld recov] x ! salt _h all dissolv$ 9 ! sea4 ,!y came to ,mr4 ,gault c>ry+ ! empty1 dripp+ sacks1 b absolutely indiff]5t to ! loss1 & said3 8,massa1 ! sea done *op all !m salt40 ,! ,engli% names ( ! ,kruboys are int]e/+1 & ne$ "s explanation4 ,9 ! ,african languages !re is no di/9ct vocabul>y ( 8prop] names40 ,z x 0 ) ! ,jews1 & "s o!r nations anci5t & mod]n1 s 9 ,africa names are usually descriptive or commemorative ( "s incid5t1 notable or o!rwise1 & any ^w1 phrase1 or s5t5ce1 may be s us$4 ,= in/ance on ! ,gaboon ,riv] !re is a v small village1 :i*1 z ,i 0 ent]+ x = ! fir/ "t1 "o ( my boat-boys describ$ z consi/+ ( f\r m51 f\r wom51 f\r h\ses1 f\r goats1 & f\r *ick5s2 b ! "n ( x 0 ,bi ,biana ,milam--,we ,despise ,big ,t[ns4 ,i ?\ght x 0 r pa!tic2 = ,i "k h[ ! big t[ns vex ! little t[ns4 ,*ildlessness is a reproa* & a great sorr[ among ,african wom52 & a c]ta9 woman 9 ,gaboon :o 0 advanc$ 9 ye>s :5 %e bore h] fir/ *ild gave him a "n :i* means1 8,x-is-no-disgrace-to-be-*ildless40 ,^! names s\nd f> bett] 9 _! own language4 ,b ! ,kruboys ( ! /eam]s take ,engli% names :i*1 to say ! lea/1 are n dignifi$1 & are m absurd :5 ! %ip's (fic]s call !m out 9 ang]--& ! %ip's (fic]s are always angry :5 !y talk to ! ,kruboys4 ,fry+-,pan1 ,black ,kettle1 ,cr[b>1 ,ham & ,eggs1 ,liv] & ,bacon1 ,bottle ( ,be]1 ,:isky1 ,bag ( ,rice1 ,we>9ess1 ,?ree ,o'clock1 ,daybreak1 ,half a ,d9n]1 ,ca/or ,oil1 ,e ,day1 ,to-morr[1 ,nev] ,tire1 ,sea ,breeze1 ,jim ,cr[1 ,two ,p\nds ,six1 ,smiles1 ,sil5ce1 ,my ,fri5d1 ,gunp[d]1 ,bayonet1 ,c>tridge1 ,crocodile1 ,mis]y1 ,get-y\r-hair-cut1 ,tom ,tom1 ,pagan & ,%oo ,fly are names ,i h he>d4 ,:ile we are on ?is subject we may z well get acqua9t$ ) ! ,kru ,engli%1 :i* is ! 8,pigeon ,engli%0 ( ! coa/4 ,all ,kruboys 8speak ,engli% ,m\?0 9 ?is peculi> dialect4 ,to p ( intellig5ce & cultivation x is always v (f5sive at fir/4 ,!y especially _c be> to he> :ite p use x2 nor does x seem to !m 9 ! lea/ degree necess>y4 ,good ,engli% is z simple & !y ?9k w\ld be q z easily und]/ood by ! black man4 ,i rememb] well h[ x fir/ affect$ me4 ,i 0 disgu/$ :5 ,i 0 told t ,i w\ld soon be speak+ x myself4 ,! fir/ *ange 9 my feel+s took place :5 ,i f\nd t x _h its me?od & its idiom4 ,x is n 8any old ,engli%40 ,!re is correct & incorrect ,kru ,engli%4 ,x may prop]ly be reg>d$ z a dialect4 ,! ,african languages1 h[ev] !y may diff] 9 vocabul>y1 h a common idiom4 ,kru ,engli% is simply ! idiom ( ! ,african languages ) an ,engli% vocabul>y4 ,!re are "s irregul>ities & a small numb] ( importations f o!r tongues1 ! pr9cipal =eign ^w be+ 8sabey0 = 8"k10 f ! ,fr5* 8savez40 ,"o ( its pr9cipal features is ! use ( ! v]b 8live0 = ! v]b 8to be40 ,i /& 9 ! doorway & call3 8,half a ,d9n]60 & ! answ] comes back fa9tly3 8,i live = come40 ,if ,i want to ask a boy :e!r ,%oo ,fly has arriv$1 ,i say3 8,%oo ,fly live80 ,& z ,%oo ,fly nev] arrives :5 he is expect$ ,i probably get ! answ]3 8,%oo ,fly no live20 or1 8,%oo ,fly no lib20 or possibly1 8,he lib = *op1 massa40 ,to 8f9d0 a ?+ is to se>* = x1 ?\gh "o may n f9d x at all2 & a man w say3 8,i f9d him1 f9d him1 long "t & nev] look him40 ,!re is a great de>? ( prepositions 9 ! ,african languages2 & 9 ,kru language ! ^w 8=0 s]ves all prepositional uses4 ,x seldom uses m ?an "o demon/rative1 & ! ^w 8!m0 is =c$ to d ?is reluctant s]vice4 ,i ask3 8,:at = !m man ,we>9ess he no "w to-day80 & p]haps get ! answ]3 8,he live = sick4 ,he live close = die40 ,!re are c]ta9 /ock phrases t "o he>s all ! "t3 8,y sabey ,englis m\f80 8,i he> him small1 small40 8,massa1 ,i no sabey !m palav]40 8,!m man he make me tr\ble too mu*40 8,i g "o "t0 78"o "t0 is 8at once071 or 8,i g come "o "t40 ,kruboys are n ! only ,africans :o speak ,kru ,engli%4 ,x is spok5 by ?\s&s along ! coa/ :o h no k ( any o!r ,european language4 ,ev5 ,fr5*m51 & especially ,g]mans1 9 _! own colonies1 sometimes h to le>n ,kru ,engli% 9 ord] to conv]se ) _! boat-boys4 ,:ite m5 are (t5 pr\d ( speak+ x well1 & ,i h sometimes se5 m5 /&+ at ! head ( ! gangway & %\t+ d[n to ! boys 9 a boat bel[1 app>5tly = no o!r reason ?an to display _! l+ui/ic tal5t1 z "o might be va9 ( a k ( ,fr5* or ,g]man4 ,i h n us$ x z mu* z "s2 =1 9 ! ,congo ,franais :]e ,i sp5t mo/ ( my "t1 v little ,engli%1 good or bad1 is spok52 & 9 ! int]ior "o does n he> x at all4 ,b ,i am v famili> ) x4 ,i h prea*$ 9 x & h ev5 pray$ 9 x4 ,?is w\ld h be5 impossible if any p]son _h be5 pres5t :o c\ld speak good ,engli%4 ,hum\r is peculi>ly a social enjoym5t4 ,x takes at lea/ two p]sons to enjoy a joke4 ,(t5 9 ! native t[ns ,i h witness$ ! mo/ amus+ incongruities )\t be+ 9 ! lea/ amus$1 until ,i ?\ght ( x aft]w>ds1 sometimes long aft]w>ds1 :5 talk+ ) "s "o else :o w\ld appreciate ! hum\r & see ! incongruity ) me4 ,s1 ,i say1 ,i h prea*$ 9 ! ,kru ,engli%1 &1 rev]5tly1 ,i believe--at lea/ )\t any consci\sness ( incongruity2 b if an ,engli%-speak+ p]son _h ent]$ ! *ur* ,i c\ld sc>cely h proce$$ to ! end ( ! s5t5ce4 ,%ortly be=e leav+ ,africa ,i 0 visit+ a coa/ t[n 9 a tribe ^: own language ,i did n "k4 ,b !y und]/ood ,kru ,engli%1 & ,i prea*$ to !m 9 t dialect1 on ! p>able ( ! ,lo/ ,%eep4 ,x w n be fully appreciat$ )\t ! ,african acc5t1 tone1 & ge/ure4 ,i relat$ ! p>able to !m ab\t z foll[s3 ,s'pose "o man he h hund]d %eep & "o %eep g loss = bu%1 :at y ?9k !m man he g d8 ,well he g lef' all !m o!r %eep & he g f9d !m %eep he live = bu%4 ,he g f9d him1 f9d him1 & no tire till he look him4 ,s'pose he f9d him f\r or ?ree days & nev] look him1 well1 he no tire2 & s'pose he f9d him sev5 or six days & nev] look him he no tire2 t5 or n9e days & nev] look him1 he no tire2 he g f9d him1 f9d him1 f9d him1 all "t till he look him4 ,& s'pose he look him1 well1 he take !m %eep on him %\ld]1 s ,he c>ry him = h\se & give him pl5ty *op1 & he be glad too mu*4 ,!n he g call all him fri5ds1 pl5ty man1 pl5ty wife1 & small piccan9ny1 & he say to !m3 8,say1 y sabey !m %eep t done loss = bu%8 ,well1 ?is day ,i look him4 ,!n all p !y make palav] & be happy too mu*4 ,s1 s'pose man g lef' all him s9s & d ,god-fa%ion2 well1 all !m p1 :at live = top1 !y make f9e palav]1 & be happy too mu*40 ,!re may be inaccuracies 9 ?is1 b x is tol]ably correct2 & ,i am sure t my ,african audi5ce und]/ood x4 ,!re is ,kru ,engli% & ,kru-er ,engli%1 & ,kru-e/ ,engli%4 ,9 ! latt]1 8t0 & 8!m0 become 8dat0 & 8dem40 ,b ev5 if _m natives use ?is =m !y p]fectly und]/& ! :ite man :5 he uses ! correct =m2 & x is execrably bad ta/e to exagg]ate ei!r ! pronunciation or ! idiom1 & to outdo ! native himself 9 dep>t+ f ! correct =m4 ,x also seems to me to be bad ta/e = :ite p to use ,kru ,engli% :5 x is n necess>y1 z "s d4 ,& :5 a :ite woman delib]ately adopts 9 h] own h\sehold ! ^w 8*op10 & o!r su* words1 %e puts a /ra9 ^u my respect4 ,once :5 ,i 0 liv+ at ,gaboon1 a nor?-coa/ man f ,accra call$ on me1 ) :om ,i conv]s$ 9 ,kru ,engli%4 ,t ev5+ ,i receiv$ a lett] f him :i* ,i kept = a long "t z "o ( my s\v5irs ( ,gaboon4 ,i v5ture to reproduce x f memory3 ,"r ,rev]5d ,fa!r 9 ,god3 ,?is day ,i done look gold to( :at live = y\r m\f4 ,all my life ,i nev] look s f9e to(4 ,b]ra well4 ,i l to( = my own m\f all same z !m to(4 ,i no l :ite to( aga94 ,s'pose y g buy me "o to( all same z y\rs2 s'pose y buy him = y\r c\ntry2 b]ra well2 ,i be fit = pay y ca% & ,i be y\r fr5 all "t4 ,please1 ,mi/] ,milgan1 d ?is = ,god's sake4 ,y\r fr51 7,sign$7 ,,joseph ,,accra4 ,= trade & comm]ce betwe5 ,africa & ! civiliz$ nations ! ,kruboy is at pres5t m important ?an any o!r ,african1 & is almo/ indisp5sable4 ,=1 ow+ to ! heavy surf ! op5 coa/ is ne>ly inaccessible = ! l&+ ( c>go & c only be work$ by ! mo/ skillful & d>+ boatm51 & ! ,kruboy excels all ,africans 9 ^! qualities4 ,!y receiv$ _! fir/ tra9+ f ! slav]s ( e>ly days1 9 ^: s]vice !y le>n$ bo? bea* "w & %ip "w4 ,! slav]s f9d+ !m useful allies & wi%+ to ma9ta9 fri5dly relations ) !m p]suad$ !m to put a di/+ui%+ m>k ^u !mselves s t none ( !m might be tak5 & enslav$ by mi/ake4 ,?is m>k is a tattoo$ b&1 ) an op5 patt]n1 runn+ d[n ! middle ( ! =ehead & to ! tip ( ! nose4 ,! fa%ion1 :5 once e/abli%$1 rema9$1 & !y are all tattoo$ 9 ?is way4 ,! ,kruboy also until late ye>s hir$ ) trad]s all along ! coa/ to d bea* "w1 t is1 h&le boats & c>go1 sample rubb] & oil1 prep>e copra1 & d ! v>iety ( "w ( a trad+-h\se4 ,he is will+ to s]ve an appr5tice%ip almo/ = no?+1 dur+ :i* "t1 he says1 he 8live = le>n s5se40 ,he is paid l>gely 9 goods4 ,on 8 return to 8 c\ntry 7& he w n /ay away long] ?an a ye>7 ! ,lib]ian gov]nm5t exacts a portion ( 8 goods4 ,a l>ge "p ( ! rema9d] goes to ! eld]s ( 8 tribe :o h protect$ 8 wives 9 8 abs5ce4 ,if he refuses ?is dem&1 :i* is usually exorbitant1 or if he /ays away too long f 8 c\ntry1 ! wives !mselves are confiscat$4 ,goods1 h[ev]1 t are made up into clo?+ are nev] dem&$2 & ?is acc\nts = a habit ( ! ,kruboy :i* sometimes amazes %ip-pass5g]s4 ,on 8 return z a deck-pass5g] aft] s]v+ a ye> d[n ! coa/ he turns tailor & employs all 8 "t 9 mak+ clo!s1 cutt+ !m out & sew+ !m1 on ! deck4 ,if !re are _m ,kruboys ?us travell+ ! l[] deck pres5ts an aspect ( fanta/ic activity4 ,9 late ye>s !y h n gone f> d[n ! coa/ except z %ip-h&s4 ,! ,kru p are peculi>ly inaccessible to ,*ri/ian influ5ce4 ,?is is 9 "p ow+ to ! fact t !y are away s mu* ( ! "t4 ,! life t !y live :5 ?us sep>at$ f _! p & ! nature ( _! contact ) :ite m5 are n conducive to _! moral welf>e4 ,b1 z a matt] ( fact1 v little mission>y "w has be5 done among !m4 ,!y are extremely sup]/iti\s4 ,! surf1 ) :i* ! ,kruboy fights desp]ate battles = 8 life1 is full ( malignant spirits2 & s ( ev]y?+ t opposes or hurts him4 ,8 s\l leaves him :5 he sleeps1 & (t5 "s wit* cat*es x 9 a trap2 :]eupon he takes sick & soon dies4 ,sometimes ! wit* inflicts a fatal w\nd ^u ! s\l2 & sometimes he hangs ! trap ov] ! fire & ! s\l %r9ks & dies1 himself fail+ & dy+ at ! same "t4 ,occasionally1 h[ev]1 ! w&]+ s\l /ays away ( its own accord4 ,a wit*-doctor may cat* x & put x back into him = a consid]ation4 ,sometimes :5 ! s\l ( ! sleep] w\ld return 9 ! morn+ x f9ds its place tak5 by "s malici\s _s :i* inflicts sickness4 ,! wit*-doctor mu/ fir/ expel ?is _s be=e re/or+ ! man's s\l4 ,:5 a p]son ( any importance dies ! ,kru cu/om is to kill a numb] ( o!rs to accompany him to ! und]world4 ,! und]world is some:at l ?is1 & ! inhabitants !re pass _! "t some:at z we d "h2 mu* ( x is !re=e sp5t 9 talk+ palav]s4 ,sometimes !y ev5 talk palav]s :i* began 9 ?is life & 7 n settl$ or 7 decid$ unju/ly4 ,= ?is purpose !y (t5 ne$ ! te/imony ( p]sons /ill liv+1 & su* p]sons imm$iately die 9 ord] to g to ! und]world & give te/imony4 ,?is is a common explanation :5 a numb] ( p]sons die ab\t ! same "t4 ,i l ! ,kruboy s well & ,i admire 8 brav]y s mu* t ,i am reluctant to admit 8 gl>+ defici5cy ( morals1--t he lies1 /eals1 commits adult]y1 & kills 8 neighb\rs ) a good-natur$ or p]haps /upid indiff]5ce to "r & wrong sc>cely p>allel$ ev5 9 ,africa4 ,! treatm5t t ! natives receive at ! h&s ( ! %ip's (fic]s is (t5 ! v opposite ( brave4 ,_m ( ^! (fic]s are pleasant g5tlem54 ,"s ( !m w lat] be capta9s1 & z a rule none b ! be/ ev] rea* t position4 ,! capta9s ( ! coa/ /eam]s are a f9e class ( m5 & delightful to travel )4 ,i h nev] witness$ cruelty on _! "p t[>ds ! natives2 ?\gh ,i h sometimes wond]$ t !y did n int]f]e & re/ra9 ! angry passions ( _! (fic]s4 ,yet1 x mu/ be add$ t ! (fic]s h n s mu* ne$ ( re/ra9t :5 ! capta9 is /&+ by4 ,n to t\* ^u ! d\btful propriety ( swe>+ "u any circum/ances2 no "o b a fool w habitually swe> at a ,kruboy4 ,= ! ,kruboy is z indiff]5t to a curse z to a bless+1 & ?us x reacts ^u ! man himself1 exasp]at+ him & putt+ him into su* a rage z to ?reat5 him ) a fit ( apoplexy or at lea/ a bra9-/orm4 ,! curs+ ( "o or ano!r ( ! (fic]s at ! ,kruboys is bo? l\d & cont9u\s1 & if x %\ld sudd5ly cease "o might be ju/ifi$ 9 suppos+ t ! %ip _h sprung a leak & 0 ab\t to g to ! bottom & ! (fic]s to c]ta9 dea?4 ,on ! homew>d voyage !re are always1 among ! deck-pass5g]s1 a numb] ( ,accra or ,lagos m5 :o h be5 work+ on ! s\? coa/ & are return+ home ) _! pay1 a l>ge portion ( :i* is 9 ! %ape ( v>i\s goods4 ,!re is no h>b\r 9 ei!r ( ^! places & ! /eam] an*ors f> out1 9 r\gh wat]1 ! pass5g]s go+ a%ore 9 boats4 ,"s (fic]s :5 9 *>ge ( native pass5g]s are c>eful ( _! baggage2 b occasionally--& n seldom--x is flung d[n into ! boat bel[ )\t ! slighte/ c>e & ev5 ) ! app>5t int5tion ( caus+ z mu* breakage & o!r damage z possible4 ,! (fic] ca/s an occasional glance t[>ds ! upp] deck1 q sure t ! :ite pass5g]s are enjoy+ ! joke4 ,b he is mi/ak53 bo? ! mission>y & ! trad] are indignant4 ,= !y bo? "k ! native bett] ?an he does1 & !y also "k t ^? goods 7 e>n$ by ! h>d lab\r ( at lea/ a ye>1 & p]haps ?ree ye>s1 dur+ :i* "t he has n se5 8 home or 8 fri5ds4 ,& only ^? :o "k !m intimately c und]/& ?is sacrifice2 = ! ,african c die ( homesickness4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,deb>kation ,,( ,a ,,deck ,,pass5g]4 ,x is 9 accord ) native etiquette t ^! m5 com+ home %\ld arrive v mu* dress$1 9 new clo!s1 />*$ l95 & inf9ite jewelry4 ,?is dress+ is done on ! op5 deck & occupies sometimes ! entire day be=e ! arrival1 to ! delight ( ! :ite pass5g]s1 :o also give mu* k9dly & gratuit\s advice1 :i* ! native takes 9 good "p4 ,b 9 spite ( _! assi/ance !re is ne>ly always some?+ a little 8(f0 9 ! complet$ toilet4 ,"o individual1 gr&ly dress$1 _h 8 new %oes on ! wrong feet4 ,!y _h be5 made on a v crook$ la/ & ! effect 0 m grotesque ?an "o w\ld suppose4 ,he look$ z if he expect$ to walk ) 8 legs cross$4 ,well1 we may enjoy all ?is ) v k9dly feel+s t[>ds ! native4 ,b ! fun is all spoil$ :5 ! %ip's (fic] p]petrates a practical joke app>5tly = our amusem5t4 ,^! pass5g]s1 m5 & wom51 9 places :]e ! sea is r\gh1 are l[]$ into ! boat by a *air1 :i* is fa/5$ to ! end ( a long rope susp5d$ f a crane4 ,! *air looks p]fectly safe & com=table z x sits on ! deck4 ,! native gets into x )\t hesitation4 ,! rope is !n drawn up by ! crane till ! *air is rais$ f ! deck & goes sw++ out ov] ! b\nd+ ma94 ,its occupant1 if x be a woman ) a baby1 = in/ance1 screams ) fright1 & p]haps z ! *air moves (f fl+s h] baby back on ! deck1 tru/+ to ,provid5ce = its l&+2 b ! ,african baby leads a *>m$ life4 ,mean:ile ! woman %uts h] eyes & resigns h]self to h] fate4 ,! *air is l[]$ to ! boat bel[1 & if ! sea be r\gh & ! boat heav+ & toss+ !re is a v dang]\s mom5t z ! *air fir/ comes 9 contact ) x4 ,! wom5 are always l[]$ ) c>e4 ,b 9 l[]+ ^! mu*-dress$ m5--usually sev]al at once--! (fic] 9 *>ge frequ5tly makes x a po9t to 8capsize0 !m1 by lett+ ! *air come d[n on ! gunwale ( ! surf-boat1 or on a ?w>t1 s z to spill ! occupants into ! boat & into ! six in*es ( v dirty wat] 9 ! bottom ( x1 head fir/1 or on _! backs4 ,n to speak ( ! bruis$ & ble$+ condition :i* sometimes results f ?is treatm5t1 ! native's toilet is d]ang$1 8 clo!s p]haps torn1 & he goes a%ore 9 woeful di%abille4 ,no "o enjoys ?is joke b ! (fic] himself4 ,at ,lagos1 on ! homew>d voyage1 9 ^! late ye>s natives come on bo>d ) l>ge basket-coops ( *ick5s :i* !y take to ,sekondi & sell to ! :ite m5 connect$ ) ! m9es4 ,9 ea* ( ^! baskets !re are ?ree or f\r doz5 *ick5s1 :i* w sell = ?ree %ill+s ea*2 & surely ?is is an indu/ry t ought to receive e enc\ragem5t4 ,x is good = ! natives & good = ! m9]s4 ,yet1 on c]ta9 /eam]s1 su* is ! c>elessness 9 load+ !m t sometimes n half ! *ick5s rea* ,sekondi alive4 ,!re is n ! lea/ necessity = ?is l>ge loss1 nor = any loss4 ,"o day a trad] ( ,f]n&o ,po & ,i /&+ toge!r wat*$ a native1 :o _h j come on bo>d ) 8 *ick5s1 :ile he took out ( "o basket sixte5 dead ones1 exactly a ?ird ( ! :ole numb]1 & he probably lo/ z _m 9 l&+ !m4 ,we bo? ?\ght t if ! own] _h be5 a :ite man 9 all probability n a *ick5 w\ld h be5 lo/4 ,! ,kruboys are divid$ into deck-boys & boat-boys4 ,! m intellig5t & exp]i5c$ ( ! deck-boys run ! /eam-w9*es & cranes1 us$ 9 rais+ c>go f ! hold1 & 9 load+ & /[+4 ,above ! unceas+ & rel5tless creak+ ( ^! ?ree or f\r ma*9es is he>d ! l\d voice ( "o or sev]al natives :o /& at ! op5 hat*es & transmit ord]s f ^? 9 ! hold bel[ to ^? at ! ma*9es1 ! ord]s be+ always accompani$ by appropriate ge/ures1 :i* are also signals1 s well und]/ood t words w\ld n be necess>y = ! common ord]s4 ,^? at ! hat*es repeat f e>ly morn+ till late at night ! foll[+ calls3 8,heave a l9k--half a l9k--half a l9k--l[] away4 ,l[] a l9k--half a l9k--l[] a l9k--heave away40 ,except betwe5 ports ?is goes on incessantly above ! noise ( ! sev]al w9*es4 ,on "o occasion :5 ,i _h be5 feel+ mis]able = sev]al days ,i said to ! capta93 8,if ev] ,i g mad ,i am sure ,i %all g on say+ z long z ,i live3 #8,half a l9k--half a l9k--heave away4'0 ,! capta9 repli$3 8,t is precisely ! end to :i* ,i myself am look+ =w>d40 ,b :5 ,i am well ,i nev] we>y ( wat*+ !m at "w4 ,a great v>iety ( c>go is dis*>g$1 b m salt & g9 ?an any?+ else4 ,we take on rubb]1 ivory1 mahogany1 ebony1 camwood1 palm-oil & k]nels4 ,! palm-oil & k]nels are us$ = ! manufacture ( soap & c&les4 ,! camwood1 also call$ b>wood1 0 m 9 dem& be=e ! use ( anal9e dyes1 b is /ill us$ 9 dye+ b&annas4 ,b ! "w ( load+ mahogany is ( greate/ int]e/ to ! pass5g]s4 ,at ,gaboon _m hundr$s ( ^! logs are always ly+ on ! bea* 7or 890 ! bea*1 z ! disgu/$ capta9 frequ5tly reports7 await+ %ipm5t4 ,african mahogany 9 ^! days is be+ %ipp$ ev5 to ,am]ica :]e x is us$ = furniture4 ,x is n ne>ly s valuable z ! mahogany ( ,cuba & ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,b :5 x is figur$ ) ! 8roe0 x br+s an enorm\s price4 ,! roe ( ! mahogany is =m$ 9 ! gra9 by "o r+ ov]lapp+ ! o!r1 mak+ mottl$ r+lets ( light & %ade1 sometimes v pron\nc$ & exquisitely beautiful4 ,only ^? trees are cut :i* are close to ! riv]1 = ! native has no me*anical means ( transport+ x & no me*anical aptitude to inv5t su* means4 ,!y cut x into logs ab\t tw5ty feet long1 ! av]age diamet] be+ ?ree feet4 ,su* a log weighs ab\t a ton & sometimes mu* m4 ,!y slide ! logs d[n into ! riv] on improvis$ roll]s4 ,!n 9 "o or sev]al canoes !y t[ f two to eight logs at a "t to ! coa/ :]e !y are sold to ! :ite trad] = ab\t five doll>s ea*1 9 goods4 ,?is is ! av]age value at ,gaboon4 ,! trad] puts ! h\se-m>k on !m & !n leaves !m on ! bea* until !y are %ipp$4 ,at high tide mo/ ( !m are afloat b !y _c drift away1 z ! waves are /rong] ?an ! curr5t & drive !m back on ! bea*4 ,! ,g]man trad]s usually h _! logs squ>$ be=e %ipp+ :]eby mu* is sav$ on ! freight to ,europe4 ,b o!rs say t x co/s m to h !m squ>$ by ! native us+ an adz ?an to pay ! extra freight & h !m squ>$ 9 ! mills ( ,europe4 ,! ,kruboys are s5t a%ore f ! %ip to raft ! logs1 hav+ fir/ roll$ !m d[n ! bea* or dug !m out ( x4 ,a spike ) a r+ atta*$1 call$ a dog1 is driv5 into an end ( ea* log1 ?r\gh :i* a rope is pass$4 ,!n !y are t[$1 t5 or twelve at a "t1 to ! /eam]1 usually an*or$ half a mile1 or ev5 a mile f ! %ore4 ,! ,kruboys ) surf-boats & paddles t[ !m well away f ! %ore & !n !y are tak5 by ! /eam laun*1 if ! laun* happ5s to be 9 ord]1 :i* is once 9 a :ile4 ,x is only 9 late ye>s t ! ,engli% /eam]s h c>ri$ laun*es4 ,! fir/ ( ^! 7 evid5tly su* z _h be5 disc>d$ by m fav\r$ l9es4 ,!y _h ways pa/ f9d+ out4 ,"o ( ^!1 f its *>act]i/ic habit1 a trad] nam$ ! ,sudd5 ,j]k1 foll[+ native cu/om4 ,ano!r :i* 0 s\nd only 9 ! :i/le ,i nam$ ! ,pi]c+ ,scream4 ,! "w ( unbea*+ ! logs & t[+ !m to ! /eam] is v h>d1 b ! dang] & ! excitem5t is 9 gett+ !m load$ & /[$4 ,!y are made fa/ at ! %ip's side4 ,sev]al ( ! ,kruboys rema9 9 ! wat]4 ,!y fir/ knock ! 8dog0 out ( ! la/ log2 !n !y pass a *a9 ar\nd x :i* is made fa/ to ! /eel cable ( ! deck-w9*4 ,a signal1 always accompani$ by a %\t1 is pass$ up to "o on deck :o transmits x to ! man at ! w9* & ! log is lift$ out ( ! wat]4 ,! ,kruboy rises ) x a "p ( ! way1 !n leaps into ! wat] & prep>es ! next log4 ,?is may n seem s v difficult to m5 :o are z mu* at home 9 ! wat] z on %ore4 ,b ^! logs weigh+ a ton ea* are all ! :ile da%+ aga9/ ea* o!r or aga9/ ! %ip's side ) a deep boom t e*oes ?r\gh ! %ip4 ,!y are pit*+ & toss+ & sp9n+1 :ile ! ,kruboy tries to balance himself on top1 keeps 8 eye on e log t is ne>1 & at ! same "t does 8 "w4 ,b h[ev] x pit*es & plunges he rides x z easily z a c[boy rides a pit*+ bron*o4 ,at fir/ ,i look$ on n only ) int]e/1 z always1 b ) a horrible fasc9ation t ,i _h nev] be=e exp]i5c$4 ,all ! pass5g]s1 f ! upp] deck1 are wat*+ ! ,kruboy ly+ across a log t heaves & rolls :ile he passes ! *a9 b5ea? x1 & at t mom5t ano!r log is driv5 t[>ds x ) its full ton weight1 ! two collid+ broadside4 ,! pass5g]s %\t2 if !re is a lady abo>d %e screams4 ,b someh[1 :5 ^? logs meet1 ! ,kruboy is n betwe5 !m4 ,he is und]nea?1 & q out ( sight4 ,at la/ he comes up some:]e1 & %ak+ ! wat] f 8 woolly head1 looks up ) a smile full ( :ite tee? & says3 8,he nebb] cat* me40 ,& ?is goes on all day long1 :5ev] logs are load$4 ,occasionally an arm is brok51 m (t5 a leg1 & sometimes a life is lo/4 ,:5 ! log is rais$ to ! height ( ! l[] deck x is pass$ f "o sp> to ano!r :i* is ov] ! hat*1 & sweeps across ! deck1 all ! ,kruboys at ! same mom5t %\t+ = ev]ybody to get out ( ! way2 b no "t is lo/ 9 wait+ = !m to obey ! ord]4 ,!y dodge skillfully1 h[ev]2 = "o is always dodg+ some?+ 9 ,africa1 & !re is seldom any accid5t4 ,b t]rible accid5ts h sometimes occurr$ d[n 9 ! hold1 dur+ ! h>d "w ( /[+ ! logs s t e cubic foot ( space may be occupi$4 ,i h also se5 ! /eel cable break :5 a log weigh+ ne>ly two tons 0 susp5d$ ov] ! hat*4 ,"o ?9ks1 ( c\rse1 t all ! ,kruboys d[n 9 t d>k hold are directly "u ! fall+ log1 :i* is nev] ! case1 & ! volume ( vocal noise :i* asc5ds imm$iately aft]w>ds is a great relief to ! blood-curdl$ feel+s ( ! spectator1 = x indicates t nobody is miss+4 ,b ! fright ext5ds beyond "o's solicitude = ! ,kruboys4 ,= x looks z if t log w\ld plunge "r ?r\gh ! bottom ( ! %ip4 ,"o w discov]1 h[ev]1 t x fell ^u a b$ ( sev]al logs c>efully plac$ !re aga9/ su* an accid5t4 ,b ,i h n yet told ( ! h>de/ & ! brave/ "w ( ! ,kruboy1 a "w = :i* few m5 any:]e 9 ! _w w\ld h suffici5t d>+1 namely1 8 l&+ ( c>go ?r\gh ! surf 9 ! season ( ! 8calemma10 or great wave ( ! s\?we/ coa/4 ,twice ,i h gone f> s\? ( ,gaboon :5 ! sea 0 at ! wor/4 ,once ,i w5t z f> z ,b5guela1 9 ,angola1 & aga9 ,i visit$ ! ,congo4 ,on ! latt] j\rney ,i 0 ne>ly five weeks on %ipbo>d4 ,! boat-boys are divid$ into crews accord+ to ! numb] ( surf-boats 9 use4 ,9 a good sea a crew usually consi/s ( sev5 m51 six ( :om use paddles1 :ile ! sev5?1 ! headman1 /&s erect 9 ! /]n ( ! boat & /e]s ) an o> atta*$ to ! /]n4 ,9 a r\gh sea few] boats are l[]$ & ! crew is increas$ to z _m z ?irte5 m54 ,h[ev] long ! day's "w or h>d ! battle ) ! sea1 !y s+ to ! la/ /roke1 keep+ "t ) _! paddles to "o ( _! /range1 wild boat-songs4 ,sometimes ! song has only rhy?m & no melody1 be+ a monoton\s repetition ( sev]al notes3 8,s sah1 s sooh1 s sah1 s sooh1 s sah1 s sooh1 ad--zh6 ,s sah1 s sooh10 etc4 ,! man :o s+s at 8 "w w d m "w 9 a giv5 "t & d x bett]4 ,n t ! ,african is always a great work]4 ,he is seldom t2 b he does m "w s++ ?an he w\ld d n s++4 ,& he s+s because1 h[ev] wrong$ & oppress$1 !re is a fre$om )9 him :i* ! :ite man c nev] take away2 a lightness ( he>t1 a buoyancy ( _s intractable to tyranny4 ,we/ ,africa is notori\s 9 all ! _w = its paucity ( h>b\rs1 & its heavy surf1 :i* at c]ta9 seasons rages l a battle1 ! ro> ( x l _m voices defy+ ! :ite man t w\ld approa* its %ores4 ,! surf at "o place :]e we call$ 0 s bad t we 7 sev5 days dis*>g+ "o day's c>go4 ,! sea roll$ 9 ) a trem5d\s swell--! calemma--l a wall ( wat] t look$ ?ree /ories high1 :i*1 z x approa*$ ! l&1 bur/ into a succession ( break]s t rac$ t[>ds ! %ore1 & /rik+ ) ! boom ( cannon1 toss$ ! :ite surf high into ! air4 ,"o always feels1 9 go+ ?r\gh x1 t he is fight+ a p]sonal foe2 !re is ev5 some?+ human 9 ! s\nd ( x4 ,! ,kruboy says x is full ( spirits4 ,savage spirits1 !y mu/ be1 & drunk51 :i* leap & tumble & %\t 9 mad c>\sal4 ,at ea* place ! fir/ v5ture 9 ! surf-boats 0 wat*$ eag]ly f ! %ip4 ,?ree or f\r boats set out toge!r ) a light c>go4 ,ne> ! surf !y /op1 l&+ "o at a "t1 & wait+ = ! "r mom5t4 ,!y wait p]haps z long z half an h\r4 ,!n1 9 ! fir/ boat1 at ! ^w ( ! headman1 !y ?r[ _! weight on ! paddles & pull = _! lives1 n look+ to ei!r side1 nor speak+ a ^w4 ,n[ !y are 9 ! break]s1 borne =w>d ^u ! rac+ waves ) viol5t spe$1 a ro>+ mon/] be=e !m & ano!r m f]oci\s "o pursu+4 ,at ?is mom5t ! safety ( all dep5ds ^u ! skill ( ! headman 9 keep+ ! boat plac$ "r to ! wave4 ,& 9 any case1 if ! boat1 ^u rea*+ ! bea*1 /rike ! gr\nd at a mom5t :5 ! wat] has rec$$1 ! break] foll[+ w be ^u x be=e !y c drag x up ! bea*1 & cat*+ x up w p]haps /& x /raight on end1 & hurl x backw>d ^u ! bea*2 or1 if x be n /raight to ! wave1 x w be :irl$ ab\t & flung up ! bea*1 roll+ ov] & ov]1 ) all its freight ( boxes & b>rels1 ! boys escap+ ,i "k n h[--b n always escap+4 ,"o day :5 ! bea* seem$ mu* bett] ?an usual1 ! capta9 & ! %ip's surgeon v5tur$ a%ore4 ,! purpose ( ! capta9 0 probably to visit ! %ipp]s ) ! object ( drumm+ up trade1 z capta9s are oblig$ to d on ! coa/4 ,= ?is purpose he makes a v fri5dly call on ea* trad]1 li/5s to 8 graphaphone1 & ev5 praises x4 ,he 0 brave to risk ! surf1 b he took ! doctor4 ,! capta9 aft]w>ds n>rat$ ! adv5ture ( _! l&+ to a small b en?usia/ic audi5ce4 ,he said t aft] wait+ outside ! surf half an h\r1 ! headman sudd5ly gave ! ord]1 & 9 a mom5t !y 7 9 ! break]s1 rid+ on ! top ( "o ( !m1 & spe$+ t[>ds ! %ore at ! rate ( 8sev5ty miles an h\r10 :i* calculation 0 m]ely 8 s5sation express$ 9 t]ms ( l9e> measure4 ,! capta9 0 9 ! b[ ( ! boat well brac$ & cu%ion$4 ,b :5 ! boat /ruck ! bea* ) ! =ce ( a railway collision1 ! doctor 0 ?r[n viol5tly ov] two ?w>ts into ! capta9's bosom1 :om he clasp$ ab\t ! neck ) a /eel-l grip4 ,! next mom5t ano!r break] pick$ ! boat up & hurl$ x ^u ! bea*1 ?r[+ bo? capta9 & doctor to a p]fectly safe di/ance :]e !y sprawl$ ^u ! s&4 ,! doctor1 /ill hugg+ ! capta9's neck1 & v mu* fright5$1 exclaim$3 8,o ,capta91 de> ,capta91 is !re anybody kill$ b y & me80 ,b n[ x is ev5+1 at ! close ( a bad day4 ,no :ite man has v5tur$ a%ore ^! t5 days4 ,b ! ,kruboys h gone1 & !re on ! bea* is a boat mak+ a la/ attempt to come (f4 ,! sea has be5 gett+ worse all day1 & x is n[ l a boil+ caldron4 ,!y h be5 !re = h\rs1 & h tri$ aga9 & aga9 to get (f1 b h fail$1 ?\gh !y h no c>go1 & !y are ! be/ crew & h ! be/ headman ( all4 ,sev]al times !y h be5 ?r[n back on ! bea*1 & once ! boat 0 capsiz$ :5 ne>ly ?r\gh ! break]s2 n[ !y are mak+ a la/ ef=t4 ,!y /& ar\nd ! boat1 _! weight aga9/ x1 al]t1 & wait+ 9 eag] att5tion = ! ^w ( comm&4 ,a %\t f ! headman1 & 9 a mom5t !y h pu%$ ! big boat out into ! wat]1 h leap$ into x1 grasp$ ! paddles1 & are pull+ l mad4 ,! fir/ break] /rikes ! boat a bl[ t /agg]s x3 ! spirits mu/ h be5 v angry4 ,!y are ?r\gh x2 b ! boat is ne>ly half full ( wat] & is n /raight4 ,! headman ?r[s himself ^u ! o>1 b alas6 ) su* =ce t ! becket atta*+ x to ! /]n is wr5*$ (f4 ,!y are n[ at ! m]cy ( ! next break]1 a fe>ful "o1 :i* sweeps !m a%ore ) viol5ce1 :irl+ ! boat r\nd1 & !n roll+ x ov] & ov] ^u ! bea*4 ,z ! wat] rec$es we see !m ly+ scatt]$ at r&om ^u ! s&4 ,!y get up sl[ly z if half daz$2 & "o ( !m lies unconsci\s z ! next wave wa%es ov] him1 matt+ 8 hair ) ! wet s&4 ,& !re lies ! brave headman badly bruis$1 ! fle% torn f 8 leg1 expos+ ! bone f ! knee d[n4 ,b "o poor boy has f\ght 8 la/ fight ) ! wild sea4 ,_m fights he has won1 b ! spirits h beat5 him ?is "t4 8,oh1 boys10 he says1 8,i'm hurt4 ,i c't get up4 ,i c't ev5 move4 ,i'm afraid my back is brok540 ,s x 0 inde$3 8 back 0 brok54 ,late 9 ! night he di$1 ! o!r boys sobb+ l *ildr5 z !y /ood ar\nd him4 ,next day !y buri$ him2 & t ev5+ !y got (f to ! %ip4 ,z !y approa*$1 ! w9d waft$ to u ! s\nd ( a native dirge1 weird & pla9tive1 :i* !y 7 *ant+ = _! dead bro!r4 ,i feel b\nd to tell ! sequel ( ?is incid5t4 ,! next day ! sea 0 s bad t x seem$ useless & fooli% to attempt to l&4 ,! boys pres5t$ !mselves 9 a body be=e a c]ta9 "o ( ! (fic]s & said3 8,ma/ah1 !m sea he be bad too mu*4 ,we no be fit = l& c>go4 ,s'pose we try1 we g loss all c>go1 & pl5ty man's life4 ,s please excuse to-day1 ,ma/ah2 = we ?9k to-morr[ g be f9e40 ,! answ] !y receiv$ 0 a volley ( pr(anity & curses4 8,j because "o ( !m 0 kill$ !y all turn c[>ds10 said "o4 8,always ?9k+ ( !mselves60 said ano!r4 ,) _m su* %rewd obs]vations1 & sundry moral exhortations to brav]y1 ! boats 7 l[]$ & !y 7 ord]$ into !m4 ,b on ^! same /eam]s !re are brave m5 & k9d-he>t$4 ,on ?is p>ticul> morn+ ! purs] boldly prote/$4 8,if !y are c[>ds10 said he1 8:at are we8 ,= not)/&+ ! dem&s ( bus9ess1 n "o ( u has v5tur$ a%ore = _m days4 ,i'm no c[>d myself10 he cont9u$1 8b ,i confess t ^? boys put my brav]y to %ame4 ,!y are ! brave/ boys 9 ! _w4 ,nei!r d ,i believe t !y are b\nd to risk _! lives 9 su* a sea z ?is = a %ill+ a day40 ,:ile he 0 speak+ "s "o %\t$3 8,!re goes ! fir/ boat40 ,we ran to ! side j 9 "t to see ! boat borne d[n by ! fir/ break]1 :irl$ ar\nd & capsiz$1 ! boys /ruggl+ = _! lives1 n only ) a furi\s sea1 b ) heavy boxes & casks & ! boat itself1 all toss$ to & fro 9 ! surg+ wat]s4 ,!y escap$ )\t s]i\s injury2 b no :ite man c\ld h escap$4 ,ab\t ! same "t1 a few miles up ! coa/1 a /eam] _h "o ( its /rong surf-boats flung ^u ! bea* ) su* viol5ce t x 0 brok5 9 two across ! middle4 ,ano!r /eam] _h two boys kill$4 ,"o day our boys w5t a%ore e>ly 9 ! morn+1 leav+ ! %ip at half-pa/ five4 ,!y 7 expect+ to make ! fir/ trip be=e breakfa/1 z usual1 & !re=e _h no?+ to eat be=e />t+4 ,!y _h l&$ ! c>go safely at ! trad+-h\se2 b ! sea 0 s bad t !y c\ld n get (f to ! %ip all t day4 ,!y made sev]al unsuccessful attempts1 & x 0 almo/ night :5 at la/ !y succe$$4 ,mean:ile1 ! swell _h become s heavy t we _h /eam$ f> out = safety1 & 7 an*or$ sev5 miles f ! %ore4 ,! boys rea*$ ! %ip aft] d>k1 & we !n le>n$ t ! :ite trad] a%ore _h giv5 !m no?+ to eat2 al?\gh ! %ip w\ld h repaid him4 ,^? boys _h battl$ ) ! sea weak ) hung]1 n hav+ _h a ta/e ( food all t day4 ,x is only fair to say t on ! /eam]s !y are well f$4 ,!re are b v few ,engli% trad]s :o w\ld d z t man did2 ?\gh !re are _m su* m5 ( o!r nationalities4 ,only a %ort "t aft]w>ds1 "o ev5+ at ! table1 an (fic] :o _h be5 a%ore told u a /ory t 0 int5d$ to prove ! cruelty ( ! native4 ,a :ite trad]1 he said1 _h caught a "y elephant4 ,he w5t away on a j\rney to ! bu%1 leav+ ! c>e ( x to 8 native workm54 ,^u 8 return1 aft] sev]al mon?s1 he f\nd ! elephant 9 v poor heal?2 & a few weeks lat] x di$4 ,!re 0 no d\bt t ! natives _h neglect$ to fe$ x 9 8 abs5ce1 & ?is 0 ! cause ( its dea?4 ,horrible cruelty ( ! bea/ly native6 ,pung5t rem>ks1 appropriate to ! occasion1 7 contribut$ all ar\nd ! table4 ,= myself--,i 0 ?9k+ ( ^? />v$ & tir$ boys battl+ ) a rag+ sea4 ,b ,i said n a ^w4 ,:at w\ld be ! use8 ,we ne$ n be s5tim5tal ab\t ! native's wrongs4 ,?\gh a victim1 he is n necess>ily innoc5t4 ,he w\ld d unto o!rs z o!rs d unto him2 & 8 life is p]haps n r5d]$ m mis]able by ! :ite man ?an x 0 be=e4 ,b1 !n1 !y are savages & we are suppos$ to be civiliz$2 & ! mo/ wret*$ excuse t ! :ite man c give = 8 cruelty is t he is only imitat+ ! natives !mselves4 ,! :ite man is always call+ ! native a devil1 & always expect+ him to act l an angel1 :ile he himself1 s f> f be+ angelic1 sets an inf]nal example4 ,! tru? is t ! :ite man 9 ! tropics is out ( 8 elem5t z mu* z ! div] :o works 9 ! deep sea4 ,! atmosph]e 9 :i* he 0 produc$ & 9 :i* he develop$--! m5tal1 moral1 social & physical conditions--are also necess>y to 8 moral & physical ma9t5ance4 ,! climate weak5s & depresses him1 :ile at ! same "t he is n su/a9$ by dome/ic *e] & ! society ( equals to :i* he has be5 accu/om$4 ,he is inv>iably n]v\s & z a consequ5ce impati5t1 :ile at ! same "t ! circum/ances t confront him 9 ! dis*>ge ( 8 daily duties are su* z w\ld try ! temp] ( a sa9t4 ,if he rema9 long 9 a climate s unnatural to him & 9 a /range & unciviliz$ society ! likelihood is t !re w be an imp]ceptible & unconsci\s l[]+ ( moral /&>ds & accommodation to ! /&>ds ( ! society ar\nd him4 ,cruelty :i* at fir/ %ock$ him gradually ceases to %ock & at l5g? he becomes indiff]5t1 or p]haps himself capable ( b>b>\s de$s f :i* he w\ld at fir/ h recoil$ ) horror4 ,= ! m5 ( :om ,i h be5 speak+ are n inf]ior to ! av]age man at home4 ,y\r virtues1 & ! graces ( m9d & "* ^u :i* y pride y\rself--y\r /r5g? & composure1 y\r pati5ce & devotion to duty1 y\r hone/y1 y\r ju/ice1 y\r purity--all ^! belong n only to y\rself b to ! society :i* has produc$ y & ( :i* y are a "p4 ,! moral /&>ds :i* x has erect$ 9 ! c\rse ( its social evolution1 ! safety ) :i* x has surr\nd$ y1 ! com=ts :i* ?is safety has made procurable1 ! disapprobation by :i* x puni%es any infraction ( its laws--to ^!1 n to y\rself alone1 y owe y\r moral atta9m5ts4 ,none b ! highe/ & mo/ fix$ moral /&>ds w be> transportation to a tropical climate & tropical society4 ,until ?is fact is cle>ly recogniz$ ! relation ( civilization to ! unciviliz$ tropics is likely to be productive ( mis]y & %ame4 ,if ,i did n hate s5sationalism ,i c\ld easily fill ?is *apt] ) a record ( ! misde$s & b>b>ities 9 ,africa ( m51 _m ( :om belong$ to respectable families & to good society & 7 well-behav$ at home4 ,nei!r does ! :ite man become acclimat$ 9 ! tropics--no m ?an ! div] 9 ! deep sea4 ,! long] he rema9s1 8 physical & moral res\rces become ! m exhau/$4 ,let u keep ^! facts 9 m9d 9 judg+ ^? ( :om we h spok51 & ^? ( :om we h yet to speak 9 ! next *apt]4 ,x ,,:ite ,,& ,,black 8,our only program1 ,i am anxi\s to repeat1 is ! "w ( moral & mat]ial reg5]ation40--,k+ ,leopold ,,ii4 8,! "w ( civilization1 z y call x1 is an enorm\s & cont9ual but*]y40--,m4 ,lor&1 9 ! ,belgian ,p>liam5t4 ,/4 ,paul de ,lo&a1 9 ! ,portuguese colony ( ,angola1 is ! only place on ! entire we/ coa/ ( ,africa t looks l a real city4 ,x is sev]al c5turies old1 & f ! sea ! appe>ance is n unlike ! ,m$it]ranean cities ( ,nor? ,africa4 ,b z soon z "o goes a%ore ?is illusion is dissolv$4 ,:at makes x unlike any o!r settlem5t on ! we/ coa/ is *iefly its ro(s ( r$ tile in/ead ( corrugat$ iron1 ) its sup]heat$ appe>ance1 t is us$ 9 all places rec5tly built4 ,! city is also light$ by oil lamps4 ,! h>b\r be+ "o ( ! be/1 ,i w5t a%ore ) ! capta9 & aft] a walk ab\t ! t[n we play$ a few games ( billi>ds ) ! ,briti% consul4 ,i _h !n be5 sev]al ye>s on ! coa/ & ?is seem$ l a brief return to civilization4 ,! night com+ on br\ght ) x m civilization4 ,a native b& play$1 by e>1 two or ?ree tunes1 & play$ !m well--consid]+4 ,x is said t !y h play$ ^? same tunes s9ce ! b& 0 organiz$1 & no "o n[ liv+ rememb]s :5 t 04 ,a m\ld]+ *ur*1 ,our ,lady ( ,salvation1 :i* /&s on ! bea*1 is two & a half c5turies old1 & is a "w ( art1 conta9+ int]e/+ & hi/orical sc5es 9 blue & :ite tiles4 ,f ?is place 9 ! d>k age ( slav]y ?\s&s ( slaves 7 %ipp$ across ! ,atlantic2 & ! ,roman ,ca?olic bi%op sat on ! :>f & baptiz$ !m1 n individually1 b 9 %iploads4 ,surely ,our ,lady ( ,salvation might h be5 call$ ,our ,lady ( ,sorr[s4 ,!re 7 v few pass5g]s on bo>d1 b !re 7 a numb] ( dogs4 ,! capta9 _h a weakness = dogs4 ,! bre$ ( ! dog made no diff]5ce4 ,:e!r !y 7 useful or useless1 :e!r s\nd & heal?y or dreadfully diseas$ & sc>cely able to walk1 he lov$ !m all )\t p>tiality or discrim9ation4 ,m5 fur!r up ! coa/ :o _h ,european dogs t 7 p>ticul>ly mangy or ?reat5$ ) rabies w\ld give !m into ! capta9's c>e & he w\ld take !m = a heal?-*ange d[n ! coa/4 ,at "o "t !re 7 n9e dogs liv+ on bo>d4 ,he nev] seem$ to realize t 9 ?is1 z 9 all o!r ?+s1 ta/es diff]2 & t a c]ta9 dog1 an ,engli% ma/iff1 z ugly z ! re/ ( its k9d1 might n be entirely welcome to %>e my s\p at ! table j because x 0 welcome to 84 ,!re 7 two fox-t]ri]s ti$ toge!r ) five or six feet ( small rope betwe5 !m4 ,z _! heal? improv$ ^! two t]ri]s became animat$ beyond all control4 ,!y amus$ !mselves by pull+ d[n cages full ( p>rots = ! delight ( he>+ !m remon/rate 9 a prolong$ conc]t ( h>% squawk+4 ,b _! *ief ex]cise 0 /raight runn+ at breakneck spe$ f "o end ( ! prom5ade deck to ! o!r1 ) six feet ( rope /ret*$ taut betwe5 !m1 to ! t]ror ( ! pass5g]s1 :o 7 s few 9 numb] t !y 7 reg>d$ z a negligible quantity4 ,!re 0 a lady on bo>d ) :om ,i occasionally walk$ until ! t]ri]s made x impossible to d s )\t sacrific+ ei!r com=t or gallantry4 ,at ! sight ( !m com+ t[>ds h]1 l a :irlw9d sweep+ d[n ! deck & ! rope ?reat5+ to trip h] up1 ! lady's en]gy all w5t to h] h&s in/ead ( h] feet2 = %e inv>iably lo/ h] pres5ce ( m9d & /ood /ill wr++ h] h&s in/ead ( ha/ily retreat+ into "s safe corn]4 ,b ,i c\ld n und]/& :y %e %\ld ?9k t ,i also ought to lose my pres5ce ( m9d & /& /ill & be tripp$ :5 ,i _h y\? & fleetness ( limb to accompli% an escape4 ,we 7 ?ree days at ,b5guela dur+ :i* we witness$ ! ,m>di ,gras celebration4 ,m51 wom51 & *ildr5 fill$ ! /reets ) m]rymak+ & pres5t$ a spectacle ( fanta/ic col\rs1 grotesque co/umes1 & unc\? masks1 su* z ,i _h nev] be=e se54 ,our err& to ,b5guela 0 ! deliv]y ( a l>ge consignm5t ( supplies = ! newly project$ railway :i*1 x is expect$1 %all ultimately ext5d f> inl& to ! region ( ,lake ,tanganyika1 ?us connect+ ) ! traffic ( ! ea/ coa/4 ,! bit ( ?is railway already built repres5ts :at ,portugal has done t[>ds ! developm5t ( ,africa 9 ! c\rse ( sev]al c5turies4 ,! trad+-h\ses ( ,b5guela are surr\nd$ by wall$ enclosures1 or comp\nds1 9 =m] days us$ = ! conf9em5t ( slaves await+ %ipm5t4 ,?is is n l ! bu% c\ntry fur!r nor?1 b is m op5 & its ma9 slave-trail ext5ds a ?\s& miles into ! int]ior4 ,?is is ! end ( ! trail t ,liv+/one foll[$ 9 8 fir/ tragic j\rney across ,africa4 ,b t :i* ought to be fully kn[n to ! civiliz$ _w is t slav]y /ill exi/s 9 ! :ole t]ritory ( ,angola & 9 ! adjo9+ ,portuguese isl&s1 & ) all its att5dant horrors4 ,mo/ ( ! h\se-s]vants & factory-s]vants ( ,b5guela are slaves pur*as$ ) money & frequ5tly resold4 ,"y wom5 are sold & resold by :ite m5 to :ite m5 z mi/resses4 ,any :ite man 9 ,b5guela w tell "o t ! av]age price is tw5ty p\nds4 ,%e may be resold f "t to "t at a decreas+ price4 ,! "w on ! l>ge plantations is done by slaves :o s]ve "u ! la%1 & x is e/imat$ t half ! population ( ,angola are 9 slav]y2 "s w\ld say m ?an ?is4 ,?is includes dome/ic z well z =eign slav]y4 ,b ! traffic by ! ,portuguese has made dome/ic slav]y m sev]e4 ,!y 7 also be+ %ipp$ f ,b5guela at t "t1 to ! isl&s ( ,san ,?om & ,pr9cipe1 at ! rate ( ?ree or f\r ?\s& a ye>1 & 9 all probability ! numb] has s9ce increas$4 ,i h visit$ ,pr9cipe1 & ,i "k some?+ ( ! actual conditions 9 t isl&4 ,! ways ( ,portugal h n *ang$ 9 ^! f\r c5turies ( h] ,african hi/ory4 ,9 ! ye> #aeji a ,portuguese (fic] l&+ 9 ,s\? ,africa became embroil$ ) ! ,hott5tots & he & tw5ty ( 8 m5 7 kill$4 ,?ree ye>s aft]w>ds a ,portuguese capta9 l&$ a cannon load$ ) grape%ot z a pret5d$ pres5t to ! ,hott5tots4 ,m51 wom5 & *ildr5 ga!r$ ar\nd 9 wond]4 ,:ile !y 7 admir+ x ! ,portuguese capta9 fir$ x (f & look$ on ) delight z ! wret*$ p fell 9 heaps4 ,& ,portugal has n *ang$4 ,! ally ( ,engl& f "t immemorial1 & possess+ a rem>kable collection ( s\v5irs 9 ! =m ( anti-slav]y treaties1 "s ( !m rec5t & "o ( !m z late z #ahhe1 %e /ill prosecutes h] slave-trade ) vig\r1 albeit ) circumspection to h] reputation z well z h] pr(it4 ,! ,bailundu rebellion1 9 ! int]ior ( ,angola1 9 #aijb1 0 /ill an occasional topic ( conv]sation4 ,! ,portuguese claim$ t x 0 caus$ by ! few ,am]ican mission>ies ( t int]ior di/rict--z if _! own rapacity & lu/ 7 n suffici5t explanation4 ,if t be true1 & if x be true t ! mission>ies are responsible = all simil> w>s f ,angola to ,*9a1 z _! detractors allege1 x is surely evid5t t ! mission>y influ5ce is n to be d]id$ aft] all1 b is a trem5d\s =ce to be reckon$ ) 9 national economy4 ,! ,bailundu rebellion 0 a complete failure4 ,! unorganiz$ native =ces 7 unable to /& be=e an army discipl9$ by :ite (fic]s1 & x soon develop$ into a :olesale massacre ( natives4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds a mission>y f t "p sp5t a day ) me at ,gaboon & rec\nt$ _m incid5ts ( ! w>4 ,portuguese plant]s exact$ enorm\s indemnity :i* r$uc$ _m to slav]y4 ,su* incid5ts z ! foll[+ occurr$3 ,a c]ta9 man1 9 ord] to pay 8 portion ( ! indemnity exact$ by a c]ta9 plant]1 at la/ 0 compell$ to sell 8 two *ildr5 z slaves4 ,he return$ to 8 village ) desolate he>t & te>less eyes1 w5t into 8 h\se1 came out aga91 & walk$ ar\nd x1 w5t into x aga9 & came out ) 8 sword1 utt]$ "o he>t-brok5 cry1 & plung+ ! sword into 8 brea/1 kill$ himself4 ,z a consequ5ce ( ! w>1 h[ev]1 ! ,angola secret became kn[n & !re 0 consid]able feel+ ar\s$ among ! bett] class 9 ,portugal4 ,to _! righte\s remon/rance ! gov]nm5t respond$ by aboli%+ ! "n ( slav]y & prosecut+ ! traffic z vigor\sly z ev] "u an +5i\s & p>ticul>ly diabolical =m ( law call$ 8lab\r contract40 ,! only diff]5ce to ! native is t :ile =m]ly 8 s]vitude 0 a direct violation ( law x is n[ p]fectly legal2 b he is /ill seiz$ & transport$ & lab\rs "u ! la% until he dies4 ,9 #aije1 ,mr4 ,h5ry ,w4 ,nev9son w5t to ,angola = ! express purpose ( inve/igat+ ! report$ slav]y4 ,mr4 ,nev9son ^u a c>eful & intellig5t inve/igation f\nd ! conditions su* z ,i h /at$1 & he gave an accurate report 9 a s]ies ( articles 9 ,h>p]'s ,magaz9e4 ,! slave-m]*ant1 or 8lab\r-m]*ant10 z we mu/ n[ call him1 procures 8 lab\r]s 9 ! int]ior1 sometimes six hundr$ or eight hundr$ miles f ! coa/4 ,he pays = !m 9 rifles & o!r goods4 ,! price t he (f]s1 :ile v small1 consid]+ ! value ( a slave to a plant]1 is yet suffici5t to excite ! cupidity ( a class ( natives beyond ! possibility ( control4 ,!y fir/ sell _! dome/ic slaves to ! :ite m51 !n !y sell anybody :om !y c get into _! p[]4 ,9 ! old slave days x 0 n safe = ?ree m5 to g toge!r to ! slave-m>ket le/ two ( !m %\ld comb9e to sell ! ?ird1 & su* is always ! brutaliz+ effect ( ! slave-trade on _m ( ! natives4 ,^? slaves t are n us$ on ! plantations ( ,angola are m>*$ 9 c>avans to ! coa/4 ,!y m>* 9 %ackles1 or *a9$ toge!r1 & "u an arm$ gu>d4 ,_m die on ! way1 sometimes half ! c>avan4 ,arriv+ at ! coa/1 !y are sold1 or contract$1 to an employ]1 usually a plant] ( ,san ,?om or ,pr9cipe1 at a l>ge advance on ! int]ior price4 ,!y are !n br\ght by ! employ] be=e a magi/rate :o draws up a contract 9 prop] legal =m4 ,x makes n ! slighte/ diff]5ce :at ! native answ]s to ! que/ions ask$ him or :e!r he answ]s at all1 a contract is drawn up 9 :i* he decl>es t he has come ( 8 own free w to contract = 8 s]vices at s mu* lab\r = s mu* pay1 & t ! contract holds good = five ye>s4 ,! contractor on 8 "p agrees to pay a c]ta9 mon?ly wage & to provide food & clo?+4 ,! native is giv5 a copy ( ! contract & a little t9 cyl9d] 9 :i* to keep x1 ! sign & decl>ation ( 8 fre$om & protection by law4 ,b hypocrisy c g ev5 fur!r2 = ^! ,portuguese1 m]*ants & gov]nm5t (ficials1 actually pose z ,philan?ropi/s4 8,see10 !y say1 8:at we h done = ^! m5 & wom54 ,!y 7 all slaves to black m51 & we h r$eem$ !m40 ,philan?ropy is usually unlucrative1 b ! g5ius ( ! ,portuguese has made x pay4 ,despite ! expiration ( ! contract at ! end ( five ye>s & ! promise ( a free passage home1 ! native ?us transport$ is nev] kn[n to return4 ,h5ce=? he is "o ( a long l9e ( m5 & wom5 t lab\r on ! cocoa fields all ! day long1 "s ( ! wom5 c>ry+ babies on _! backs--t lab\r 9 /olid sil5ce "u ! la% or ! prod ( a %>p5$ /ick f e>ly morn+ till ! s\nd ( ! ev5+ bell4 ,t !y become debas$ & immoral is only :at we %\ld expect2 & !re=e ! traffic 9 m5's bodies is also a traffic 9 m5's s\ls4 ,s !y live & toil1 ea* day l all ! o!rs until ! la/ %ort j\rney1 :51 z ,mr4 ,nev9son describes1 8_! dead bodies are la%$ to poles to be c>ri$ out & flung away 9 ! =e/40 ,b is !re no relief to ! d>k picture8 ,no comp5sation8 ,yes1 !re is "s comp5sation4 ,we get *eap] cocoa & pl5ty ( *ocolate4 ,! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates h a deep & practical int]e/ 9 ! "q ( ! pr9ciples t ought to regulate ! relations ( ! gov]n+ & ! gov]n$ 9 ^? tropical c\ntries t are "u ! dom9ion ( ! v>i\s civiliz$ p[]s4 ,hav+ come into possession ( ! ,philipp9e ,isl&s1 ) _! va/ & undevelop$ res\rces1 ! problem is _! own & waits = solution4 ,^u ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 because ( ! s]i\s & responsible situation ) :i* !y are confront$1 may devolve ! task ( devis+ & adm9i/]+ a =m ( gov]nm5t 9 accord ) ! high] mod]n /&>d ( ,engli%-speak+ p 9 reg>d to ! national duty involv$ 9 ! relation ( a civiliz$ p[] to a subject & savage p4 ,no grav] problem is likely to arise 9 ! c\rse ( ! entire c5tury ( :i* we are /ill on ! ?re%old4 ,& ! ,unit$ ,/ates is ! bett] prep>$ = h] task by ! fact t %e is uncontroll$ by prec$5t & unbias$ by tradition4 ,! ,portuguese !ory ( tropical control is evid5t en\gh4 ,! acquir$ possession is an e/ate to be work$ = ! b5efit ( ^? 9 control1 ^: "r is simply 8might40 ,its native inhabitants1 :o h ! moral "r to its possession1 are c\nt$ among ! v>i\s res\rces ( ! acquir$ prop]ty1 & may be exploit$ accord+ly4 ,! practical sequ5ces ( ?is !ory are slav]y & plund]4 ,! !ory t surr\nds ! colony ) high t>iffs = ! exclusive b5efit ( ! gov]n+ p[] & :i* conc$es =eign monopolies to ! disreg>d ( native int]e/s1 is n ess5tially diff]5t f t ( ,portugal4 ,?is latt] is ! !ory t is be+ work$ out 9 ! ,congo ,franais z a result ( ! example & influ5ce ( ! ,belgian tru/s1 & ! intrigues ( ,k+ ,leopold's ag5ts 9 ,france4 ,we believe t x _c be p]man5t z a =m ( ,fr5* colonial gov]nm5t because ( ! humane & g5]\s in/9cts ( ! ,fr5* p4 ,& x is c]ta9 t su* a policy c\ld n long endure 9 any t]ritory "u ! control ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,= a policy 9 ord] to be p]man5t mu/ h ! support ( ! moral s5tim5t ( ! nation1 & su* a policy trav]ses our basal doctr9e ( ! native equality ( m54 ,b !re is 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates a t5d5cy to ! o!r extreme1 namely1 to insi/ ^u ! native "r ( self-gov]nm5t1 hold+ t ! sum ( our duty is to set up a civiliz$ =m ( gov]nm5t & !n )draw f control1 leav+ ! native nation to ma9ta9 x4 ,! advocates ( su* a policy are guilty ( a s]i\s ov]sight 9 =gett+ t 8democracy is n simply a =m ( gov]nm5t1 b a /ate ( human evolution40 ,! native =m ( gov]nm5t _c advance f> beyond ! social life ( ! p1 = !y are su/a9$ by ! same moral =ces4 ,z a matt] ( fact !re is n 9 ! _w a s+le example ( a successful native gov]nm5t ( a tropical c\ntry4 ,failures are conspicu\s on bo? sides ( ! ,atlantic2 = in/ance1 ,hayti 9 ! ,we/ ,indies & ,lib]ia 9 ,africa4 ,! tropical gov]nm5ts ( ,c5tral & ,s\? ,am]ica are n 9 any s5se native gov]nm5ts1 b are adm9i/]$ by a p]man5tly resid5t =eign community1 9 _! own int]e/1 ^: moral /&>ds t5d to l[] m & m z !y m+le ) ! native populations4 ,a =m ( native gov]nm5t t w\ld comp>e ) ^? ( civiliz$ nations is by no means possible until ! moral =ces t h contribut$ to ! highe/ civilization are op]ative 9 _! social life4 ,x is evid5t t ! tropical nations if left to !mselves w n develop ! res\rces ( _! c\ntry4 ,b x is equally evid5t t ! civiliz$ _w w n1 & ought n1 to leave ^! res\rces undevelop$4 ,= civilization dep5ds ^u ! tropics = _m trade products1 includ+ india-rubb]1 & ! dep5d5ce increases at su* a rate t x is pr$ict$ t ! ma9 l9es ( comm]ce 9 ! future w run nor? & s\? in/ead ( ea/ & we/1 & ! pr$iction is n fanciful4 ,x w\ld seem !re=e t ! developm5t ( ! res\rces ( ! tropics w be by ! native "u ! sup]vision ( ! :ite man4 ,! ideal gov]nm5t w be bas$ ^u ! cle> recognition ( mutual ne$ & mutual b5efit2 & ! pr9ciple t w m\ld ! =m ( gov]nm5t & be con/antly op]ative 9 its adm9i/ration w be ! duty ( ! civiliz$ nation to br+ to ! unciviliz$ its be/ b5efits1 to _! mutual advantage4 ,! int]e/ ( ! native himself w be always ! fir/ consid]ation2 = he has ! fir/ "r to ! res\rces ( 8 c\ntry & to ! rew>d ( 8 lab\r2 & ! int]e/ ( ! =eign nation second1 9 ! great] s\rces ( supply & ! enl>g$ m>ket = h] m]*&ise4 ,to give actuality & =ce to su* a gov]nm5t ?ree ?+s w be requir$ 9 its adm9i/ration1 z sugge/$ by ,mr4 ,b5jam9 ,kidd 9 8 book1 8,! ,control ( ! ,tropics03 fir/1 its (fic]s mu/ be only ^? :o repres5t ! highe/ moral ideals ( civilization2 second1 ! mo/ intimate contact mu/ be ma9ta9$ ) ! home gov]nm5t2 ?ird1 ! policy & its adm9i/ration mu/ be con/antly subject to ! sev]e scrut9y ( public op9ion4 ,public apa?y1 inconsid]ate confid5ce 9 our ag5ts 9 ! tropics--! conceit t !y _c g f> wrong because !y are ,am]icans1 w lead to %ame & degradation4 ,su* a moral motive & ! consci5ti\s dis*>ge ( ! duty involv$ con/itute ! :ite man's "r1 & 8 only "r1 to occupy ! black man's c\ntry4 ,x 0 ) ,capta9 ,button ( ! ,volta t ,i w5t up ! ,congo to ,boma & ,matadi4 ,i owe to sev]al ( ! capta9s1 & to ,capta9 ,h>rison 9 p>ticul>1 a debt ( gratitude = _m k9dnesses2 b ,i travell$ mo/ ) ,capta9 ,button & f no o!r did ,i receive s _m k9d1 & (t5 co/ly fav\rs4 ,m ?an once1 ^u f9d+ me 9 v bad heal? :5 8 %ip call$ at ,gaboon1 he fairly =c$ me to g = a heal?-*ange2 & on ! occasion ( my visit to ! ,congo ,i 0 9 su* a mis]able condition ( heal? t a s+le attack ( fev] w\ld probably h be5 my la/1 :5 ,capta9 ,button swoop$ d[n ^u me & c>ri$ me (f4 ,i _h be5 tr\bl$ ) abscesses1 common en\gh on ! coa/1 & :5 ,i w5t abo>d ,i _h a v sev]e "o on my left =e>m4 ,"o night1 ne> ! ,congo1 :5 ,i 0 suff]+ ) ! pa9 & _h be5 awake sev]al nights1 ! capta9 _h a /ret*] plac$ on deck = me & advis$ t ,i lay my arm 9 a bas9 ( w>m wat] :i* 0 plac$ beside me4 ,he !n told ! %ip's surgeon to exam9e my arm & see :e!r x ought n to be lanc$4 ,b he told him n to m5tion ! matt] ( lanc+ x to me4 ,i 0 weak & n]v\s ) loss ( sleep & he wi%$ to save me ! additional pa9 ( ?9k+ ab\t ! lanc+ ( x & cons5t+ to x4 ,! doctor exam9$ ! arm & !n hav+ consult$ ) ! capta9 w5t bel[ & got 8 lance4 ,:5 he return$ ! capta9 0 sitt+ beside me ready to assi/4 ,! doctor a second "t b5t ov] ! arm z x 0 ext5d$ ov] ! bas94 ,!n ,i saw ! gleam ( a knife :i* 0 in/antly plung$ into my arm4 ,t5 m9utes ( agony dur+ :i* ! capta9 p\r$ on w>m wat]1--& !n re/2 ! fir/ ,i _h _h = _m days1 & a few m9utes lat] ,i 0 asleep4 ,t 0 ! la/ ( ! abscesses & f t "t ,i ga9$ p]ceptibly ea* day4 ,at ,boma1 ! capital ( ! ,congo ,free ,/ate1 sixty miles f ! m\? ( ! riv]1 we lay 9 aga9/ ! bank & moor$ ! %ip to ! %ore4 ,close beside u 0 a sight ^u :i* ,i gaz$ ) gruesome int]e/1 ! wreck ( ! /eam%ip ,matadi4 ,my fir/ voyage to ,africa 0 on ! ,matadi4 ,i ?9k x 0 on h] next voyage t %e 0 wreck$4 ,l all ! %ips ( h] class %e 0 call$ a palm-oil tub4 ,! /eam]s ( ! pres5t s]vice are incomp>ably bett]4 ,! ,matadi 0 bl[n up by a fe>ful explosion ( gunp[d] t _h be5 c>elessly /or$4 ,all ! crew except "o 7 dr[n$4 ,!re 7 also on bo>d two ,am]ican mission>ies1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,h>vey1 :o w5t d[n ) ! %ip4 ,!y 7 9 _! cab9 :5 ! explosion occurr$4 ,! door jamm$ & c\ld nev] aft]w>ds be op5$1 s t ! bodies rema9 !re to ?is day4 ,a smoke-/ack protrud+ out ( ! wat]1 a "p ( a poop-deck1 ov]gr[n ) grass1 & an enorm\s side-piece flung ^u ! %ore--su* 7 ! innu5do ( ! sc5e4 ,boma is built on ! side ( a long1 slop+ hill4 ,its build+s1 _m ( !m made ( %eets ( corrugat$ iron1 are scatt]$ 9 disord]4 ,beh9d !m on high] gr\nd is ! attractive1 pale-col\r$ resid5ce ( ! gov]nor4 ,!re is a good road & sev]al av5ues ( palms & a numb] ( fl[]-g>d5s surr\nd+ ! resid5ces4 ,a well-ord]$ hospital1 a /ate s*ool1 a palace ( ju/ice1 a prison = :ite m51 a =t & b>racks are ! m conspicu\s build+s4 ,?ree /reet-lamps & a native b& t plays twice a week1 probably by e>1 make life delightful & br+ ! city up to date4 ,boma looks well f ! riv]--z looks g 9 ,africa4 ,b :5 "o rememb]s t = m ?an tw5ty ye>s x has be5 ! capital ( ! ,congo ,free ,/ate1 a t]ritory f\r times ! size ( ,g]many1 f :i* also va/ weal? has be5 drawn & t ,belgium's civiliz+ ag5cies h be5 conc5trat$ "h1 "o is n greatly impress$4 ,at lea/ x does n comp>e ) ! o!r capitals ( ,we/ ,africa1 ! ,fr5* ,libreville1 ! ,g]man ,dualla or ! ,engli% ,calab>4 ,9 ! hospital at ,boma "o may see cases ( ! /range 8sleep+ sickness10 t awful sc\rge t has 9 late ye>s pass$ across ,africa f ! ea/ to ! we/ decimat+ ! population & (t5 9 ! f>!r ea/ de/roy+ entire t[ns4 ,until v rec5tly !re has be5 no recov]y4 ,! pati5t sleeps )\t wak+1 except = food--sleeps & wa/es away = eight or t5 mon?s until he dies4 ,! g]m is n[ suppos$ to be c>ri$ by ! tsetse fly4 ,i ( c\rse witness$ no ,belgian atrocities at ,boma1 & x w\ld surely h be5 a matt] ( amazem5t if ,i _h4 ,b /ill m amaz+ is ! report ( c]ta9 casual travell]s1 :o _h no m opportunity ?an myself = direct obs]vation1 to ! effect t !re are no atrocities1 because !y did n witness !m4 ,if ,i _h gone to ,k+ ,leopold's repres5tative1 ! gov]nor at ,boma1 & _h told him1 9 ! c\rse ( a neighb\rly conv]sation1 t ,i _h he>d ab\t ! ,belgian atrocities & _h come to witness !m t ,i might exploit !m to ! horrifi$ nations1 & !n _h ask$ him to accommodate my purpose by hav+ at lea/ a few atrocities p]=m$ 9 ! front y>d1 includ+ ! diff]5t v>ieties ( murd]1 mutilation & torture1 x w\ld h be5 p>allel to ! me?ods pursu$ by c]ta9 p]sons1 :o actually h]ald$ _! arrival & _! purpose all along ! way1 notifi$ ,leopold's ag5ts 9 p>ticul>1 p]fect$ _! inve/igations by ask+ que/ions ( ^! same ag5ts1 & !n proclaim$ t ^! cruel reports ( atrocities & atrocities repres5t an unp>allel$ conspiracy on ! "p ( sev]al hundr$ m5 f half a score ( nations1 :o hav+ liv$ _m long ye>s 9 ! ,congo h become prejudic$ & h accumulat$ a numb] ( p]sonal grievances aga9/ ! ,belgian (ficials & are n[ seek+ by ! inv5tion ( innum]able *>ges ( unhe>d-( crimes to ru9 ! reputation ( ,good ,k+ ,leopold & deprive him ( 8 rights4 ,! adm9i/ration ( ! ,congo gov]nm5t is n a melodrama2 x is any?+ b t4 ,leopold's atrocities are n plac$ on free exhibition at ,boma = ! ent]ta9m5t ( travell]s1 "s ( :om are immorally unconc]n$ 9 reg>d to ! real suff]+ ( ! natives4 ,!y are p]=m$ only = money & pl5ty ( x4 ,! motive is money & ! argum5t is t !y pay4 ,?\gh ,i 0 only a travell]1 & n a resid5t1 9 ! ,congo ,free ,/ate1 yet ,i c speak ) "s au?ority on ! "q ( ! ,belgian rgime2 = ,i liv$ sev]al ye>s 9 ! adjo9+ t]ritory1 ! ,congo ,franais1 a l>ge "p ( :i* 0 f>m$ out 9 concessions to ,belgian companies1 ^: policy & me?ods 7 precisely ^? ( ! ,congo ,free ,/ate4 ,su* a sy/em1 h[ev]1 is contr>y to ! _s ( ! ,fr5*1 & "o _c ?9k t x w long endure4 ,consid] = a mom5t ! v>i\s s\rces ( ! evid5ce aga9/ ,leopold & 8 ag5ts4 ,!re are ab\t two hundr$ ,prote/ant mission>ies 9 ! ,congo ,free ,/ate1 repres5t+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,canada1 ,great ,brita91 ,g]many1 ,norway1 ,sw$5 & ,d5m>k4 ,^! mission>ies1 m5 & wom51 h liv$ = ye>s 9 ! ,congo1 _m ( !m tw5ty1 & ev5 tw5ty-five ye>s1 & are scatt]$ ov] ! entire t]ritory4 ,!y speak ! language ( ! p & !re=e h ! mo/ intimate k ( conditions4 ,_! motive is only ! good ( ! native1 & e influ5ce t makes = ! bett]m5t ( ! native's condition contributes to _! success4 ,t !y %\ld n "k ! tru? 9 reg>d to ! alleg$ atrocities ( ! ,belgians is impossible2 t !y %\ld unite to falsify ! tru? is un?9kable4 ,b _! te/imony is all ( "o k9d1 & aga9/ ,belgium1 & con/itutes probably ! mo/ t]rible indictm5t ( a civiliz$ gov]nm5t 9 ! la/ two ?\s& ye>s1 if n 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w4 ,b !re are o!r witnesses besides mission>ies4 ,9 #aijc ! ,briti% gov]nm5t1 9 response to ! entreaty & remon/rance ( mission>ies & trad]s & ,engli% ,*amb]s ( ,comm]ce1 appo9t$ ,mr4 ,rog] ,casem5t1 ,briti% ,consul to ! ,congo1 to make a ?or\gh inve/igation ( conditions 9 ! ,congo ,free ,/ate4 ,mr4 ,casem5t1 :om ,i _h ! pleasure ( meet+ at ,matadi1 0 peculi>ly fitt$ = ! task assign$ to him4 ,he _h sp5t twelve ye>s 9 ! consul> s]vice 9 ,africa4 ,he _h ! unqualifi$ confid5ce ( ! ,briti% gov]nm5t & 0 held 9 ! highe/ e/eem & admiration by all classes ( m5 9 ! ,congo4 ,mr4 ,p\ltney ,bigel[ says ( him3 8,rog] ,casem5t is ! sort ( man depict$ 9 ,jules ,v]ne's novels1 ! man :o is ev]la/+ly explor+ & extricat+ himself f e imag9able difficulty by sup]human tact1 wit & /r5g?40 ,mr4 ,casem5t's report ( ! results ( 8 inve/igation is a reveal+ docum5t4 ,x confirms ! wor/ *>ges t _h be5 made4 ,x ab\nds 9 su* incid5ts z ! foll[+3 8,?is man himself1 :5 ,i visit$ him 9 ,boma gaol1 9 ,m>*1 #aija1 said t m ?an a hundr$ wom5 & *ildr5 _h di$ ( />vation at 8 h&s1 b t ! responsibility 0 due to 8 sup]ior's ord]s & neglect40 ,b ev5 ,belgians h be51 & are to-day1 among ^? :o d5\nce ! ,belgian k+4 ,= in/ance1 a ,belgian ag5t1 nam$ ,lecroix1 confess$ t he _h be5 in/ruct$ by 8 *ief to massacre all ! natives ( a c]ta9 village1 includ+ wom5 & *ildr51 = n br++ 9 en\gh rubb]4 ,he also told h[ t on "o occasion 8 *ief _h put sixty wom5 9 *a9s1 all b five ( :om di$ ( />vation4 ,at la/ ! feel+ became s /rong 9 ,europe t 9 ,septemb]1 #aijd1 ,k+ ,leopold appo9t$ a ,commission ( ,inquiry consi/+ ( ?ree p]sons1 two ( :om 7 8 own subjects2 ! ?ird 0 an em95t ,swiss juri/4 ,?is 0 some:at l ,k+ ,leopold inve/igat+ himself4 ,b ! ,commission seems to h li/5$ imp>tially to ! te/imony4 ,) ! eyes ( ,europe ^u !m !y proce$$ to ! ,congo & sp5t f\r & a half mon?s 9 tak+ ! sworn te/imony ( 8hundr$s ( witnesses40 ,! contra/ betwe5 :at ! ,commission expect$ to f9d1 & :at !y actually f\nd1 may be be/ express$ 9 ! words t ,m4 ,janss5s1 presid5t ( ! ,commission1 is report$ to h spok5 publicly be=e leav+ ,boma3 8,i came "h ) a feel+ ( confid5ce1 expect+ to f9d ev]y?+ 9 ord]4 ,i did n ?9k ,i 0 ab\t to come into contact ) su* putridity z ,i h f\nd40 ,9 g5]al ! report ( ,k+ ,leopold's ,commission confirms all ! *>ges1 includ+ ! v wor/1 t _h ev] be5 made aga9/ ! ,congo gov]nm5t4 ,to su* an ext5t is ?is true t ^? :o are work+ aga9/ ! cont9uance ( ,k+ ,leopold's rule 9 ! ,congo w\ld be will+ to base _! appeal on ! report ( ! ,commission alone4 ,x is a l5g?y & exhau/ive docum5t1 b a few brief extracts w convey a fair idea ( ! :ole2 = in/ance ! foll[+3 8,9 ! majority ( cases ! native mu/ g "o or two days' m>* e =tnight1 until he arrives at t "p ( ! =e/ :]e ! rubb] v9es c be met ) 9 a c]ta9 degree ( abundance4 ,!re ! collector passes a numb] ( days 9 a mis]able exi/5ce4 ,he has to build himself an improvis$ %elt] :i* obvi\sly _c replace 8 hut4 ,he has n ! food to :i* he is accu/om$4 ,he is depriv$ ( 8 wife1 expos$ to ! inclem5cies ( ! wea!r & ! attacks ( wild bea/s4 ,:5 once he has collect$ ! rubb] he mu/ br+ x to ! ,/ate /ation1 or to t ( ! ,company1 & only !n c he return to 8 village1 :]e he c soj\rn = b>ely m ?an two or ?ree days1 because ! next dem& is ^u him4 8,!y br\ght be=e ! ,commission a multitude ( native witnesses1 :o reveal$ a great numb] ( crimes & excesses alleg$ to h be5 committ$ by ! s5tries4444 ,! tru? ( ! *>ges is borne out by a mass ( evid5ce & (ficial reports4444 ,! ag5ts exam9$ by ! ,commission did n ev5 attempt to refute !m4 8,accord+ to ! witnesses1 ^! auxili>ies conv]t !mselves into despots1 dem&+ wom5 & food1 n only = !mselves1 b = a ret9ue ( p>asites :i* a love ( rap9e causes to become associat$ ) !m4 ,!y kill )\t pity all ^? :o attempt to resi/4 8,if we accept ,/anley's figures x is inconte/able t a l>ge "p ( ! population mu/ h disappe>$2 =1 f ,/anley ,pool to ,n\velle ,anv]s1 ! banks ( ! riv] are almo/ des]t$40 ,?us mu* f ! report ( ,k+ ,leopold's ,commission4 ,:at is call$ ! 8s5try sy/em0 is ! mo/ atroci\s factor 9 ?is policy4 ,z a matt] ( c\rse co]cion mu/ be us$ 9 ! en=cem5t ( a cont9u\s lab\r-tax4 ,an army ( ?irty ?\s& native soldi]s is ma9ta9$ = ! suppression & exploitation ( ! p1 :o are un>m$ & def5seless4 ,?us c a k+ d :5 he becomes a trad]4 ,?is army is rais$ by conscription1 & is practically an army ( slaves4 ,! conscripts are remov$ f _! own p & are made to s]ve among /rang]s4 ,despair is nev] a sanctify+ grace2 & ^! desp]ate m5 are arm$ & compell$ to a life ( cont9ual cruelty & %ock+ crime1 :]eby !y are 9 c\rse ( "t trans=m$ into f\le/ fi5ds4 ,to !m is committ$ ! ov]sight ( ^? :o collect rubb] & ! puni%m5t ( ^? :o come %ort4 ,?is is ! 8s5try sy/em40 ,:5 ,i visit$ ,boma & ,matadi ! commone/ subject ( conv]sation1 bo? by trad]s & mission>ies1 0 ! ,belgian atrocities4 ,matadi is "o hundr$ & t5 miles f ! sea4 ,betwe5 ,boma & ,matadi1 at a b5d 9 ! riv]1 !re is a fe>ful :irlpool call$ ! ,devil's ,caldron1 at lea/ x is 8fe>ful0 9 ! wet season :5 ! riv] is highe/ & ! curr5t swifte/4 ,?is vortex is ! %ape ( a funnel4 ,z we left x on our "r & pass$ across ! out] rim1 ! big ocean /eam] li/$ to />bo>d4 ,a %ort "t be=e1 a light] load$ ) c>go & mann$ by ,kruboys _h be5 drawn into x4 ,sev]al p]sons wat*$ x z x swept ar\nd 9 a n>r[+ circle until at la/ ne> ! c5tre x sudd5ly took a head] & plung$ into ! abyss ) its human freight4 ,matadi is built on ! side ( a p]p5dicul> rock1 :i* ,ri*>d ,h>d+ ,davis says is 8n s l>ge z ,gibralt>1 nor s high z ! ,flatiron ,build+1 b x is a little m /eep ?an ei!r4 ,?ree n>r[ /reets lead to its top4 ,!y are ( flat /ones1 ) cem5t gutt]s4 ,! /ones radiate ! heat ( /ove-lids4 ,!y are worn to a mirror-l smoo?ness1 & f _! surface ! sun /rikes betwe5 y\r eyes1 at ! pit ( y\r /oma*1 & bli/]s ! soles ( y\r mosquito boots40 ,matadi is n mu* m ?an a railroad t]m9us4 ,betwe5 ! ,l[] & ,upp] ,congo1 t is1 betwe5 ,matadi & ,leopoldville1 on ,/anley ,pool1 ! riv] is n navigable1 ow+ to ! rapids4 ,a railroad two hundr$ & fifty miles long unites ^! two places4 ,x 0 built at a trem5d\s co/ bo? ( money & ( life4 ,out ( f\r hundr$ ,*9ese import$ at "o "t1 = "w on ! railroad1 two hundr$ & fifty di$ )9 ?ree ye>s4 ,kruboys & o!rs 7 br\ght f ! nor? & engag$ to "w accord+ to a c]ta9 def9ite contract2 b 9 mo/ cases ! contract 0 disreg>d$ & !y 7 practically enslav$1 work+ until !y di$4 ,! railroad1 ! ,*em9 de ,f] du ,congo1 is exce$+ly useful & has also prov$ a pay+ inve/m5t4 ,! f>e f ,matadi to ,leopoldville1 two hundr$ & fifty miles1 0 fifty doll>s1 :5 ,i 0 at ,matadi1 t is1 tw5ty c5ts a mile4 ,b ,i imag9e t ^? :o _h made ! j\rney on foot ov] t r\gh c\ntry1 did n begrudge ! exorbitant f>e4 ,h5ry ,m4 ,/anley1 />t+ f ,matadi1 bla/$ ! rocks 9 ord] to make a road by :i* ! sections ( 8 boat c\ld be dragg$ along en r\te to ! ,upp] ,congo4 ,until ,i visit$ ,matadi ,i did n "k ! mean+ ( ! "n :i* ! natives gave to ,/anley1 ,bula ,matadi4 ,x means ,break] ( ,rocks--a "n to be pr\d (1 surely2 & "o :i* ,/anley des]v$4 ,8 au?ority 0 sup]s$$ by t ( ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,congo1 :i* to ?is day is call$ by ! natives ,bula ,matadi--,break] ( ,rocks & incid5tally ( m54 ,x happ5$ t ,consul ,casem5t 0 at ,matadi2 & ! capta9 & ,i 7 invit$ to a picnic :i* 0 giv5 9 8 hon\r4 ,x 0 a novel exp]i5ce = ,africa4 ,we r[$ d[n ! riv] & l&$ = our lun* 9 a peculi> & pleasant place on piles ( rock1 ( hi/oric & ev5 leg5d>y int]e/4 ,dur+ ^? days !re 0 a repres5tative mission>y ga!r+ at ,matadi & ,i _h ! opportunity ( meet+ & conv]s+ ) mission>ies f all ov] ! ,congo ,free ,/ate4 ,"s ( !m ,i _h kn[n be=e4 ,all :om ,i met _h b "o /ory to tell 9 reg>d to ! 8,belgian atrocities10 a /ory t might h be5 a *apt] f ! hi/ory ( ,hell4 ,!y told ( see+ m ?an fifty sev]$ h&s at a "t1 includ+ h&s ( *ildr51 :i* ! soldi]s 7 tak+ to ! :ite m5 to prove t !y _h kill$ p accord+ to _! ord]s4 ,! black soldi]s _h also eat5 ! fle% ( _! victims4 ,sometimes ! ag5ts dem&$ an am\nt ( food f ! natives = !mselves & ! entire po/ :i* ! natives c\ld only cont9ue to furni% by buy+ f o!r natives2 & !y 7 expect+ t :5 !y c\ld buy no m !y w\ld be kill$4 ,9 "s villages :5 ! impo/ ( food 0 deliv]$ ! p _h no?+ left = !mselves1 & f$ on leaves4 ,:5 ! rubb] 9 c]ta9 di/ricts 0 becom+ exhau/$ & ! tax 0 n r$uc$ ! p mix$ ! latex 7juice ( ! rubb] v9e7 ) an inf]ior latex1 & :5 !y did s ! ag5t1 if x 0 discov]$1 made !m eat x4 ,! "w ab\t ! po/s 0 done by slaves1 mo/ly wom51 & at night ^! wom5 7 oblig$ to be at ! disposal ( ! native soldi]s4 ,mission>ies !mselves _h met soldi]s driv+ to ! po/ wom5 ti$ toge!r ) ropes1 to be held z ho/ages until _! husb&s c\ld br+ a c]ta9 am\nt ( rubb]4 ,?is 0 ! usual means ( compell+ m5 to br+ rubb]4 ,!y (t5 tortur$ ! wom5 9 ord] to intimidate ! m54 ,b _m ( ! ho/ages c\ld n be r$eem$ & 7 />v$ to dea?4 ,!y told ( ! mutilations ( ! liv+1 ( h&s & feet *opp$ (f1 & ( m5 unsex$4 ,!y told ( f\r or five m5 plac$ 9 a r[ "o beh9d ano!r & %ot ) "o bullet1 & ( wom5 & *ildr5 crucifi$4 ,!y told ( ! population ( c]ta9 di/ricts r$uc$ f ?\s&s to hundr$s1 & 9 o!r di/ricts wip$ out entirely4 ,x is e/imat$ by "s t s9ce ! asc5d5cy ( ,k+ ,leopold 9 ! ,congo ! total population has decreas$ f tw5ty-five millions to fifte5 millions1 !re be+ t5 million murd]s set d[n to ! acc\nt ( ! k+4 ,return+ f ,matadi to ! /eam] 9 ! sultry tropical night1 x seem$ z if ! v atmosph]e 7 dr5*$ ) blood1 t we brea!d its vap\rs1 & t ! great swift-roll+ tide b5ea? u 0 ! blood ( ! sla9 millions1 hurry+ out to inc>nad9e ! sea t boats aga9/ ! %ores ( all ! civiliz$ _w4 ,! gre$ ( ,leopold & ! apa?y ( ! nations are toge!r responsible = ! exi/5ce ( pres5t conditions 9 ! ,congo4 ,x is irrelevant to answ] t !re are also atrocities 9 ,portuguese & o!r possessions ( ,africa4 ,!re is m oppression & cruelty 9 ! ,congo ,free ,/ate ?an 9 all ! re/ ( ,africa4 ,moreov]1 we h no au?ority ov] ,portugal & c ex]cise only ! "r ( appeal & its moral influ5ce4 ,b ! ,p[]s signatory to ! ,brussels ,act1 ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! lead1 creat$ ! ,congo ,free ,/ate1 & are /ill ! =mal gu>dians ( its p4 ,a conf]5ce ( ^? ,p[]s w\ld )\t d\bt deal ) o!r evils 9 ,africa besides ^? ( ! ,congo ,free ,/ate4 ,to ! av]age man1 unv]s$ 9 ! =ms ( int]national usage1 x w\ld seem )9 ! compet5ce ( any "o ( ! ,p[]s :i* committ$ to ,k+ ,leopold a sacr$ tru/ ^u c]ta9 def9ite conditions1 to urge ^u ! o!r responsible p[]s ! duty ( meet+ aga9 to inquire :e!r ^? conditions h be5 fulfill$ & to adjudicate ! issues relat+ to _! non-fulfillm5t4 ,mean:ile1 ! ,congo ,/ate lies ble$+ at e pore1 & ^? :o are hop+ & pray+ 9 all ! _w = a p :o h ceas$ to hope & h nev] le>n$ to pray1 h _! eyes turn$ t[>ds ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,a mission>y writ+ f ,b>+a 9 ! ,congo said3 8,an old *ief came up to :]e we 7 /&+4 #8,oh1 :ite man1' he plead$1 #8d h our "w *ang$4 ,we d n want to %irk x1 b !re is no long] any rubb] 9 our di/rict & my p are be+ kill$ = no?+4 ,:at am ,i to d8' ,i sugge/$ t ! inspector appo9t$ by ! k+ w\ld no d\bt come to ,b>+a & he c\ld appeal to him4 ,he ask$ h[ long x w\ld be be=e ! inspector w\ld come4 ,i said p]haps two mon?s2 ^u :i* he cri$ out1 #8,two mon?s6 ,x w be too late !n4 ,we %all all be kill$ be=e t "t4' ,& aft] we _h left him we c\ld he> him cry+ aft] u1 #8,we %all all be kill$6 ,we %all all be kill$6'0 ,f\r ye>s h pass$1 & 9 all likelihood ! *ief ) 8 family has be5 kill$ long ago1 leav+ n ev5 a "n beh9d him1 b only ?is haunt+ cry1 t keeps r++ 9 "o's he>t4 ,s !y all are cry+ to u ) out/ret*$ h&s2 a p :o call ! :ite man1 ,fa!r1 & tru/ him ) pa!tic confid5ce until he betrays _! tru/ & smites !m ) ! rod ( tyranny4 ,i ?9k ,i c he> _! pite\s cry waft$ on ! w9ds t w&] ov] ! great =e/3 8,we %all all be kill$6 ,we %all all be kill$60 ,,xi ,,! ,,fang ,dur+ my second & mu* long] t]m 9 ,africa ,i liv$ at ,b>aka1 a mission /ation two miles s\? ( ,libreville1 9 ! ,congo ,franais1 on ! great e/u>y ( ! ,gaboon ,riv]1 or1 ! bay1 z ,i always call$ x4 ,! coa/ tribe ( ! ,gaboon is call$ ! ,mpongwe4 ,b my "w 0 almo/ entirely ) ! int]ior tribe--! ,fang4 ,! ,fang is probably ! l>ge/ ( all ! tribes ( ,we/ ,africa4 ,! ,bulu ( ! ,cam]oon int]ior are a bran* ( ! ,fang1 & !re are sev]al o!r bran*es4 ,!y occupy ! int]ior ( ,cam]oon & ! ,congo ,franais1 ext5d+ nor? & s\? beh9d at lea/ twelve coa/ tribes occupy+ ?ree hundr$ miles ( coa/4 ,m4 de ,brazza aft] ext5d$ travel among ! ,fang e/imat$ t !re 7 m ?an t5 millions1 & p]haps fifte5 millions ( !m2 b ,i ?9k x unlikely t fur!r k w confirm ?is calculation4 ,m4 de ,brazza is usually a mo/ reliable au?ority2 b he probably travell$ ?r\gh ! m d5sely populat$ p>ts ( ! ,fang t]ritory4 ,s9ce mo/ ( my "w 0 done among ! ,fang1 along ! ,gaboon ,riv]1 !y are ! tribe t ,i "k be/4 ,i am v p>tial to !m1 & !re=e1 be=e go+ fur!r ,i mu/ say a ^w 9 reg>d to ! pronunciation ( ?is ^w1 8,fang10 & beg ! read] n to speak ( !m z if !y 7 a g5]ation ( vip]s4 ,! "n is n pron\nc$ 9 ! lea/ l our ^w 8fang10 & inde$ ! v[el s\nd 9 ! latt] ^w is unkn[n 9 ! ,african dialects2 ! s\nd ( ! lett] 8a0 is l t 9 ! ^w 8fa!r40 ,! :ole ,fang tribe has be5 mov+ t[>ds ! coa/ = _m ye>s1 & !y h already em]g$ at sev]al po9ts1 notably ,gaboon4 ,dr4 ,leighton ,wilson1 writ+ ab\t #ahfj1 speaks ( !m z hav+ j appe>$ we/ ( ! ,si]ra del ,cry/al ,m\nta9s1 "o hundr$ miles ea/ ( ! ,gaboon ,coa/4 ,dr4 ,wilson1 :o _h a m ext5d$ k ( ! coa/ ?an any man ( 8 "t1 speaks ( ! ,fang z ! mo/ rem>kable & mo/ =ceful p he _h met 9 ,we/ ,africa4 ,!y n[ h villages among ! ,mpongwe1 & along ! entire l5g? ( ! ,gaboon ,riv] & ! tribut>ies ( ! riv] & e/u>y4 ,?is = ye>s 0 my mission field1 a t]ritory "o hundr$ & tw5ty miles ea/ & we/1 & fifty miles nor? & s\?4 ,! entire area is a network ( wat]ways1 :i* are also ! highways2 = !re are v few bu%-roads1 & !y are ( ! wor/ k9d4 ,i "k ( no m attractive field 9 ,we/ ,africa4 ,x comb9es ! f> m com=table home ( ! coa/1 & ! m hopeful "w ( ! int]ior4 ,by ! use ( a laun*1 or ev5 a sailboat1 ! t[ns on ! wat]c\rses are easily & quickly accessible4 ,?us1 also1 x all[s = expansion & conc5tration ( influ5ce 9 _! prop] relation4 ,in/ead ( ! influ5ce ( ! mission>y be+ conc5trat$ 9 an imm$iate community :]e he becomes practically a pa/or1 9 su* a field z t ( ! ,gaboon wat]c\rses he is r z a bi%op among native pa/ors1 & influ5tial 9 _m communities4 ,= ! native1 h[ev] meagre 8 education1 if he be o!rwise wor?y1 is always a bett] pa/or ?an ! =eign]1 & ne$s only c\nsel4 ,! *ur* also is likely to be m indep5d5t 9 _s1 & res\rceful4 ,9 a s+le community :]e ! :ite mission>y is ev] pres5t1 ,*ri/ianity %>es 8 pre/ige1 & a few lead]s be+ conv]t$1 ! movem5t becomes popul>1 & _m foll[ )\t deep convictions or e>ne/ purpose4 ,b 9 a community ) :i* no :ite man is id5tifi$ ,*ri/ianity _c acquire an artificial popul>ity2 conv]ts are e>ne/1--are lead]s1 n foll[]s1 & ea* gr\p becomes ! c5tre ( a /rong influ5ce1 ex]t$ 9 s]vice f ! beg9n+1 & ! nucleus ( a native *ur*4 ,at ! same "t !re may be a prop] conc5tration ( influ5ce 9 bo>d+-s*ools & classes = religi\s tra9+1 & especially 9 a sem9>y = ! tra9+ ( cate*i/s & m9i/]s4 ,?is )al approa*es mo/ ne>ly to ! me?od ( our ,ma/]1 :o prea*$ to multitudes 9 v>i\s places widely sep>at$1 ! :ile ,he conc5trat$ ,8 influ5ce 9 ! tra9+ ( ! twelve4 ,he :o ( all m5 might h disp5s$ ) me?ods1 0 really a ma/] ( me?ods4 ,be=e my "t ! only "w ( our mission among ! ,fang 0 at ,angom ,/ation1 on ! upp] riv]1 sev5ty miles above ,b>aka2 b ! "w ?\gh fai?fully done _h be5 re/rict$ to "o t[n1 :i* 0 a small factor 9 ! great field t ,i h describ$1 :i* l>g] field _h nev] be5 op5$ to mission>y "w4 ,:5 our mission>y at ,angom di$1 & 8 successor aft] a %ort p]iod )drew1 ! /ation 0 ab&on$2 & ! little *ur* n yet e/abli%$ 9 ! fai?1 unable to /& alone1 soon collaps$4 ,a few ye>s lat]1 9 #aijb1 :5 little rema9$ b ! "n1 ! ,angom *ur* 0 =mally dissolv$ by ! ,corisco ,presbyt]y4 ,i h writt5 at "s l5g? ( ! ,bulu ( ! int]ior4 ,! ,fang ( ! int]ior1 at ! head wat]s ( ! ,gaboon1 are l ! ,bulu1 :ile "s ( ^? at ! coa/ are q civiliz$4 ,! ,fang village 9 ?is t]ritory is built close to ! riv] or /ream4 ,! population ( a village v>ies f fifty to ?ree hundr$2 ! av]age population is probably n m ?an a hundr$ p]sons4 ,^? ( ! same village are closely relat$1 usually bro!rs or fir/ c\s9s1 & _! wives & *ildr51 ) ! eld]s1 or gr&fa!rs4 ,!y reg>d !mselves z "o family1 & all ! *ildr5 ( ! village z bro!rs & si/]s4 ,"u no circum/ances w\ld !y int]m>ry4 ,! *ild addresses ev] s _m m5 z 8,fa!r10 & ev] s _m wom5 z 8,"m40 ,p>5tal au?ority is n exclusive2 ! :ole t[n has m or less to say 9 ! control & discipl9e ( ea* *ild4 ,! result is t :ile a score ( p>5ts are add+ ze/ to exi/5ce 9 a f9e squabble z to :e!r ! *ild %all sit "h1 or !re1 %all d ?is1 or t1 ! *ild1 he$less ( conflict+ ord]s1 does z he likes & goes :]e he pleases4 ,yet1 "o f9ds1 z he kn[s !m bett]1 t ! real p>5ts are always di/+ui%$ & ex]cise ! f9al au?ority4 ,! village consi/s ( a s+le /reet runn+ away f ! riv]1 ?\gh sometimes !re is a second /reet1 at "r angles ) ! fir/1 & occasionally ev5 a ?ird4 ,on ei!r side ( ! /reet ! h\ses are built 9 /raight r[s1 close toge!r1 & almo/ exactly ! same4 ,among ! ,bulu ! h\ses are deta*$2 b among ! ,fang !y are "u "o cont9u\s ro(4 ,?is arrangem5t is conv5i5t = an enemy 9 "t ( w>4 ,=1 to set fire to ! fir/ h\se is to burn ! :ole t[n2 & no?+ c\ld burn m rapidly ?an dry ?at*4 ,ne>] ! coa/ ! enemy w (t5 saturate ! end ( ! fir/ ro( ) k]os5e--x is ! only use !y make ( k]os5e4 ,across ea* end ( ! /reet is a 8palav]-h\se10 :i* is ! public place1 :]e ! m5 sp5d mo/ ( ! day 9 talk+1 eat+1 sleep+ & qu>rell+4 ,?is is ! club-h\se ( ! m51 & ! wom5 ent] x only on privilege4 ,a mission>y ent]+ a t[n w ne>ly always be sure ( an audi5ce 9 ! palav]-h\se4 ,! h\ses h b>k walls held by horizontal /rips ( bamboo ti$ ) rope ( v9e1 & support$ by upright poles two feet ap>t1 :i* are %>p5$ at ! l[] end & /uck 9 ! gr\nd4 ,! ro( is ( palm ?at*1 & !re is no floor4 ,n a nail is us$ 9 ! entire con/ruction ( ! h\se4 ,ne>] ! coa/1 b>k is n us$ = walls4 ,!y are made ( split bamboo1 atta*$ horizontally to upright poles4 ,! int]ior is a s+le room ) b$s ar\nd ! walls4 ,! b$ consi/s ( /raight r\nd poles laid l5g?wise ^u two cross-poles1 ! head be+ support$ by a wood5 pill[4 ,^u ^! b$s ! natives sleep ) no?+ "u !m & no?+ ov] !m4 ,b !y usually keep a fire at night1 :i* is made on ! e>? floor4 ,!re is no outlet = ! smoke1 b x escapes ?r\gh a n>r[ op5 space betwe5 ! walls & ! ro(4 ,! door is tight clos$ at night1 & (t5 a family w enjoy !mselves ar\nd a sm\ld]+ fire 9 smoke s d5se t a :ite man c\ld sc>cely ent]4 ,_! h\ses are kept z clean inside z _! con/ruction all[s4 ,b !y are always 9 a /ate ( disord]4 ,! native m9d has no categories4 ,! native's k consi/s ( isolat$ facts :i* he feels no m5tal compulsion to classify2 nei!r d ! wom5 take pleasure 9 h\sehold ord]2 & ! notion ( ea* article hav+ a regul> & prop] place is =eign to _! m9ds4 ,h[ev] civiliz$ !y may become 9 ! future1 ,i c h>dly ?9k t ! teapot "u ! b$ or ! pig 9 ! p>l\r w\ld ev] (f5d _! s5se ( propriety4 ,9 ! middle ( ! front wall is a rectangul> hole1 t looks l a w9d[1 b x is bo? door & w9d[4 ,at night x is clos$ by propp+ a piece ( b>k aga9/ x4 ,! successful entrance ( ?is door is a gymna/ic feat requir+ long practice = its p]=mance1 & we c af=d to wat* ! :ite man's fir/ attempt4 ,he has se5 ! black man pass ?r\gh x s easily t he does n suspect any difficulty4 ,approa*+ ) assurance he lifts "o leg q high & passes x ov] ! sill1 only to f9d t he _c get 8 head 92 = n only is ! door v l[ b ! ragg$ ?at* eaves ( ! ro( project imm$iately 9 front ( x4 ,9 ! attempt 8 helmet1 /rik+ ! eaves1 rolls into ! /reet4 ,he goes aft] ! helmet1 bru%es (f "s ( ! dirt1 & approa*+ a second "t1 ?\gh ) less assurance1 he puts ! o!r leg ?r\gh ! door1 :i* is no improvem5t :atev] ^u ! fir/ ef=t1 & he loses 8 helmet aga94 ,a ?ird "t he essays to ent]1 b ) a /ep t indicates a rise ( temp]ature4 ,he ?ru/s 8 head & %\ld]s ?r\gh ! door1 !n tries to br+ a foot 9 aft] him2 b1 inv>iably fail+ to get 8 foot ne>ly high en\gh to pass ! sill he trips1 falls =w>d1 & goes plung+ into ! h\se sprawl+ on all f\rs1 & only by extraord9>y ex]tion escapes ! fire 9 ! middle ( ! room4 ,! *ildr51 if !y are n accu/om$ to ! :ite man1 scream ) fright1 & ! gr[n p laugh )\t re/ra9t4 ,^? 9 ! /reet laugh /ill l\d] & af=d e evid5ce t ! re> view ( ! p]=mance--! un9telligible ex]tions1 ! sudd5 disappe>ance & ! feet l+]+ on ! door-sill--0 an ent]ta9m5t :i* !y w\ld greatly enjoy a second "t4 ,! :ite man gets up out ( ! du/ & ! a%es1 gl>es fi]cely ar\nd & asks if anybody kn[s :]e 8 helmet is4 ,"s "t 9 ! future1 aft] an ext5d$ & di/ress+ exp]i5ce he may *ance to obs]ve exactly h[ ! black man ent]s 8 small door4 ,he nei!r halts nor hesitates2 b ?r[+ up "o leg1 he ?r[s 8 head d[n at ! same "t1 probably ext5d+ an arm 9 front ( him1 & ?ru/+ bo? head & leg ?r\gh toge!r1 he bolts into ! h\se4 ,ne> ! coa/ ! h\ses are bett]4 ,!re are (t5 sev]al rooms 9 a h\se4 ,!y h doors t sw+ on h+es1 & w9d[s ! same1 b unglaz$4 ,!y h grass mats ^u ! b$s4 ,b all ?is is ! result ( ! import$ civilization4 ,! idle life ( ! ,fang1 especially 9 ! int]ior1 & 8 fre$om f responsibility1 seem to ! impati5t :ite man to h oblit]at$ f 8 m9d ! idea ( "t4 ,! m prosp]\s p ne> ! coa/ h a passion = clocks1 b x is because !y l to he> !m tick & /rike4 ,a ,fang _c conceive t he has wrong$ y if he comes sev]al days late to keep an engagem5t4 ,?is unreliabl5ess 9 ev]y?+ :]e "t is a factor is "o ( ! *ief trials ( ! :ite man 9 ,africa4 ,b he ought to reg>d ! native's viewpo9t & consid] h[ v irritat+ & really disc\rag+ to ! native mu/ be ! :ite man's incessant hurry4 8,we are n 9 a hurry10 says ! black man4 8,:y %\ld y come to ,africa to set u all hurry+8 ,has x made y\r own p s v happy t y want to %>e ) u ! bless+ ( ha/e80 ,! ,african is ! mo/ sociable man 9 ! _w4 ,he c\ld n easily be kill$ ) "w ev5 ! h>de/3 he is n mu* afraid ( x4 ,b isolate him1 take him away f 8 p1 & he c\ld easily die ( homesickness4 ,he is /rongly emotional & w>mly affectionate by nature4 ,he loves 8 *ildr51 & sometimes embraces !m t5d]ly1 b he nev] kisses !m4 ,! kiss is mean+less to ! ,african4 ,!y h nev] se5 any su* ?+ except betwe5 :ite p4 ,i am almo/ a%am$ to tell _! int]pretation ( x z "s ( !m h se5 x execut$ & h report$ to _! p2 b ,i presume x w d no h>m4 ,!y ?9k t :ite p1 9 kiss+1 expectorate into ea* o!r's m\?s4 ,! ^w by :i* !y designate ! kiss is a comp\nd :i* means 8to ex*ange saliva40--,no wond] x is n popul>6 ,:5 ^? at ! coa/ beg9 ! practice ( ?is f9e art1 x is usually accompani$ by a s\nd l\d en\gh to />t a team ( horses4 ,all _! sp>e "t !y sit 9 ! palav]-h\se & talk1 /opp+ = an occasional nap4 ,! old m5 z !y sit scrat*+ !mselves ) ! it* relate wond]ful tales & tell inf9ite lies ab\t _! a*ievem5ts :5 "y1 h[ _m wom5 elop$ ) !m1 h[ _m enemies !y _h kill$ 9 w>1 & h[ !y _h f\ght wild animals ) unhe>d-( brav]y4 ,b !y turn out int]e/+ tales & are always li/5$ to respectfully because ( _! ye>s4 ,! *ief factor 9 ! social life is ! m>riage cu/oms & ! relations ( husb& & wife4 ,! woman is reg>d$ z inf]ior 9 e way to ! man4 ,x w\ld be disgraceful to a man to be caught eat+ ) 8 wife4 ,h] duty is to "w = him & to provide = him4 ,%e is b\ght ) a price & is a "p ( 8 weal?2 inde$1 a man's weal? & influ5ce are measur$ by ! numb] ( 8 wives4 ,! son inh]its ! fa!r's wives1 all b 8 own "m4 ,frequ5tly 9 ! =e/ "o may see a woman /agg]+ along ! r\gh bu%-pa? "u a load ( =ty or fifty p\nds1 & p]haps c>ry+ h] poor babe 9 a /rap hung at h] side1 :ile h] lordly husb& walks be=e h] ) only 8 gun or a knife4 ,9 "s tribes a wife mu/ keep a c]ta9 di/ance beh9d h] husb& z !y walk4 ,if he %\ld fall %e mu/ also fall1 le/ %e laugh at him4 ,illu/ration3 ,,man ,,& ,,wife4 ,! woman always c>ries ! load4 ,illu/ration3 ,,two ,,m5 ,,danc+4 ,! music1 suppli$ by v>i\s drums1 may h *>ms to soo! ! savage brea/s2 x c]ta9ly w\ld soo! no o!r k9d4 ,a man & 8 wife once came to me f a di/ant t[n1 ! woman c>ry+ a load ( food :i* !y wi%$ to sell1 ! man c>ry+ no?+4 ,i told !m t ,i _h no use = ! food & c\ld n buy x2 :]eupon ! man appeal$ to my pity & urg$ t ! poor woman1 :o 0 exhau/$1 & :o 0 suff]+ ) an ulc] on h] foot1 0 n able to c>ry ! load back home4 ,i repli$ t ,i knew h[ to relieve h]1 & ,i ask$ !m bo? to turn _! backs & close _! eyes4 ,!y did z ,i ask$1 probably expect+ t ,i w\ld p]=m "s miracle t w\ld make ! burd5 light4 ,b1 tak+ ! burd5 f ! woman's back1 ,i sudd5ly put x ^u ! man1 & ?rew ! /rap ov] 8 %\ld]4 ,he flung x ^u ! gr\nd ) an angry prote/ at ! great indignity ,i _h put ^u him 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 wife4 ,inconsi/5t ) ?is is 8 love ( 8 "m1 ( :i* ,i h spok5 be=e2 b x may be m5tion$ aga91 = x is ! /ronge/ s5tim5t & ! deepe/ emotion 9 ! m9d & he>t ( ! ,african4 ,he always loves 8 "m m ?an 8 wife4 ,! wife is also expect$ to love ! memb]s ( h] own family m ?an h] husb&2 b ! love ( "m is /ronge/ 9 ! m54 ,%e is ! "o :o w def5d him aga9/ ! ma*9ations ( 8 wives & be true to him :5 all o!rs comb9e to d5\nce or to injure him4 ,"o day on an ,engli% /eam] a travell] :o 0 /&+ on deck & teas+ "s ,kruboys 9 a boat bel[ rem>k$ to an ,old ,coa/] h[ v good-natur$ !y 74 ,! ,old ,coa/] told him some?+ to say to "o ( !m t involv$ a reflection on 8 "m4 ,! travell] made ! rem>k & 0 />tl$ & some:at fright5$ :5 ! 8good-natur$0 ,kruboy turn$ ^u him 9 a rage1 curs$ him & ?reat5$ to kill him4 ,if he _h be5 a%ore he might h paid ! p5alty ) 8 life4 ,! ,african1 old & "y1 ?9ks he has fully ju/ifi$ any viol5t assault ^u ano!r :5 he says3 8,he curs$ my "m40 ,any reflection :e!r x be m or less s]i\s is call$ a 8curse40 ,a man also loves 8 *ildr5 m ?an 8 wife4 ,(t5 ! head-wife is ! "o :o be>s ! mo/ *ildr54 ,*ildr5 are n wean$ until ! age ( ?ree ye>s or !reab\ts4 ,dur+ all ?is p]iod ( lactation ! husb& & wife obs]ve absolute cont95ce 9 reg>d to ea* o!r1 ?\gh n necess>ily 9 reg>d to o!rs4 ,a man has z _m wives z he c af=d to buy4 ,! idea ( m>ry+ 8j = love0 is laughable4 ,su* an act is sometimes cit$ z indicat+ weakness ( "*4 ,m>riages ( 8/rong-m9d$0 m5 are controll$ by exp$i5cy & conv5i5ce4 ,9 ! t]ritory ( ! ,gaboon ,i "k ( no man t has m ?an t5 wives2 b 9 ! f>!r int]ior "s *iefs h half a hundr$4 ,yet1 ?\gh ! possession ( _m wives is ! ambition ( e man1 mo/ ( !m nev] possess m ?an "o4 ,! d[ry :i* a man pays = a wife is enorm\s2 & none b ! mo/ successful trad]s are able to e>n ! am\nt4 ,a d[ry is (t5 kept intact & pass$ f fa!r to son1 do+ repeat$ s]vice4 ,a man may also procure a d[ry by ! sale ( a si/]4 ,i h he>d ,fang boys boa/+ t !y 7 ri* because !y _h sev]al si/]s4 ,= ^? :o are n s =tunate z to inh]it a d[ry or to h a si/]1 !re are two alt]natives2 fir/ !y may rema9 unm>ri$1 ) ! result t !y w be reg>d$ z contemptibly poor1 & w be engag$ 9 endless palav]s ) all ! husb&s ( ! t[n2 or1 !y may boldly /eal a woman ( "s o!r t[n1 :i* w cause w> betwe5 ! two t[ns1 & 9 ! end1 aft] sev]al or _m p]sons h be5 kill$1 ! :ole t[n w h to pay ! d[ry4 ,sometimes a man may h an incomplete d[ry & may by work+ e>n suffici5t to complete x4 ,! foll[+ w\ld be an ord9>y d[ry among ! ,fang liv+ ne> ! coa/3 ,t5 goats1 five %eep1 five guns1 tw5ty trade-boxes 7pla9 wood5 *e/s71 "o hundr$ heads ( tobacco1 t5 hats1 t5 look+-glasses1 five blankets1 five pairs ( tr\s]s1 two doz5 plates1 fifty doll>s' wor? ( calico1 fifty doll>s' wor? ( rum1 "o *air & "o cat4 ,9 addition to ! above he mu/ make frequ5t pres5ts to 8 wife's relations1 :o may be expect$ to arrive at any "t & 9 any numb] = an indef9ite visit4 ,if !re is any hatr$ 9 ! he>t ( ! ,african man x is usually direct$ t[>ds 8 wife's relations4 ,a man is all 8 lifetime subject to bondage by reason ( 8 wife4 ,a c]ta9 fell[ mission>y 0 m>ri$ to ano!r mission>y4 ,"s ( ! ,african boys1 kn[+ t ! :ite man _h paid no d[ry1 express$ envi\s regrets at ! ease ) :i* a :ite man m>ries a wife4 8,all y :ite m5 h to d10 !y said1 8is simply to ask a woman2 & ! :ole palav] is f9i%$40 ,?is also made my celibacy ! m incompreh5sible4 ,:5 a wife dies )\t hav+ borne *ildr5 ! husb& has ! "r to insi/ t ! d[ry be return$4 ,a "p ( x & sometimes all ( x w h be5 sp5t1 & ! p are reluctant to make up ! loss2 s ! reque/ t ! d[ry be return$ aft] ! dea? ( a wife ne>ly always leads to w>1 ?\gh !y d n "q ! "r ( ! cu/om4 ,if ! wife runs away ei!r to h] own or ano!r t[n1 ! d[ry paid = h] mu/ be return$1 if ! woman is n s5t back4 ,9 ne>ly e case h] p w f9d x m conv5i5t to s5d h] back ?an to re/ore ! d[ry2 s _! bad passions ( gre$ & immorality are balanc$ ! "o aga9/ ! o!r1 & ! l>ge d[ry s]ves ! purpose ( keep+ husb& & wife toge!r4 ,b if ! woman runs away n to h] own t[n1 b to "s o!r t[n1 elop+ ) ano!r man1 h] p w (t5 prev5t w> betwe5 ! two t[ns by induc+ h] to return4 ,o!rwise !y !mselves w become involv$ 9 ! w>4 ,ne>ly all ! w>s betwe5 diff]5t communities ( ! same tribe beg9 ) a 8woman-palav]40 ,a woman aft] an attempt to run away1 or ^u be+ br\ght back1 is usually put 9 /ocks until %e becomes submissive4 ,h] foot is pass$ ?r\gh a hole 9 a heavy block ( wood ab\t f\r feet long1 ! hole !n be+ clos$ by a bolt4 ,%e is kept ?us night & day4 ,! irritation ( ! r\gh wood (t5 produces a v bad ulc]4 ,a woman 9 /ocks is a common sight 9 ! ,fang t[ns4 ,"o day :ile ,i 0 9 a ,fang t[n on ! riv]1 ,i he>d a woman cry+ 9 ! next t[n z if 9 great pa94 ,i ask$ an explanation & said ,i mu/ g & see :at 0 ! matt]4 ,"s m5 ( h] t[n be+ pres5t tri$ to p]suade me n to g by tell+ a v>iety ( conflict+ lies t made me suspici\s4 ,i w5t to ! t[n1 & f\nd 9 ! palav]-h\se a )]$ old savage puni%+ 8 "y wife by putt+ h] h& 9 a l>ge & heavy block1 ) ! help ( 8 y\ng] bro!rs4 ,he _h made a small hole 9 ! block & 0 dragg+ h] h& ?r\gh x4 ,! hole 0 s small t he ?\ght %e w\ld n be able to get h] h& out1 & x w\ld n require ! usual bolt4 ,! h& 0 ab\t "o-?ird ( ! way ?r\gh ! hole & 0 already badly bruis$4 ,i knew ! ,fang t[ns1 & j h[ f> ,i c\ld safely v5ture to use =ce 9 ea*1 = !y diff] widely4 ,! individual c\nts = no?+2 ev]y?+ dep5ds ^u ! feel+ or attitude ( ! :ole t[n t[>ds ! :ite man4 ,! sight ( ! woman & h] cry+ 7 unbe>able2 ,i ord]$ ! old *ief to )draw h] h& imm$iately4 ,he knew j h[ to d x & ,i did n4 ,he began to argue1 b ,i said3 8,argum5t aft]w>ds3 remove h] h& in/antly40 ,/ill he talk$1 & ! woman cri$4 ,b a mom5t lat] my h& clut*$ 8 ?roat & he f\nd himself p9ion$ aga9/ ! opposite wall4 ,!reupon he indicat$ 8 read9ess to comply ) my reque/4 ,he dragg$ h] h& out ( ! block2 ! wom5 ( ! t[n1 all assembl$1 l$ h] away z !y moan$ pa!tically 9 sympa?y1 ! woman h]self /ill cry+4 ,a little lat] ,i foll[$ !m into ! h\se & f\nd !m p\r+ w>m wat] ov] ! bruis$ h& to soo! ! pa92 b ! woman /ill cri$4 ,meantime1 ! old man told me ! /ory4 ,x 0 typical ( ! extreme inju/ice (t5 committ$ aga9/ ! ,african woman3 ,a "y woman m>ri$ aga9/ h] w to a v old man1 ) ! inevitable consequ5ce t %e despis$ him & c>$ too mu* = somebody else4 ,i made ! incid5t ! text ( my s]mon & prea*$ an up-to-date s]mon on ,woman's ,rights4 ,! old man's cupidity1 always al]t1 sugge/$ a happy exp$i5t4 ,9 a suave mann] he delib]ately propos$ t s9ce ,i knew s well h[ to treat a woman1 he w\ld z a fav\r accept a prop] d[ry f me1 r5\nce 8 claim ^u h] & let me m>ry h]4 ,b ,i exclaim$1 at lea/ to myself3 8,?is is s sudd560 ,b w\ld n ! old man imm$iately c>ry out 8 purpose :5 ,i _h left ! t[n8 ,no1 he w\ld n4 ,an unexpect$ int]ruption 9 ! p]=mance ( su* an act he w\ld reg>d z a sign t ! act w\ld be att5d$ by mis=tune to himself1 & he w\ld n repeat x4 ,& t p>ticul> act1 if he _h repeat$ x1 w\ld c]ta9ly h be5 att5d$ by mis=tune2 inflict$ n by any invisible p[]1 b by a :ite man4 ,=1 hav+ und]tak5 to prev5t ! wrong1 if ,i %\ld aft]w>ds all[ x1 ,i w\ld lose influ5ce & be despis$ 9 t t[n4 ,b le/ ! read] %\ld ?9k ( me z a v w>like individual1 ) a ,bible 9 "o h& & a big /ick 9 ! o!r1 ,i ha/5 to say t1 except 9 self-def5se1 ,i h only ?ree times1 9 m ?an twice s _m ye>s1 laid viol5t h&s ^u a native2 & all ?ree times ! outrage\s treatm5t ( a woman 0 ! occasion4 ,less d[ry is paid = a *ild ?an = 8a :ole woman10 z ! ,fang w\ld say4 ,a man frequ5tly pays ! d[ry = a v "y girl1 :o is !n tak5 to 8 t[n & giv5 9 *>ge to 8 "m to raise1 & ! "m w probably 8raise0 h] v e>ly 9 ! morn+4 ,%e tra9s ! girl = h] son1 & at a prop] age deliv]s 8 wife to him4 ,*ildr5 are (t5 betro!d to ea* o!r1 ! boy's fa!r pay+ ! d[ry to ! girl's fa!r1 ! *ildr5 ( c\rse hav+ no?+ to say 9 ! matt]4 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t ^! latt] are ! happie/ m>riages 9 ,africa4 ,a man once came to ,eful5 9 great di/ress say+ t 8 little daught]1 a m]e baby1 0 v ill & t if we did n help h] %e w\ld surely die &1 he add$1 ! wor/ ( x 0 t %e 0 betro!d & he _h receiv$ a portion ( ! d[ry :i* he w\ld be oblig$ to return if %e %\ld die4 ,8 grief 0 truly pitiable4 ,i h kn[n in/ances :]e a *ild 0 betro!d be=e x 0 born1 ! d[ry to be kept intact & return$ 9 case ! *ild %\ld n be a girl4 ,"o ,sunday ,i walk$ to an inl& t[n two h\rs beh9d ,b>aka1 :]e ,i f\nd ! p engag$ 9 talk+ a d[ry-palav]4 ,i _h to wait until ?is 0 f9i%$ be=e ,i c\ld get a he>+4 ,! occasion ( ! palav] 0 briefly ?is3 ,"s ye>s ago1 9 ano!r t[n1 !re 7 two bro!rs ^: fa!r di$ leav+ !m _! si/] z an inh]itance4 ,a husb& 0 f\nd = ?is si/] :o paid a h&some d[ry4 ,! eld] bro!r appropriat$ ! d[ry & took to himself a wife4 ,sev]al ye>s pass$2 ! y\ng] bro!r 0 gr[n to manhood1 & he too desir$ a wife b _h no d[ry ) :i* to procure h]4 ,he dem&$ f 8 bro!r 8 rightful %>e ( 8 si/]'s d[ry4 ,! d[ry ( c\rse 0 gone2 b ! eld] bro!r n[ _h a daught] five ye>s old1 & x 0 propos$ t he %\ld f9d a husb& = ?is *ild1 ?us procur+ a d[ry ) :i* to settle ) 8 y\ng] bro!r4 ,! tr\ble betwe5 ! bro!rs became s]i\s2 & ! p1 wi%+ to avoid w>1 induc$ !m to ask a c]ta9 neighb\r+ *ief1 :o _h a reputation = wisdom & diplomacy1 to arbitrate betwe5 !m & decide ! matt]4 ,?is 0 ! palav] t 0 9 progress :5 ,i ent]$ ! t[n on ,sunday1 & ,i he>d ! clos+ spee*es & ! decision ( ! judge1 :i* 0 z foll[s3 8,i w cut ! palav] ?us3 ,! eld] bro!r mu/ dispose ( 8 daught] z spe$ily z possible1 & pay to 8 y\ng] bro!r ! sum ( ! d[ry4 ,mean:ile1 to procure ob$i5ce to ?is1 ! eld] bro!r's wife w rema9 9 ?is t[n z my wife until ! d[ry is paid40 ,?is amicable arrangem5t 0 agre$ to by all ! p>ties conc]n$4 ,?is *ief des]v$ 8 reputation = clev]ness4 ,a few weeks lat] ,i 0 pass+ ?r\gh 8 t[n :5 he call$ aft] me & ask$ if ,i 7 go+ to pass by )\t mak+ him a little pres5t ( "s tobacco 9 recognition ( our intimate fri5d%ip4 ,9 reply ,i ask$3 8,:y d y n r compla9 t ,i pass y\r t[n )\t /opp+ to tell y ,god's ,^w8 ,is tobacco m important80 ,8 sprightly answ]1 deliv]$ ) p]fect simplicity1 01 8,no d\bt ,god's ,^w is m important2 b tobacco also is ,god's gift1 & ,i am v grateful to ,him = x40 ,"s ( _! immoral cu/oms "o c only m5tion ) res]ve ev5 9 writ+4 ,x is always reg>d$ z amiable1 & is sometimes requir$1 t a ho/ %\ld give 8 wife to a gue/4 ,! wife is n consult$4 ,yet1 if ! gue/1 be+ a ,*ri/ian1 %\ld refuse to comply ) ?is cu/om1 ! woman1 reg>d+ h]self z repuls$1 w become enrag$ & v[ v5geance ^u ! visitor2 x w be positively dang]\s = him to eat food 9 t t[n le/ %e poison him4 ,x is common also = a man afflict$ ) a long illness to ask a fri5d to assume 8 m>ital relations until 8 recov]y4 ,9 "o in/ance ?is reque/ 0 made ( a ,*ri/ian man by an intimate fri5d1 & at ! woman's sugge/ion4 ,! man 9 8 di/ress appeal$ to me to talk ! palav] ) ! sick man4 ,if a man has _m wives1 x is reg>d$ z magnanim\s = him to take b little notice ( social wrong-do+2 & ! result is b\ndless immorality4 ,*>ges ( adult]y are (t5 made = ! purpose ( extortion4 ,= ?is same purpose husb&s & wives toge!r (t5 conspire aga9/ ano!r p]son4 ,polygamy is ! greate/ ob/acle to ! introduction ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,x is n id5tical ) ! "q ( ,african s5suality2 b involves a man's weal?1 influ5ce & reputation1 all ( :i* dep5d ^u ! numb] ( 8 wives4 ,x is ! v f\ndation ( ! :ole /ructure ( ,african society & is z firmly root$ z _! ,cam]oon ,m\nta9 9 ! ,african soil4 ,critics ( missions say t ! ob/acle is insup]able4 ,b we believe 9 a ,p[] t c say to ! m\nta93 8,be ?\ remov$2 & be ?\ ca/ into ! sea40 ,& t same ,p[] is actually remov+ polygamy to-day4 ,moreov]1 ! critics d n seem to see or d n und]/& t if polygamy be an insup]able ob/acle to ,*ri/ianity x is also an insup]able ob/acle to civilization1 :i* !y advocate4 ,! r5\nc+ ( polygamy & putt+ away 8 wives ) all ! loss t x involves s]ves z a f9al te/ ( ! ,african's s9c]ity 9 pr(ess+ ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,! man ( ! p>able said3 8,i h m>ri$ a wife1 & !re=e ,i _c come40 ,:5 at ! close ( a s]vice 9 a native t[n ,i gave a simil> invitation a man repli$ ) a sorr[ful %ake ( 8 head3 8,i h m>ri$ five wives1 & _c come40 ,9 ! lat] *apt]s ( ?is book ,i %all tell ( m5 :o1 not)/&+ ! je]s & contempt ( ! p1 h put away _m wives & h come4 ,among ! real negro tribes ( ! ,s\dan 7= ! tribes ( ,c5tral & ,s\!rn ,africa are n pure negroes7 !re is a c5tral gov]nm5t & a g5]al organization4 ,b !re is no tribal organization among ! ,fang or any o!r tribe s\? ( ! ,calab> ,riv]4 ,! village1 or a gr\p ( villages close toge!r & imm$iately relat$1 is ! unit & ! entirety ( organization2 al?\gh a common language is a bond ( sympa?y & !y might freely unite aga9/ a common foe4 ,_! gov]nm5t is ne>ly patri>*al 9 =m4 ,!re is a headman 9 ea* village :o is usually advanc$ 9 ye>s4 ,b unless he has _m m wives ?an any o!r man he takes c\nsel 9 all matt]s ) ! eld]s ( ! t[n2 & !re are _m public discussions 9 :i* all ! m5 h a "r to advise4 ,!re is no despotism1 except ! despotism ( cu/om :i* no *ief w\ld *all5ge4 ,! "r h& ( ! gov]nm5t is a secret society ( ! m51 usually call$ ,! ,gorilla ,society1 or sometimes ,! ,leop>d ,society4 ,?is or "s correspond+ society is f\nd 9 all ! tribes ( ,we/ ,africa1 ?\gh !re are details ( diff]5ce ev5 betwe5 ! communities ( ! same tribe4 ,! head ( ! society is n suppos$ to be a man1 b a gorilla4 ,!y all "k t ?is is n true b !y h agre$ to impose ?is lie ^u ea* o!r & no "o w\ld d>e say t ! head ( ! society is a man4 ,?is man1 or gorilla1 is a wit*-doctor & has great k ( wit*craft & all ! occult arts4 ,:5 a p]son dies ! gorilla c tell :e!r he has be5 a victim ( wit*craft1 & he has means ( discov]+ ! wit*4 ,9 ord] to realize ! p[] ( ?is man & ! society "o ne$ only rememb] t ne>ly e dea? 9 ,africa is imput$ to wit*craft4 ,8 k1 h[ev]1 is n reg>d$ z absolute4 ,he designates c]ta9 p]sons :om he pr(esses to see 9 a vision1 & !y are !n tri$ by ordeal4 ,x w\ld be impossible to exagg]ate ! ,african t]ror ( wit*craft4 ,:5 x is ann\nc$ t a c]ta9 deceas$ p]son has di$ ( wit*craft1 a panic ensues4 ,!y run back & =? 9 ! /reet ) wild1 />+ eyes1 utt]+ imprecations & dem&+ blood4 ,! common ordeal is to dr9k "s poison\s concoction & if x does n produce v]tigo ! accus$ is adjudg$ innoc5t2 b if he /agg]s or falls he is guilty1 & ! p1 all /&+ ar\nd & look+ on ) spe>s & swords 9 _! h&s1 imm$iately ru% ^u him & kill him1 usually cutt+ ! body to pieces4 ,f> m wom5 ?an m5 die ?is dea?4 ,among ! ,fang ?is society repres5ts ! wor%ip ( ance/ors4 ,! motive ( ! wor%ip is n devotion to _! ance/ors b r t !y may procure _! help 9 e und]tak+1 good & bad4 ,ea* man z direct$ by ! head ( ! society secures ! skull ( a fa!r or uncle rec5tly deceas$ & aft] v>i\s c]emonies1 ( :i* ,i %all speak :5 ,i describe ! native religion1 he puts ! skull 9 a box made = ! purpose4 ,no woman may see ! cont5ts ( ! box1 nor is %e suppos$ to "k :at x conta9s4 ,if %e %\ld see ! skull %e w die4 ,& %e really does die1 if x be kn[n t %e has se5 x4 ,%e is d\btless poison$ by ! society4 ,! _s ( ! ance/or1 if ! skull is well treat$1 w puni% ) sickness or dea? a disob$i5t or false wife1 or any o!r enemy4 ,?is x is suppos$ w 9 "s degree re/ra9 disob$i5ce on ! "p ( wives & secure ju/ice & hone/y betwe5 m54 ,?us x s]ves ! purpose ( gov]nm5t4 ,:]e ! p[] ( ! ance/or is ! effici5t ag5t r ?an ! sup]natural p[] ( ! head ( ! society1 ! latt] has less prom95ce & (t5 does n pr(ess to be m ?an a man4 ,b :]e he is reg>d$ z a gorilla1 or _s1 no woman or *ild or un9itiat$ man may see him & live4 ,!re=e z he approa*es a t[n he gives w>n+ by ro>+ l a gorilla4 ,! wom5 & *ildr5 flee = _! lives4 ,or1 if unable to escape1 !y fall ^u ! gr\nd & %ut _! eyes1 mo!rs also putt+ _! h&s ov] _! babies' eyes1 until ! gorilla passes out ( ! t[n1 aft] hav+ help$ himself to *ick5s1 bananas or any?+ t he desires4 ,! ,african1 x is said1 loves idl5ess1 amusem5t & w>2 ( ^! ?ree he probably loves w> mo/4 ,except 9 ! vic9ity ( ! =eign gov]nm5ts or ! missions1 w> is ! usual condition2 n only betwe5 tribe & tribe b betwe5 village & village4 ,beyond ! range ( civilization !re is no salutation betwe5 p]sons casually meet+ & no ne$ ( x2 a man he>+ ano!r approa*+ 9 ! =e/ w\ld hide4 ,nsama1 :i* means a cr[d1 is also ! ^w = *ance1 or opportunity2 because a man does n g any:]e alone & a cr[d is 8 opportunity4 ,( c\rse villages are (t5 on fri5dly t]ms & "s may manage to rema9 s2 b 9 su* cases !re are usually /rong reasons ( exp$i5cy4 ,! usual beg9n+ ( a w> is ! /eal+ ( a woman1 z ,i h said2 b ?is does n always lead to w> & ! %$d+ ( blood4 ,ne>] ! coa/ mild] measures ( retaliation are (t5 pref]r$1 & :5 a woman is /ol5 ! (f5d$ t[n w capture "o ( ! o!r side & keep him prison] until ! woman is return$4 ,! solid>ity ( ! village 9 ! native m9d is impress$ ^u "o cont9ually4 ,!y also capture p]sons ( a village 9 :i* "s "o owes !m a d[ry :i* he is reluctant to pay4 ,9 all su* matt]s ! :ole village is held responsible = ea* "o ( its inhabitants4 ,_m a "t1 travell+ on ! riv]1 ,i h be5 ab\t to call at a t[n :5 "o ( my crew 9 al>m has told me t !re 0 a palav] betwe5 t t[n & 8 t[n & he d>e n ent] !re4 ,at ! next t[n ano!r "o ( ! crew may raise ! same objection2 & ano!r at ! next4 ,aft] a ?or\gh trial ,i _h to dep5d almo/ entirely on m5 ( ! coa/ r ?an ! ,fang1 = at lea/ ! fir/ two ye>s4 ,x 0 n a c[>dly imag9ation on ! "p ( my ,fang crew2 !y 7 9 real dang]4 ,on "o occasion "o ( my ,fang boys1 ,ndong ,koni1 my be/ help] & mo/ devot$ fri5d1 accompani$ me to a c]ta9 ,fang t[n ) :i* 8 p _h a palav]4 ,he _h n a ve/ige ( fe> 9 him & he told me no?+ ab\t x1 b dep5d$ ^u my pres5ce = 8 safety4 ,:5 ,i 0 ab\t to hold a s]vice 9 ! /reet ,i obs]v$ t ! p 7 mutt]+ 9 ang]1 & at la/ !re 0 an outbur/ ( wra? :i*1 z ,i saw 9 a mom5t1 0 direct$ aga9/ ,ndong ,koni4 ,a 8si/]0 ( ,ndong ,koni1 :o z a matt] ( fact 0 n ne>] ?an a second c\s91 hav+ m>ri$ a man 9 ?is t[n1 _h rec5tly run away f a brutal husb&1 & h] p _h n yet made h] return1 or1 unwill+ to s5d h] back1 _h n yet return$ ! d[ry4 ,! proposition 0 to seize ,ndong ,koni & put him 9 /ocks until ! palav] %\ld be settl$4 ,once !y %\ld lay h&s ^u him no?+ c\ld be done to re/ra9 !m2 = :5 degrad$ & ignorant p h committ$ "o ho/ile act !y become excit$ & viol5t2 !y are !n a mob4 ,i hurri$ to ,ndong ,koni's side & ) him ,i /epp$ back f ! cr[d :ile ,i address$ !m & pres5t$ v>i\s argum5ts4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ndong ,,koni4 ,! fir/1 ! mo/ fai?ful & ! brave/ ( all my ,african fri5ds4 ,i said fir/3 8,ndong ,koni :ile 9 my s]vice does n belong to 8 t[n1 b to me2 he is my son1 & y h no palav] ) me4 ,n[ suppose t "o ( y\r own "y m5 %\ld "w = me--& ,i see sev]al f9e-look+ "y m5 "h ) /rong arms to pull an o>4 ,suppose t a "y man ( y\r t[n %\ld g ) me to ,alum1 :]e y h a palav]1 & t ! p ( ,alum %\ld attempt to seize him1 :at w\ld y l to h me d8 ,%all ,i say3 #8,he is only a black boy & ,i am a :ite man2 ,i don't c>e :at y d ) him4' ,or %all ,i say3 #8,! col\r ( ! sk9 makes no diff]5ce1 s long z ! blood is r$4 ,?is boy :ile he works = me is my son2 & if y %\ld h>m a :ite man's son y w h a palav] ) me & ) ! :ite gov]nor at ,libreville :o owns ! gunboat4' ,n[ :at w\ld y l me to say if "o ( ^! "y m5 %\ld g ) me to ,alum & ! p %\ld want to put him 9 /ocks80 ,!y %\t$ 9 reply3 8,we w\ld want y to say he 0 y\r son4 ,^? are good words4 ,y are ! fa!r ( u all40 8,yes10 said ,i1 8,i h _m1 _m *ildr52 b my life is full ( tr\ble1 = !y d n obey me40 ,! *ief & a few o!rs 7 z ho/ile z ev]1 b !re 0 a m>k$ *ange 9 ! attitude ( ! p2 & 9 ord] to =ce an ass]tion ( _! fri5dl9ess ,i attempt$ a gr& bluff1 :ile ,i 0 inw>dly quak+4 ,approa*+ ! ?reat5+ *ief ,i laid my h& ^u 8 arm & said3 8,come & seize ?is boy if y d>e4 ,come ) me & be=e my face put y\r h& ^u my son40 8,no10 cri$ ! p2 & !y cr[d$ betwe5 ! *ief & ,ndong ,koni4 ,! palav] 0 f9i%$2 b ,i ?\ght x well to pass on to ! next t[n & n wait to hold a s]vice4 ,be=e ,i got away h[ev] !y cr[d$ ar\nd me1 say+3 8,s9ce y are ! fa!r ( ! ,fang surely y ought to give u "s tobacco4 ,a fa!r gives tobacco to 8 sons40 ,x is ?us frequ5tly 9 ,africa2 ! s]i\s ends 9 burlesque2 &1 p]haps z frequ5tly1 com$y ends 9 trag$y4 ,! *ief himself1 com+ =w>d j be=e my dep>ture1 assur$ me ( 8 good w by solemnly tak+ my h& 9 8 & spitt+ 9 x4 ,i "k ! !ory ( "s reg>d+ ?is t\*+ demon/ration ( affection1--t ! native means only to bl[ ) 8 brea?1 symbolic ( imp>t+ a bless+1 & t ! spitt+ is incid5tal1 a 8by-product0--s to speak--( ! bless+4 ,b z ,i look$ at my h& ,i realiz$ t x 0 n a !ory1 b a condition1 t confront$ me1 a condition t call$ l\dly = soap & wat]--w>m wat] & pl5ty ( soap4 ,i h be=e ?is ackn[l$g$ ! receipt ( bless+s 9 disguise2 b ,i w\ld *e]fully r5\nce any possible b5efits t might accrue f a bless+ com+ 9 su* a disguise z ?is4 ,& if ! old *ief _h approa*$ me a second "t ) ! (f] ( a bless+ on ! o!r h&1 ,i w\ld h said3 8,please give me a curse in/ead1 by way ( v>iety40 ,! =m ( 8socialism10 by :i* any "o ( a village may be seiz$ & kill$ by ! enemy = ! wrong ( any o!r ( t same village1 is ev5 c>ri$ fur!r1 & to ! ext5t t "o p]son may be giv5 ov] to ! enemy = ! wrong done by ano!r p]son4 ,i h already said1 9 ref]5ce to ! ,bulu1 t at ! end ( a w> ! ord9>y way ( settl+ ! palav] is t ! side t has done ! mo/ kill+ w pay ov] to ! o!r side a correspond+ numb] ( wom51 :o become wives or sometimes slaves 9 ! enemy's t[n4 ,9 w> !y are n c>eful to kill only ! enemy1 b (t5 %oot recklessly at any "o 9 sight :o might possibly belong to ! o!r side1 n wait+ to be sure ab\t x4 ,9 ! d>k =e/ !y (t5 mi/ake a fri5d = a foe1 ) dreadful consequ5ces4 ,on ! riv] x is n s frequ5t4 ,"o ev5+ "o ( my boys1 ,amvama1 :o aft]w>ds became a cate*i/1 an hone/ & lovable boy1 0 9 a canoe on ! riv]1 fi%+ ) a net4 ,x 0 ev5+ & he 0 9 ! %ade ( ov]hang+ trees4 ,sev]al canoes approa*$ & ! p mi/ak+ ,amvama fir$ ^u him4 ,he ha/5$ to ! bank & leav+ ! canoe & net fl$ into ! =e/1 :ile !y seiz$ all t he _h left4 ,!y aft]w>ds le>n$ :o x 0 t !y _h s ne>ly kill$4 ,amvama's p dem&$ 8 canoe & net1 :i* 7 surr5d]$4 ,b ! civiliz$ ,amvama c>$ less = ! loss ( ^! ?+s ?an = ! p]sonal outrage done him 9 _! attempt to kill him4 ,he indignantly put ! "q3 8,:y did y fire ^u me80 ,!y only repli$3 8,h[ did we "k x 0 y80 8,h[ did y "k x 0 n ,i80 respond$ ,amvama4 ,b x is n likely t ! discussion contribut$ greatly to ! sci5ce ( e?ics among ! ,fang4 ,!re is a /range w>-cu/om 9 all ! tribes ( ,we/ ,africa unlike any?+ t ,i h kn[n or he>d ( else:]e4 ,(t5 :5 a woman is /ol5 f a small & poorly def5d$ t[n1 ! p1 desir+ to make a desp]ate prote/1 or be+ unusually res5tful & fi]ce1 w kill "s p]son ( a ?ird t[n t has no?+ :atev] to d ) ! palav]1 by way ( draw+ att5tion to ! fact t a crime has be5 committ$ & ( impress+ ! community ) its enormity4 ,b x seems h>d t a man %\ld be puni%$ = a crime )\t hav+ ! pleasure ( committ+ x4 ,sometimes1 h[ev]1 ?is is done to enli/ ! help ( ! ?ird t[n4 ,=1 ?is ?ird t[n accord+ to cu/om is n suppos$ to retaliate directly b w unite ) ! t[n :i* has kill$ "o ( _! p 9 wreak+ v5geance ^u ! fir/ t[n1 :i* 0 ! orig9al (f5d] & !re=e ! cause ( all ! tr\ble4 ,imag9e ,a1 ,b & ,c to be ?ree s*oolboys2 ! pr9ciple ( ! cu/om !n is ?is 7if ! colloquial language may be p>don$73 ,a licks ,b2 ,b1 n be+ able to lick ,a1 lies 9 wait = ,c & licks him2 !n ,c jo9s ) ,b & !y toge!r lick ,a4 ,! moral beauty ( ?is pr9ciple is evid5t3 ,a1 ,b & ,c ea* get lick$4 ,on "o occasion :5 hold+ a s]vice 9 a t[n we he>d two %ots fir$ 9 rapid succession 9 ano!r t[n close by4 ,ea* %ot kill$ a man2 "o ( !m 0 a *ief4 ,!y 7 un>m$ & suspect+ no h>m2 = nei!r !y nor _! p _h any?+ to d ) ! palav] :i* 0 ! occasion ( ! kill+2 nor _h !y ev5 he>d ( x4 ,a man ( ! t[n t ,i 0 visit+ & :o 0 !n sitt+ 9 ! audi5ce _h j /ol5 a woman f ano!r t[n1 :i* latt] t[n 0 small & poorly def5d$4 ,be+ desp]ate1 & 9 ord] t !y might n be a prey to /rong] t[ns1 !y resort$ to ?is peculi> mode ( ju/ice t !y might =m a /rong coalition aga9/ ! enemy4 ,9 ?is !y succe$$ & f\rte5 p]sons 7 kill$ be=e t palav] 0 end$4 ,among ! ,mpongwe1 9 ! old days be=e ! =eign p[] 0 e/abli%$1 & among ! closely relat$ tribes s\? ( !m1 ?is cu/om prevail$ 9 an extreme =m4 ,a woman be+ /ol51 ! p ( ! (f5d$ t[n w\ld hurry to ano!r t[n ne> by be=e ! news _h rea*$ !m & w\ld kill somebody4 ,?is t[n w\ld !n hurry to ! next & kill somebody !re1 ea* t[n do+ likewise until p]haps five or six p]sons ( z _m diff]5t t[ns w\ld be kill$ 9 "o night4 ,! la/ t[n w\ld !n1 ) ! help ( ! o!rs1 dem& ju/ice f ! fir/4 ,x may be t ! object ( ?is frightful cu/om 0 to re/ra9 m5 f committ+ ! initial crime1 t might be att5d$ ) su* widespread dea?1 br++ ^u !mselves ! curses ( _m p4 ,= above all ?+s ! ,african _c be> to be dislik$ & _c endure execration4 ,! *ief amusem5ts ( ! ,fang & o!r tribes ( ,we/ ,africa are music1 danc+ & /ory-tell+4 ,9 ^!1 & at all times1 !y exhibit a /rong s5se ( hum\r1 truly surpris+ 9 an unciviliz$ p4 ,9 ?is faculty !y are next to our own race & q unequall$ by o!rs4 ,9 _! survival ( suff]+ & oppression1 9 _! easy =getfulness ( injury1 & _! con/ant buoyancy ( m9d1 :o c tell h[ mu* !y owe to _! ke5 s5se ( hum\r8 ,! pa9 ( suff]+ & ! weight ( heavy burd5s are mitigat$ by frequ5t laught]4 ,!y are fond ( incongru\s comp>isons4 ,on "o occasion :5 we 7 travell+ on ! riv] !re 0 on bo>d a :ite man :o 0 v bald1 & :o attract$ consid]able att5tion f ! crew because !y _h nev] se5 a bald :ite man be=e4 ,"o ( _! numb] *e]$ up a lot ( tir$ boys by rem>k+ t ! head ( t :ite man 0 l a fre%-laid egg4 ,!y are passionately fond ( music2 b _! s5se ( rhy?m is f> m ke5 ?an _! s5se ( melody4 ,accord+ly ! drum 9 v>i\s =ms is ! fav\rite in/rum5t4 ,!re are two pr9cipal k9ds ( drum1 bo? made f ! trunk ( a tree holl[$ out1 & ab\t f\r feet long4 ,"o ( ^! /&s upright & ! op5 end is cov]$ ) de]sk94 ,x is beat5 ) ! palms ( ! h&4 ,!y play rem>kably well ^u ?is drum4 ,) great v>iety 9 ! beat !y ma9ta9 a con/ant & p]fect rhy?m4 ,! o!r drum1 :i* is l>g]1 lies on its side1 has clos$ ends1 & a long n>r[ op5+ 9 ! side4 ,x is beat5 ) two heavy /icks4 ,! wood ( ! drum is v resonant & x c be he>d at a di/ance ( _m miles4 ,x is us$ z a k9d ( telegraph betwe5 t[ns1 & messages are s5t ^u x4 ,?is is done by means ( a secret language ( in>ticulate s\nds :i* !y are able to imitate ^u ! drum1 accord+ to ! "p ( x :i* !y /rike & ! regul>ity ( ! /roke4 ,! wom5 d n und]/& x1 except a few common calls4 ,nei!r w\ld any "o be all[$ to tea* x to a :ite man4 ,?is telegraphic use ( ! drum is extraord9>y2 messages ( />tl+ def9it5ess are sometimes s5t ahead ( a c>avan ov] a great di/ance be+ repeat$ 9 t[n aft] t[n4 ,?is drum1 !re=e1 bulky & unlikely z x appe>s1 is v skillfully made1 be+ precise 9 =m & ) v>y+ %ades ( ?ickness 9 diff]5t p>ts4 ,z to its musical qualities1 x may h *>ms to soo! ! savage brea/2 ,i am v sure t x c\ld soo! no o!rs2 & among :ite p x w\ld make m savages ?an x w\ld soo!4 ,besides ! drums !re are sev]al o!r in/rum5ts1 b ( less importance4 ,! mo/ common ( ^! is a wood5 h>p ) /r+s made ( a vegetable fibre1 :i* respond to ! f+]s ) t9kl+ notes4 ,!re is also a xylophone consi/+ ( a r[ ( p>allel wood5 b>s1 graduat$ 9 l5g?1 & plac$ ^u a base ( two p>allel banana /ocks1 :i* lie ^u ! gr\nd4 ,banana /ocks are us$ because !y are non-conduct+4 ,! wood5 b>s are hamm]$ ) /icks4 ,! notes are pleasant2 b ! ,fang d n make mu* ( x1 z x is n suffici5tly noisy to impress !m4 ,!re is /ill ano!r 9 common use2 a h>p ) a s+le /r+1 ! s\nd ( :i* is l ! magnifi$ music ( a ,jew's-h>p4 ,_! s++1 l _! in/rum5tal music1 has n mu* 8tune0 to x1 b !re is always a /irr+ rhy?m & a c]ta9 weird & t\*+ quality1 :i* impress$ me ! m because ,i c\ld nev] q und]/& x1--! same elusive *>m t *>act]izes ! s++ ( ! negroes ( ! ,s\!rn ,/ates4 ,i d n ref] to ! negro songs compos$ by :ite m51 :i* are entirely diff]5t1 b ! melodies t ! negro s+s at 8 "w4 ,! native songs are ( ! nature ( *ants1 & turn ^u sev]al notes ( a m9or scale4 ,b x is n q our m9or scale4 ,!re is "o prom95t & *>act]i/ic note1 :i* ,i confess defi$ me1 ?\gh x may h be5 a m9or ?ird slightly flat4 ,i f\nd x v difficult to r$uce _! songs to musical notation4 ,! words ( mo/ ( ! songs are improvis$ by ! lead+ voice1 & h a regul> refra9 9 :i* all jo94 ,b if !y wi% to s+ 9 *orus1 z 9 _! dance-songs1 any words w s]ve ! purpose & ! same s5t5ce may be repeat$ = an h\r4 8,our old c[ %e cross$ ! road0 7 lum9\s ) propriety & s5tim5t 9 comp>ison ) ! words t !y w sometimes s+ 9 endless repetition4 8,! leop>d caught ! monkey's tail10 8,! roots gr[ und]nea? ! gr\nd10 are samples ( _! songs4 ,_! canoe-songs ,i l be/ ( all4 ,! rhy?m is appropriate & "o almo/ he>s ! s\nd ( ! paddles4 ,!y s+ ne>ly all ! "t z !y use ! paddle or ! o>1 & on a long j\rney !y say x makes ! h>d "w easi]4 ,if !y %\ld take a :ite man on a j\rney &1 n be+ 8 regul> workm51 %\ld expect a 8da%0--a fee1 or pres5t1 9 ,african v]nacul>--! lead+ voice w s+ ! :ite man's praises on ! j\rney1 allud+ 9 p>ticul> to 8 b5evol5ce1 :ile ! o!rs all respond1 seek+ ?us by b>efac$ flatt]y & good-natur$ importunity to %ame ! meanness out ( him4 ,danc+1 bo? ) old & "y1 takes ! place 9 g5]al ( our games & sports1 except t ! m5 also hunt4 ,! music us$ is t ( ! two drums already describ$1 especially ! upright "o1 & !y usually s+ z !y dance4 ,!y c sc>cely li/5 to ! music )\t indulg+ ! movem5ts ( ! dance4 ,m5 & wom5 nev] dance toge!r2 & !y h no?+ l our conv5tional dances4 ,!re is some?+ ( ! fre$om & unre/ra9$ movem5ts ( ! ,italian & ,hung>ian peasant-dances2 yet 9 comp>ison ) ^! latt] ! ,african dance is a v unc\? p]=mance1 ?\gh frequ5tly difficult1 & extremely grotesque4 ,its peculi> *>act]i/ic is t ! feet are no m active ?an any o!r "p ( ! body2 arms1 %\ld]s1 abdom51 head--all ! p>ts & e muscle are set 9 motion1 sometimes includ+ ev5 ! eyes & ! tongue4 ,_! *ampions we w\ld call contortioni/s r ?an danc]s4 ,sometimes fam\s danc]s f diff]5t t[ns1 9 fanta/ic & absurd decorations & dress1 w cont5d = ! *ampion%ip 9 a conte/ ( sev]al days4 ,!y dance 9 ! middle ( ! /reet be=e an audi5ce ( almo/ ! entire population ( ! diff]5t t[ns seat$ on ! gr\nd on ei!r side ( ! /reet4 ,! music is n adapt$ to ! dance1 b ! dance to ! *ang+ music4 ,! musicians h h>d "w1 & !y make x h>d]4 ,/ream+ ) p]spiration !y beat ! drums ) *ang+ "t & increas+ rapidity until !y are almo/ z ne>ly exhau/$ z ! danc]s1 & "o might ?9k t ! music _h gone mad4 ,)\t d\bt ! native dance is a f9e bodily ex]cise2 & !y dance s mu* t ! ex]cise is p]haps ! *ief factor 9 ! developm5t ( ! /r5g? & a?letic =m ( ! native4 ,! wom5 dance on ! moonlight nights1 & (t5 ?r\gh ! entire night4 ,!y all s+ z !y dance1 mo/ ( !m /&+ 9 a circle :ile individuals "o aft] ano!r /ep into ! middle ( ! circle & lead ! p]=mance4 ,! m5 are /&+ ar\nd look+ on & :5 a lead] f9i%es h] "p "o or sev]al ( h] g5tlem5 fri5ds w /ep into ! circle & embrace h]4 ,^! dances h always appe>$ innoc5t en\gh to me4 ,b ! native ,*ri/ians1 :o "k bett] ?an ,i1 & :o also "k ! side-sc5es t inv>iably att5d ! dance ?\gh n a "p ( x1 uni=mly condemn ! dance1 & say t no ,*ri/ian ought to take "p 9 x4 ,!y dance on all fe/ive occasions--a betro?al1 a m>riage1 a victory 9 w>1 ! end ( a w>1 or ! end ( a t]m ( m\rn+ = ! dead4 ,! m5 decorate !mselves ) pa9t & fea!rs1 & (t5 !y we> ar\nd _! ankles /r+s ( native bells1 consi/+ ( ! dri$ hull ( a c]ta9 nut1 into :i* :ile /ill gre5 !y ins]t small /ones1 :i* make a peculi>ly metallic & pleasant noise4 ,!y usually =m 9 two long l9es 9 ! /reet1 ) ! drums across "o end4 ,"s great danc] w p]=m 9 ! middle1 d[n ! l9es & back1 sometimes 9 graceful movem5ts1 & sometimes 9 contortions almo/ fi5di% until 8 body seems to h no %ape at all 8di/+ui%able 9 memb]1 jo9t or limb40 ,sometimes !y all move ) him d[n ! /reet & back4 ,!y s+ & %\t z !y dance1 %ak+ ! bells on _! ankles1 & occasionally all toge!r sudd5ly /amp+ ^u ! gr\nd4 ,!y m>k ! "t to p]fection1 & ! effect ( s _m m5 keep+ ! "t p]fectly :ile _! movem5ts diff]1 toge!r ) ! volume ( wild song & %\t+ is q fasc9at+4 ,! *ief dance ( ! m5 is t ( _! ,secret ,society1 :i* is p]=m$ only on v d>k nights1 ! wom5 be+ compell$ to retire to _! h\ses & close ! door le/ !y see x & die4 ,9 ?is dance !y delib]ately try to be unhuman & hide\s 9 _! movem5ts4 ,i once witness$ ?is dance :5 ,i _h be5 b a %ort "t 9 ,africa & did n "k ! s]i\s nature ( my intrusion2 & ,i suppose ,i came mu* ne>] suff]+ viol5ce at _! h&s ?an ,i knew at ! "t4 ,x is ! height ( indiscretion to %[ unnecess>y contempt = native cu/oms1 or to disreg>d _! feel+s = ! sake ( satisfy+ m]e curiosity4 ,b ,i 0 n aw>e ( _! feel+s until x 0 too late to retreat4 ,he>+ ! drumm+ & ! ro> ( ! gorilla-man ,i knew !y 7 hav+ a *>act]i/ic dance & ) a lant]n 9 my h& ,i />t$ along ! bu%-pa? to see x & ent]$ ! t[n be=e !y 7 aw>e ( my approa*4 ,! (f5se 0 d\ble4 ,i _h turn$ ! light ^u ! p]=mance1 possibly all[+ wom5 to see ! gorilla-man ?r\gh ! *9ks ( ! h\ses2 & ,i myself _h defi$ him by look+ ^u him ) un9itiat$ eyes1 = :i* accord+ to cu/om ,i ought to die4 ,he approa*$ me :irl+ ab\t & contort+ 8 body1 ro>+ ! :ile l a gorilla1 & br&i%$ 8 sword v close to my face1 to "o side & !n ! o!r4 ,b ,i 0 n intimidat$ = ! suffici5t reason t ,i did n believe he w\ld t\* me4 ,!n1 z ,i /ood my gr\nd1 he ?\ght to t]rorize me by 8 sup]natural p[]s1 :i* ! native w\ld fe> f> m ?an a sword4 ,he br\ght out a numb] ( human bones & lay+ !m on ! gr\nd be=e me he p]=m$ a c]emony :i* 0 suppos$ to br+ d[n ^u me ! wra? ( 8 ance/ors4 ,b ( ! two dang]s ,i 0 r m afraid ( ! sword ?an ! ance/ors4 ,!y all saw my indiff]5ce & conclud$ t ,i _h ) me "s feti% /rong] ?an !irs & p[]ful = my protection2 & !y resum$ ! dance :ile ,i look$ on1 hav+ fir/ accommodat$ !m by turn+ d[n ! light4 ,x 0 a /range sight1 ^! black phantom-=ms d>t+ to & fro 9 ! d>k1 l flitt+ %ad[s (t5 ) a wriggl+1 reptile motion1 & %riek+ ! :ile l hobgobl9s4 ,i h already spok5 at l5g? ( ! ,african's love ( /ory-tell+1 & h giv5 _m examples4 ,! foll[+ two /ories are types ( a l>ge class4 ,! elephant & ! gorilla hate ea* o!r1 = ea* ?9ks himself k+ ( ! =e/4 ,meet+ "o day 9 ! bu%-pa?1 ea* refus$ to /ep aside to let ! o!r pass4 8,let me pass10 said ! elephant2 8= ^! woods belong to me40 ,! gorilla beat 8 brea/ & made a noise l ! s\nd ( a drum4 ,!n he repli$3 8,oh1 ,oh1 ,oh1 ,oh6 ,^! woods d n belong to y4 ,i am ma/] "h40 ,! elephant w\ld n move aside2 s ! gorilla broke d[n a tree & beat ! elephant to dea?4 ,& ! pro( ( x is t ! pro/rate tree 0 f\nd beside ! body ( ! dead elephant4 ,! sun & moon are great enemies4 ,!y are ! same age b ea* claims to be old] ?an ! o!r4 ,! sun is ! fri5d ( ! p & br+s daylight & gladness4 ,! moon hates p & dev\rs !m l insects2 %e br+s d>kness1 wit*craft & dea?4 ,"o day ! sun & ! moon _h a palav] & got v angry at ea* o!r4 ,! palav]1 z usual1 began by ea* "o claim+ to be old] ?an ! o!r4 ,! moon said3 8,:o are y8 ,y are nobody1 = y are alone & h no family4 ,my equal8 ,inde$6 ,look at ^! c\ntless />s4 ,!y are all my p2 b y are alone40 ,! sun repli$3 8,oh1 ,moon1 "m ( d>kness & ( wit*craft6 ,i w\ld h z _m p z y if y _h n kill$ !m all4 ,b n[ ,i h tak5 ! p ( ! _w1 m51 wom5 & *ildr51 to be my family2 & ,i love !m all40 ,,xii ,,feti%es ,! ,fang1 l o!r tribes ( ,we/ ,africa1 h a "n = ,god & !y conceive t ,he is a p]sonal be+1 :o made ! heav5s & ! e>?1 & creat$ man4 ,! "o ?+ t !y w say ( ,god & ! only fix$ idea reg>d+ ,him is t ,he made ev]y?+4 ,! _w1 ev5 9 ! m9d ( ! ,african1 is an effect :i* dem&s a cause2 & t cause is ,god4 ,b s9ce !y h no conception ( ,god's et]nity1 by ! same pr9ciple ( causality !y mu/ acc\nt = ,god ,himself4 ,s ,god has a fa!r & a gr&fa!r4 ,?is notion ( a div9e ance/ry is evid5tly an ef=t ( ! m9d to grope its way back to a ,fir/ ,cause4 ,!y d n fe> ,god1 & !y c]ta9ly d n love or rev]5ce ,him4 ,nor d ,i "k t !y ev] wor%ip ,him4 ,! transi5t obs]v] among !m sees wood5 images1 evid5tly objects ( wor%ip1 & supposes t !y are images ( ,god2 b 9 mo/ cases1 if n 9 all1 ^! are images ( ance/ors or imag9>y p]sonages4 ,he figures 9 "s ( _! fables2 b ,8 de$s are usually wanton1 wick$1 or immoral4 ,mo/ ( ^! fables w\ld n be> repetition4 ,god is simply a magnifi$ ,african *ief ) a great numb] ( wives1 mo/ ( :om h be5 /ol5 9 ! fir/ in/ance4 ,god takes no int]e/ 9 ! _w t ,he has made4 ,he looks d[n ) indiff]5ce ^u all its cruelty1 its sorr[1 & its s94 ,if ,he int]f]es 9 human affairs x is p]haps to make mis*ief1 or to confuse & di/ress m5 & wom5 = ,8 amusem5t4 ,! mo/ t ! natives desire ( ,god is t ,he w let !m alone1 & to ?is end !y let ,him alone4 ,our tea*+ at ?is po9t is radical4 ,!y are surpris$ to le>n t ,god always does "r2 t ,he loves "r & hates wrong2 t ,he loves !m z a fa!r loves 8 *ildr52 t _! s9s grieve ,him & t ,he w puni% _! cruelties4 ,we dive/ ! "* ( ,god ( all t is fil?y & wick$1 & tea* !m t ,god is su* a "o z ,jesus 0 :ile on e>?1 ev5 z ,he said to ,philip3 8,he t ha? se5 ,me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r40 ,to !m x is an entirely new conception4 ,_! belief 9 a future life is v cle>1 al?\gh !re are individuals :o w d5y x4 ,_! belief f9ds /rong support 9 dreams4 ,! ,african believes 9 dreams z actual occurr5ces1 & !y relate !m "o to ano!r ) great e>ne/ness1 :i* p]haps t5ds to make !m m vivid & possibly m frequ5t4 ,b no dreams are m common & none m vivid ?an ^? 9 :i* fri5ds & lov$ ones appe> :o h rec5tly di$4 ,^? :o hold to ! evolution ( all our ideas f natural antec$5ts h 9 ! dream z reg>d$ by primitive p a plausible orig9 = ! belief 9 a future life4 ,!re 7 two ,mpongwe wom5 ( ,gaboon1 ,tito & ,lucy1 :om ,i us$ to invite regul>ly e ,saturday to come to my ,bible-class on ,sunday morn+4 ,!y 7 z regul> 9 n com+ z ,i 0 9 invit+ !m1 al?\gh !y inv>iably promis$ to come & _! p>t+ salutation 0 usually3 8,well1 good-bye1 till to-morr[ morn+40 ,! tru? is t ,tito & ,lucy 7 n ,bible-class wom54 ,!y _h be5 taught 9 our mission s*ool 9 ! e>ly days be=e ! ,fr5* gov]nm5t =bade ! use ( ,engli%2 s !y bo? spoke ,engli% fairly well4 ,lucy 0 sometimes call$ ! ,mpongwe que51 = %e 0 head ( ! family t _h rul$ ! entire tribe 9 =m] days4 ,%e became a victim ( rum1 :i* s5t h] to an untimely grave4 ,h] family told me t dur+ ! la/ two ye>s ( h] life x 0 d\btful :e!r %e 0 ev] sob]4 ,tito _h be5 ! mi/ress ( sev]al :ite m5 9 succession1 :o _h ei!r di$ or _h gone home nev] to return1 & z a result ( h] c>e] _h acquir$ heaps ( clo!s1 a miscellane\s assortm5t ( jewelry f glass to gold1 & an awful temp]4 ,at l5g? "o ,sunday morn+ :o %\ld come to my ,bible-class b ,tito & ,lucy6--half an h\r be=e ! "t4 ,i felt some?+ mu/ h happ5$1 & probably some?+ wrong4 ,= ,i knew t my invitation _h n br\ght !m2 /ill less _! promise4 ,t same aft]noon ,i 0 pass+ ?r\gh _! t[n & ,i /opp$ to ask !m :y 9 ! _w !y _h come to ,bible-class4 ,!n ,tito expla9$ t %e _h n _h any int5tion ( com+ & t %e _h promis$ me j because 8x be prop] fa%ion to say ,yes1 m ?an ,no10 b on ,saturday night %e _h a dream 9 :i* an angel _h appe>$ to h] or at lea/ _h spok5 to h] f ! next room & _h told h] t %e & ,lucy 8mu/ g to-morr[ to ,mr4 ,milligan's ,bible-class40 ,9 ! morn+ %e told ,lucy ! dream & !y bo? decid$ at once t !y w\ld come to ! class4 ,)\t scruple !y c\ld disobey f week to week ! m&ate ( normal consci5ce1 & ! moral law ( tru?1 b !y r5d]$ absolute ob$i5ce to ! invalid exp]i5ce ( a dream4 ,aft]w>ds1 h[ev]1 ,tito became a regul> att5dant & f9ally %e 0 receiv$ into ! ,gaboon ,*ur* & became a fai?ful ,*ri/ian4 ,%e 0 by nature g5]\s & %e 0 especially skillful & k9d 9 c>+ = ! sick4 ,ano!r woman1 ,ay5wa1 liv$ 9 ,tito's t[n1 :o _h be5 educat$ 9 ! mission s*ool b 0 n[ liv+ z ! mi/ress ( a :ite man4 ,ay5wa 0 a good-look+ woman & %e _h ! s(t1 pleasant voice t is *>act]i/ic ( ! cultivat$ ,mpongwe woman & di/+ui%es h] f o!r ,african wom54 ,i _h talk$ to ,ay5wa m ?an once & _h remon/rat$ ) h] 9 reg>d to ! life %e 0 liv+4 ,b al?\gh %e 0 tr\bl$ ab\t x1 %e _h made no *ange4 ,at l5g? a bro!r ( h]s di$1 & %e 0 greatly afflict$ by 8 dea?4 ,he 0 a dev\t ,*ri/ian1 & be=e he di$ he _h plead$ ) ,ay5wa to ab&on h] pres5t way ( liv+4 ,mu* z %e lov$ him %e did n yield to 8 desire & c\nsel4 ,b n long aft] 8 dea? %e came to me & said t %e _h left ! :ite man & _h r5\nc$ =ev] t k9d ( life2 al?\gh %e 0 fri5dless s9ce h] bro!r's dea? & did n "k h[ %e w\ld get a liv+4 ,x 0 ow+ to a dream4 ,%e told me v e>ne/ly & 9 beautiful language h[ t %e _h se5 h] bro!r 9 a dream4 ,%e _h se5 him 9 a =e/1 b ! =e/ 0 v beautiful & x 0 l a great *ur*4 ,he smil$ :5 he saw h] & he call$ h] by h] "n4 ,%e cri$ :5 %e saw him & %e told him h[ %e miss$ him4 ,he told h] n to weep = he 0 v happy & 0 nev] sick any m4 ,b he told h] to rememb] 8 dy+ words to h]1 & s to live t :5 %e di$ %e w\ld come to him & !n !y w\ld nev] be sep>at$ any m4 ,= sev]al days ! dream 0 always 9 h] m9d4 ,!n %e resolv$ t at any co/ %e w\ld =sake evil & d "r4 ,& surely ,god w\ld take c>e ( h]4 ,ance/or-wor%ip is ! highe/ =m ( ,african feti%ism1 & x is only call$ feti%ism because ! ance/or's skull or o!r "p ( ! body is ! m$ium ( communication4 ,9 g5]al x indicates rev]5ce t[>ds age2 & ?is is a /rik+ *>act]i/ic ( ! ,african4 ,yet ,i h kn[n ( an in/ance :]e an old woman 0 afraid t h] son w\ld kill h] 9 ord] to procure ! help & fav\r :i* %e c\ld r5d] him aft] dea?4 ,x is q likely t su* ?+s really happ54 ,at any rate love is n ! app>5t motive 9 ance/or-wor%ip2 x is simply ! hope ( ga9 by obta9+ _! fav\r4 ,! usual feti% ( ance/or-wor%ip is ! skull ( ! fa!r1 :i* ! son keeps 9 a box4 ,! fa!r occasionally speaks to ! son 9 dreams & frequ5tly communicates ) him by om5s4 ,he helps him 9 all 8 ent]prises1 good & evil1 & secures 8 success 9 love1 9 hunt+ & 9 w>4 ,all ^? :o h ^! skulls are a secret society1 :i*1 z ,i h said1 is p[]ful to rule & to tyrannize ov] o!rs4 ,"y boys are initiat$ into ?is society by rites & c]emonies t are revolt+4 ,! initiation v>ies widely 9 diff]5t tribes & ev5 9 ! same t[n !re is no uni=m c]emony4 ,no :ite man c\ld ev] witness ! c]emony1 & !re are v few natives t w\ld tell him all ab\t x4 ,b a g5]al idea he may get f "s2 & s+le details f o!rs at diff]5t times4 ,9 ! mild c]emony ( ! m civiliz$ ,fang t[ns1 ! boy :o is to be initiat$ is made v drunk & tak5 bl9dfold$ to ! bu%1 to a place set ap>t = ! use ( ! society4 ,! c]emony cont9ues sev]al days4 ,9 "o "p ( x ! b&age is remov$ f 8 eyes at midnight1 a l[ fire is burn+ :i* gives a feeble light1 & he f9ds himself surr\nd$ by ! memb]s ( ! society ) faces & bodies frightfully di/ort$ & all ! skulls ( _! ance/ors expos$ to view1 toge!r ) ! heads ( p]sons :o h rec5tly di$4 ,"s "o asks him :at he sees4 ,he replies t he sees only spirits & solemnly decl>es t ^! are n m54 ,boys are (t5 initiat$ aga9/ _! w4 ,"o ( my s*oolboys1 a h&some lad ( ab\t fifte51 dur+ a vacation 0 initiat$ & di$ be=e x 0 ov]4 ,x is 8 initiation t ,i h j describ$--at lea/ ! v small "p ( x t ,i 0 able to f9d out4 ,8 dea? made !m m unwill+ to tell me4 ,8 initiation la/$ sev]al days dur+ :i* he 0 compell$ to rema9 9 ! bu%4 ,fur!r up ! riv] a boy1 dur+ ! initiation1 is usually plac$ = sev]al days 9 a h\se alone1 aft] be+ made to look at ! sun s long t sometimes he fa9ts1 & :5 he is tak5 into ! h\se he _c at fir/ see any?+4 ,meantime ! door is clos$ & !y all g away4 ,gradually he sees ?+s ar\nd him & at l5g? discov]s opposite him a corpse1 9 an e>ly /age ( decomposition4 ,he is kept !re day & night dur+ ! c]emony4 ,! m5 visit him & subject him to all sorts ( indignities 9 ord] to impress him ) ! necessity ( absolute ob$i5ce to ! society4 ,!y defile him ) fil?1 & t ! vile/ ( fil?4 ,b ,i presume t ! read] w gladly excuse me f any fur!r description ( ?is disgu/+ practice4 ,"o _c omit all ref]5ce to su* ?+s if he w\ld describe ! ,african z he really is4 ,!y believe t ! skull ( ! fa!r or o!r ance/or :5 x has be5 prop]ly prep>$ becomes ! resid5ce ( ! ance/or1 :o1 h[ev]1 is n conf9$ to x1 b w&]s ab\t return+ to x z to 8 home4 ,! son1 9 ord] to avoid ! wra? ( ! dep>t$ fa!r1 & to obta9 8 help1 w keep ! skull com=tably w>m & dry1 occasionally rubb+ x ) oil & r$wood p[d]1 & w fe$ x b\ntifully4 ,! process ( fe$+ x is int]e/+4 ,! son be=e go+ on a hunt+ exp$ition w op5 ! box1 & address+ 8 fa!r 9 audible words w ask 8 fav\r & w promise t 9 return = success he w give him a goodly portion ( ! game4 ,if he %\ld neglect ?is duty = a l5g? ( "t he may f9d :5 he meets an animal 9 ! =e/ t 8 gun w n fire1 & he may ev5 f9d himself helpless be=e 8 enemies4 ,! :ite man kn[+ ! k9d ( guns !y use1 does n ?9k x necess>y to g s f> = an explanation ( ! fact t !y (t5 fail 9 a critical mom5t4 ,:5 ! son returns ) game he w aga9 op5 ! box & place ! meat be=e ! skull4 ,!n he w close ! h\se aga9/ all possibility ( intrusion & he himself w g away :ile ! fa!r eats4 ,aft] a :ile he comes back1 & al?\gh he f9ds ! meat exactly z he left x1 he supposes t 9 "s my/]i\s way 8 fa!r has eat5 x & yet left x1 t is1 has eat5 ! _s ( x4 ,he !n eats x himself1 %>+ x also ) ! m5 ( ! society4 ,b s9ce x has be5 (f]$ to ! dead fa!r x is n[ sacr$1 & he _c all[ 8 wife or *ildr5 to ta/e x "u any circum/ances4 ,! m51 be+ ( a religi\s turn ( m9d1 (f] to ! fa!r1 all1 or ne>ly all1 ! game !y procure1 & if wom5 & *ildr5 are left hungry !y c at lea/ admire ! f]v5t piety ( husb&s & fa!rs4 ,x is only ! skulls ( m51 n ( wom51 t are us$ by ! ,secret ,society4 ,b ! spirits ( wom5 return aft] dea?1 l ^? ( m51 & frequ5tly become v tr\blesome4 ,on ,corisco ,isl& !re lives a man :o has be5 9 contact ) civilization all 8 lifetime & is fairly educat$ ?\gh he is n a ,*ri/ian4 ,8 wife di$2 & %ortly aft]w>ds %e began play+ pranks 9 8 t[n & ev5 9 8 h\se4 ,%e broke ne>ly all 8 di%es4 ,!n1 "o night1 %e /ruck him 9 ! neck1 & he in/antly recogniz$ h]4 ,8 neck 0 /iff 9 ! morn+4 ,t prov$ x6 ,n be+ able to /rike back 9 ?is unequal w>f>e & pref]r+ an enemy :om he c\ld kick 7= ?is individual wore %oes & sc>cely any?+ else7 he lo/ _s & f9ally pull$ d[n ! entire t[n & built 9 ano!r place4 ,wom5 & *ildr5 nev] possess ! skulls ( ance/ors4 ,! p[] ( ! ance/or is m (t5 us$ aga9/ wom5 ?an o!rs4 ,among ! ,mpongwe & "s o!r tribes a woman may wor%ip h] ance/ors2 = :i* purpose %e uses n skulls b wood5 images1 :i* %e nev] exhibits4 ,! ,african conception ( nature may be inf]r$ f :at we h said ( _! view ( ,god & _! wor%ip ( ance/ors4 ,god hav+ made ! _w seems to take no m int]e/ 9 x4 ,o!r spirits innum]able control x & cont9ually int]f]e ) its normal op]ations4 ,s9ce !re is no s+le intellig5ce ev] pres5t & presid+ x foll[s t !re is no uni=mity 9 nature & no reign ( law4 ,^? ph5om5a :i* attract ! ,african's att5tion he ascribes imm$iately to a sup]natural cause4 ,he does n look = a natural cause4 ,if a tree falls across 8 pa?1 somebody ?rew x4 ,! activity ( spirits acc\nts = ev]y?+4 ,!re is no l9e betwe5 nature & ! sup]natural2 miracles are always happ5+4 ,! causes ( natural ph5om5a be+ sup]natural are also inscrutable4 ,! /udy ( nature & ! inve/igation ( h] laws is preclud$ by ?is conception4 ,if !n we w\ld und]/& ! ,african1 if we w\ld di/+ui% betwe5 8 m5tality & a /ate ( imbecility1 we mu/ be> 9 m9d t1 s9ce accord+ to 8 conception innum]able spirits at v>iance ) ea* o!r preside ov] nature1 uni=mity1 con/ancy & dep5dability are n to be expect$4 ,! ra9b[1 he says1 is a s]p5t1 :i* has ! p[] ( mak+ itself visible or invisible at w4 ,if a m\nta9 disappe> beh9d ! cl\ds he has no difficulty 9 believ+ t a _s :o inhabits ! m\nta9 has remov$ x1 & t he br+s x back :5 ! sun %9es4 ,! :ite man :o does n accept ?is explanation & dem&s a natural & kn[able cause does n !reby manife/ a k ( nature b an ignorance ( spirits4 ,! canoe :i* c>ries him safely to-day may lose its buoyancy & s9k b5ea? ! waves to-morr[4 ,9 "s ( _! fables1 at ! utt]ance ( a magic ^w a %ip may s9k1 a h\se may fall1 a man be r$uc$ to physical & m5tal impot5ce2 & su* fables are sc>cely di/+ui%able f fact 9 8 conception4 ,at _! fir/ contact ) ! :ite man !y suppose t ! beads1 clo? & o!r goods :i* he displays are made by himself1 by "s magic process1 z easy :5 kn[n z ! utt]ance ( a ^w2 & !y suppose t we c\ld )\t ef=t make !m z ri* z ourselves4 ,if a h\se or a t[n %\ld burn d[n !re is little use 9 look+ = ! cause1 z x may h be5 set on fire by "s ance/or :o is angry at be+ neglect$4 ,:5 ,du ,*aillu visit$ a c]ta9 t[n 9 :i* ! p _h nev] be=e se5 a :ite man1 reg>d+ him z a _s1 !y all decl>$ t a great rock ne> ! t[n _h be5 mov$ by him & 0 n 9 ! same place x _h be5 be=e4 ,?is inspir$ !m ) dread4 ,b :5 ! smallpox broke out among !m & ! sc\rge foll[$ him ) ! p]si/5cy ( fate1 !re 0 no d\bt 9 _! m9ds b t he _h caus$ x2 & mean:ile !y made n ! slighte/ ef=t to protect !mselves aga9/ ! contagion4 ,!y reg>d$ him ) increas+ fe> & ho/ility until at la/ 8 j\rney came to a disa/r\s end4 ,he & 8 p>ty turn$ & fl$ :ile ! natives pursu$ ) poison$ arr[s4 ,b !y soon desi/$ f ! pursuit2 =1 !y decl>$1 _! arr[s reb\nd$ h>mless f 8 body1 & sometimes ev5 pass$ ?r\gh him & did him no injury4 ,9 all ?is let x n be suppos$ = a mom5t t ! native is a fool4 ,he is true to 8 philosophy ( nature3 b 8 philosophy is wrong4 ,he kn[s no?+ ( ! doctr9e ( ,god1--( "o ,intellig5ce presid+ ov] all nature1 & t natural laws are !re=e p]si/5t & uni=m4 ,b to ! native *aotic conception ( nature we mu/ add ano!r idea ( fe>ful import4 ,to ! m9d ( ! ,african nature pres5ts a fr[n+ aspect1 f :i* he naturally inf]s t ! spirits :i* rule or reside )9 x are mo/ly ho/ile to him4 ,x is only to ! reflect+ m9d t nature seems b5efic5t4 ,h] greate/ =ces1 h] con/ant m9i/ry1 are n obvi\s4 ,t :i* is normal & regul> does n attract att5tion4 ,a man ?9ks m ( ! "o mon? ( sickness ?an ! elev5 mon?s ( heal?2 he is m obs]vant ( ! /orm ?an ( sun%9e1 m consci\s ( adv]sity ?an prosp]ity4 ,! laws ( gr[?1 se$-"t & h>ve/1 ra9 & sun%9e--all ! k9dly m9i/ry ( nature is quiet & unobtrusive1 :ile h] cruelty ?ru/s itself ^u ! att5tion because x is h] unaccu/om$ mood4 ,! conception ( nature 9 ! ,african m9d is d]iv$ f ! deva/at+ tornado & ! /orm ^u ! sea t ?reat5s to engulf him1 f ! h>d "w necess>y to procure 8 food & ! sc>city ( meat1 f sickness t disables him & dea? t b]eaves him ( 8 fri5ds4 ,x is !re=e a "p ( 8 philosophy t ! spirits are at enmity ) him4 ,8 own ance/ors are among !m & !y may be placat$ & ev5 r5d]$ fav\rable1 b a f> great] numb] are ho/ile2 & ! motive ( 8 wor%ip is n devotion b fe>4 ,he wor%ips ! spirits ( 8 ance/ors t he may obta9 _! help aga9/ all o!r spirits4 ,contr>y to all ?is ,jesus tea*es him to call ,god1 ,fa!r2 & ,god's ,fa!rhood includes ,8 c>e1 :i* at once relates ,god to nature1 = x is l>gely ?r\gh nature t ,god's c>e is ex]cis$4 ,to believe 9 ,god's c>e ov] u is to believe t nature's laws are ! op]ation ( ,8 w4 ,! m9d awak5s to ! b5efic5ce ( nature1 & we le>n t ev5 /orm1 disease & dea? are "u ! control ( a sympa!tic ,p[]4 ,! fe> ( ! native is *ang$ to confid5ce & tru/4 ,next to ! ance/ral relic is a l[] =m ( feti%ism 9 :i* ! ext]nal object is ! vessel or resid5ce ( a _s1 :i* is "u ! control ( ! possessor ( ! object4 ,a /ill l[] =m ( feti%ism is pure animism1 9 :i* ! v>i\s objects ( nature h ea* a life analog\s to t ( man to :i* _! ph5om5a are due4 ,wit*craft is a sup]natural p[] obta9$ by a p]son ?r\gh a compact ) an evil _s4 ,9 ,africa wit*craft is also feti%ism inasmu* z x is usually1 & p]haps always1 suppos$ t !re is )9 ! wit*'s body a physical object :i* is ! resid5ce ( ! evil _s4 ,! skull or o!r relic ( ! ance/or diff]s f ! common feti% 9 t ! possessor ( ! =m] _c compel ! ance/or to d 8 w2 he c only p]suade him1 or induce 8 help & fav\r by (f]+s & k9d treatm5t4 ,b ! possessor ( ! common feti% does n make (f]+s to x2 ! feti% is "u 8 control & he c compel ! _s )9 x to s]ve him4 ,if x %\ld disobey him he w puni% x4 ,! usual puni%m5t is to hang x 9 smoke4 ,feti%es h a horror ( smoke4 ,i d n "k t ! native ev] puni%es 8 ance/or = refus+ a fav\r4 ,if he %\ld leave ! skull 9 a cold or wet place1 or %\ld neglect (f]+s ( food1 ! ance/or w suff] discom=t1 b ! discom=t is slight comp>$ ) ! evil t he w s5d ^u 8 undutiful son z a puni%m5t = su* neglect4 ,9 ! prop] feti% 7if ! ^w feti% be re/rict$ 9 its mean+7 ! _s resides )9 ! object b is n a "p ( x1 & may leave x1 ! feti% be+ !n ( no m use4 ,a /ill l[] =m ( feti%1 imply+ animism1 is t 9 :i* ! _s ( ! feti% is its own life1 & is relat$ to x z ! s\l to ! body4 ,?is latt] feti% h[ev] is diff]5t f a m]e amulet or *>m2 = ! *>m op]ates n by any intellig5ce )9 itself b by "s sympa!tic influ5ce )\t4 ,su*1 = in/ance1 is ! horse%oe :i* ! negro 9 our ,s\? hangs ov] 8 door = luck4 ,! *>m1 ! feti%1 & ! relic repres5t asc5d+ grades ( belief4 ,b !y are all confus$ 9 ! m9d ( ! ,african1 j z we confuse !m "u ! "o t]m feti%ism4 ,z long z we live 9 ,africa1 h[ev]1 we d n (t5 speak ( feti%es1 b ( m$ic9es3 = ?is is 9 /rict accord ) native usage4 ,! native calls 8 feti%es m$ic9es1 & 8 m$ic9es feti%es1 & 9 8 m9d !re is no diff]5ce4 ,! rem$ial p[] ( m$ic9e is sup]natural1 due ei!r to magic or to a _s resid+ )9 x4 ,^u swall[+ ! m$ic9e1 ! _s ( ! m$ic9e1 l a policeman1 *ases ?r\gh ! body aft] ! _s ( ! disease until x /rangles x or drives x out4 ,( c\rse ! :ite man's m$ic9es are feti%es also4 ,! foll[+ /ory 7al?\gh ,i d n v\* = its tru?7 illu/rates v well ! magical op]ation ( m$ic9e4 ,a c]ta9 *ief1 x is said1 induc$ a ,g]man trad] to ord] = him a *e/ ( m$ic9es prep>$ 9 ,g]many4 ,! bottles ( m$ic9e are all numb]$ & ! *e/ is accompani$ by a book ( directions1 compet5t = ! diagnosis ( any p>ticul> case4 ,e liable symptom & comb9ation ( symptoms is record$ toge!r ) ! prescription = ea*4 ,! prescription ref]s to ! bottles by _! numb]s4 ,"o day ! *ief fell sick4 ,he f\nd 8 symptoms accurately describ$ 9 ! book1 foll[$ by ! direction to take "o spoonful ( ,no4 #ae4 ,! bottle ( t p>ticul> numb] 0 miss+2 s he took "o spoonful ( ,no4 #g & "o ( ,no4 #h4 ,b ! result 0 s al>m+ t z soon z he 0 suffici5tly recov]$ f ! %ock he consign$ ! *e/ to ! _s ( ! deep sea ) ! hope t x might d ,neptune m good ?an x _h done him2 & to ?is end he 0 c>eful to s5d ! book ( directions ) x4 ,!re is a l>ge class ( feti%es 9 :i* ! ance/or is ! ag5t4 ,if a man is expect+ to ask a fav\r ( ano!r he w be sure ( a g5]\s compliance if he scrape ! skull ( 8 ance/or & succe$ 9 putt+ a little ( ! p[d] into ! o!r man's food4 ,du ,*aillu 0 highly inc5s$ :5 he f\nd t ?is 0 ! explanation ( a c]ta9 *ief's g5]osity :o _h be5 fe$+ him lavi%ly = sev]al days4 ,a man walk+ 9 ! =e/ usually c>ries susp5d$ f 8 neck a m$ic9e1 conta9$ 9 a goat's horn1 ! effect ( :i* is to make him invisible to an enemy if he %\ld meet him 9 ! pa?4 ,he (t5 c>ries ano!r1 some:at simil>1 :i* w turn ! bullets ( an enemy's gun into wat] if ! enemy %\ld see him & %oot at him2 or sometimes ! bullets w pass ?r\gh 8 body & d him no h>m4 ,he we>s a b&1 a 8kaga10 ab\t 8 neck1 :i* tight5s at ! approa* ( dang]4 ,! explanation ( ! latt] may be a physical fact1 namely1 t fe> di/5ds ! cords ( ! neck s t ! b& w\ld really be tight]4 ,he c>ries ano!r m$ic9e 9 a horn :i*1 if dang] ov]take him 9 ! =e/1 or he %\ld be 9 ne$ ( help1 w :i/le 9 8 t[n1 h[ev] f> away1 & summon ! p4 ,x is obvi\s t sev]al ( ^! feti%es are q sup]flu\s if ! o!rs are to be reli$ ^u4 ,! native !re=e does n fully tru/ 8 feti%es2 & !re is always ! fe> t "s enemy may h a /rong] feti% ?an 8 own4 ,!re are feti%es to protect a man aga9/ !ft4 ,"o ( ^! w cause a p]son :o /eals f its own] to 8swell up & bur/40 ,inde$ !re are a great _m feti%es us$ = v>i\s purposes :i* h ?is same effect ( caus+ p]sons to swell up & bur/4 ,ano!r feti% is kept 9 ! box conta9+ ! own]'s clo?1 tobacco & o!r goods4 ,if a ?ief %\ld op5 ! box ?is feti% w spr+ out & g "r ?r\gh him4 ,be=e ent]+ ^u a w> sev]al days are sometimes sp5t 9 ! prep>ation ( w>-m$ic9e4 ,! be/ feti%-doctors unite _! skill 9 ! prep>ation4 ,x is m$ic9e t makes ! gun %oot /raight2 x is m$ic9e t makes ! bullets kill2 x is m$ic9e t makes a man fe>less2 x is m$ic9e t makes c[>ds ( ! enemy4 ,! ,fr5* gov]nm5t br\ght into ! ,congo ,franais native soldi]s ( ,s5egal1 arm$ ) fir/-rate guns & skill$ 9 ! use ( !m4 ,! ,fang 7 ( c\rse eag] to "k ! secret ( _! p[]ful gun-m$ic9e4 ,two ( ! soldi]s :o 7 9 p]sonal contact ) ! ,fang sold !m little t9 boxes fill$ ) mud1 :i* !y said 0 _! gun-m$ic9e4 ,! two ent]pris+ soldi]s 7 8gett+ ri* quick0 :5 ! gov]nm5t requir$ _! prompt att5dance at ! capital4 ,"s ( ! w>-m$ic9es are repulsive4 ,on extreme occasions !y w spr9kle ^u ! =?-go+ w>riors an admixture ( ! decompos+ bra9s ( m5 rec5tly deceas$ & ! blood ( f[ls or ( animals1 ) o!r disgu/+ +r$i5ts4 ,) ?is m$ic9e besides o!rs :i* are susp5d$ ab\t 8 neck1 ! smell ( su* a h]o w\ld detract some:at f ! glam\r ( 8 exploits2 & "o c imag9e1 ^u 8 return f ! w>1 ! p hold+ _! noses & s++1 8,lo1 ! ,conqu]+ ,h]o ,comes40 ,!re are o!r feti%es :i* are us$ m commonly to av5ge private wrongs4 ,:5 a man cuts 8 hair or trims 8 be>d1 he c>efully gu>ds x & !n burns x1 le/ a s+le hair %\ld fall into ! h&s ( an enemy4 ,s he does ) ! cutt+s ( 8 nails4 ,! possession ( ^! w\ld give an enemy p[] ov] him2 = !y are ! common +r$i5ts ( a feti%-m$ic9e4 ,a piece ( 8 clo?+ may also be us$ 9 ?is way4 ,su* m$ic9e1 if buri$ be=e 8 doorway or plac$ beside ! pa? :]e he w pass1 ev5 )\t com+ 9 contact ) him1 w inflict sickness or disease1 mis=tune or dea?4 ,mo/ ( ! evils t befall ! native he attributes to ! p[] ( ^! ho/ile feti%es4 ,only ! mo/ dev\t & consecrat$ ,*ri/ians are entirely fre$ f ?is sup]/ition4 ,ev5 9 ! ,mpongwe ,*ur* ( ,gaboon1 ! olde/ 9 ! ,mission1 !re are _m cases ( discipl9e = su* beliefs4 ,!re 0 "o p>ticul> case t came up 9 "s =m at ne>ly e meet+ ( ! session ( ! *ur* = m ?an a ye>4 ,a "y woman1 nam$ ,anuriguli1 0 m>ri$ & a %ort "t aft]w>ds 0 receiv$ into ! *ur*4 ,x 0 said by c]ta9 ( ! hea!n t an envi\s woman ( a t[n ne> by1 :o 0 also a memb] ( ! *ur*1 _h made m$ic9e to prev5t ,anuriguli f hav+ *ildr54 ,= ?is is a great affliction & reproa* to an ,african woman4 ,"s half doz5 families1 m5 & wom51 became entangl$ 9 ?is qu>rel1 mo/ ( !m h[ev] be+ hea!n4 ,! ,*ri/ians among !m 7 sev]al times summon$ be=e ! session ( ! *ur*4 ,ea* told 8 /ory 9 8 own way2 ! native way is to beg9 z f> back t[>ds ! creation ( ! _w z _! k ( hi/ory ext5ds1 & leave to ! v la/ all ref]5ce to ! matt] 9 h&4 ,!re is a notable abs5ce ( emb>rassm5t 9 su* a discussion1 ev5 on ! "p ( ! wom52 nor are !y 9 ! lea/ =w>d2 9 fact !y are n self-consci\s at all2 = no native ev] hesitates = a ^w or exp]i5ces ! slighte/ difficulty 9 express+ himself 9 appropriate language4 ,anuriguli decl>$ %e _h nev] accus$ ! o!r woman ( mak+ m$ic9e aga9/ h]4 ,%e _h he>d x f o!rs1 b %e did n fe> su* m$ic9es s9ce %e _h become a ,*ri/ian2 al?\gh if ! woman _h done s x w\ld indicate a feel+ ( extreme ho/ility t[>ds h] h[ev] p[]less h] ef=ts might be1 & ?is enmity 0 mak+ h] he>t sore4 ,! o!r woman decl>$ h] innoc5ce1 & t = ye>s %e _h n believ$ 9 ?is sup]/ition2 nor _h %e any ho/ile feel+s t w\ld prompt h] to su* a wick$ action2 b %e _h he>d t ,anuriguli accus$ h]1 & ! accusation 0 hurt+ bo? h] feel+s & h] reputation2 & h] he>t 0 v sore1 = ! hea!n _h ca/ bitt] reproa*es ^u h]4 ,hav+ giv5 mu* advice1 b too little sympa?y1 ,i fe>1 ,i exact$ a promise f ea* & all ( !m t !y w\ld /op talk+ ab\t ! matt]1 & ,i dismiss$ !m2 = ! session _h endless "w ahead ( !m1 "s ( x m s]i\s ?an ?is4 ,! result 0 t x broke out afre%1 & ?ree mon?s lat] !y 7 all be=e ! session aga91 :5 ! matt] 0 m complicat$ ?an at fir/4 ,?ree mon?s lat] x aga9 came be=e ! session = ! ?ird "t4 ,anuriguli's position _h some:at alt]$4 ,%e _h he>d t ! o!r woman said t %e said t ! o!r woman said t %e said 444 t ! o!r woman _h made m$ic9e to injure h]6 ,& /ill !re are ^? :o ass]t t ! ,african is n intellectually compet5t6 ,i did !n :at ,i wi%$ ,i _h done 9 ! fir/ place--gave !m all ! "t !y want$ & took "t myself to realize t feti%ism is a t]rible reality 9 ,africa1 t public op9ion recognizes x & c inflict z heavy p5alties z any:]e else ^u ^? :o fall into disrepute2 = ! ,african1 because 8 social in/9cts are /rong1 is v s5sitive reg>d+ 8 reputation4 ,a pati5t & sympa!tic he>+ end$ ! :ole matt]4 ,! +r$i5ts ( a feti% are usually objects associat$ ) t :i* is desirable or t :i* is fe>ful--! /rong1 ! swift1 ! gruesome1 ! repulsive1 ! my/]i\s & objects associat$ ) dea?4 ,! eagle's talon is commonly us$1 ! w+ fea!rs ( any bird1 ! claw ( ! leop>d1 ! tee? ( all animals & _! blood1 dri$ bits ( _! fle% & _! (fal4 ,:5 ,%akespe>e describes ! cont5ts ( ! wit*es' caldron & _! invocation ( tr\ble1 "o might ?9k t he _h be5 a mission>y to ! ,fang4 8,fillet ( a f5ny snake1 ,9 ! caldron boil & bake2 ,eye ( newt & toe ( frog1 ,wool ( bat & tongue ( dog1 ,add]'s =k & bl9d-worm's /+1 ,liz>d's leg & h[let's w+1 ,= a *>m ( p[]ful tr\ble1 ,l a hell-bro? boil & bubble40 8,d\ble1 d\ble toil & tr\ble2 ,fire burn & caldron bubble40 ,:5 ! feti% is n m]ely = protection1 b is int5d$ to injure a p>ticul> p]son1 x mu/ include su* p]sonal +r$i5ts z ! cutt+s ( ! hair or nails ( t p]son1 or a %r$ ( 8 clo?+4 ,feti%ism & wit*craft inevitably g toge!r4 ,a wit* is 9 league ) an evil _s by :i* %e c leave ! body1 & return to x1 = h] _s is 8loose f h] body40 ,%e 8eats0 ! _s1 or life1 ( h] enemies1 & all p are h] enemies1 innoc5t or guilty alike4 ,%e is sold to evil4 ,! ,african does n reg>d ! _s or s\l ( a p]son z immat]ial4 ,x is a ?9 vapor\s mat]ial :i* resembles ! body 9 =m & appe>ance4 ,?is is p]haps ev]y:]e ! conception t und]lies ! belief 9 gho/s4 ,primitive p g5]ally associate ?is _s ) ! %ad[1 & sometimes ) ! brea?4 ,! ,african believes t a man may lose 8 %ad[4 ,soon aft]w>ds he w die4 ,an enemy may also injure x4 ,_m an ,african has s\ght to kill ano!r by driv+ a nail into 8 %ad[4 ,a man's %ad[ is big 9 ! morn+ because x is fre% & /rong4 ,x %rivels up ) ! heat ( ! sun4 ,x is evid5t t ! sun afflicts x = x always keeps on ! cool] side1 away f ! sun4 ,_m tribes--:e!r all tribes ,i _c say--believe t a p]son has sev]al spirits4 ,x is always ! _s t gets sick1 & any "o ( a man's spirits may get sick1 or may leave him4 ,9 ! latt] case a skillful doctor w be able to cat* ! _s & put x back 9 ! man4 ,madness is always imput$ to a malignant _s inhabit+ a man's body2 su* a _s may be born ) ! man4 ,_! *ief feti%es1 h[ev]1 are = protection aga9/ wit*es4 ,9 _m h\ses1 imm$iately inside ! door !re hangs a feti% :i* at night builds a fire ar\nd ! sleep+ inmate1 a fire invisible to all o!rs b wit*es1 & ?r\gh :i* no wit* c pass4 ,ano!r has ! p[] to *ange ! bamboo cab9 into a h\se ( /one1 ?r\gh :i* wit*es _c pass4 ,x reta9s ! appe>ance ( bamboo 9 e respect1 & "o c see ! light betwe5 ! pieces1 b 9 reality x is solid /one1 ) no op5+s at all1 n ev5 = ! door4 ,we are rem9d$ ( ano!r miracle :]eby bread is *ang$ into some?+ :i* is n bread1 ! *ange be+ non-app>5t s9ce x takes place n 9 ! accid5ts b 9 ! ess5ce ( ! mat]ial4 ,s1 ! bamboo is transub/antiat$ into /one4 ,"o is sometimes m5tally /agg]$ & feels t he is los+ 8 hold on reality by ! /ories ( ,africans rec\nt+ _! own exp]i5ces & :at _! eyes h se51 /ories told sob]ly & ) e evid5ce ( s9c]ity4 ,a man tells h[ t :ile 8 wife's body 0 9 h] b$ he look$ out into ! /reet & saw h] _s =m1 ) t ( o!rs :om he recogniz$1 arm$ ) knives & cutt+ up ! =m ( a p]son & eat+ x4 ,! victim ^: life !y h eat5 sick5s soon aft]w>ds & dies a l+]+ dea?4 ,"o day walk+ along ! ,batanga bea* ) a fell[ mission>y1 we pass$ a l>ge1 flat rock almo/ subm]g$ b5ea? ! ris+ tide1 :i* recall$ to my companion ! foll[+ /ory4 ,"s ye>s ago at ,batanga !re liv$ a man :o _h long suspect$ 8 wife ( wit*craft4 ,"o night he _h occasion to speak to h]1 b %e did n answ]4 ,he tri$ to r\se h] f sleep1 b c\ld n4 ,he conclud$ t %e 0 away on "s wit* err& leav+ h] body beh9d h]1 z wit*es d4 ,he himself _h "s k ( wit*craft ?\gh he employ$ ?is k only 9 self-def5se4 ,he ano9t$ h] body ) r$ pepp]4 ,wit*es abhor r$ pepp]2 & !y _c rent] a body ?us ano9t$4 ,t[>ds morn+ ! woman return$ to h] body only to f9d t %e 0 undone2 groans & sighs told h] di/ress to ! e> ( ! husb& :o lay quiet z if asleep4 ,%e l+]$ until ! day began to dawn4 ,n[1 wit*es are afraid ( light ev5 m ?an ( pepp]4 ,%e retir$ & hid h]self ne> ! h\se to await ! next night4 ,meantime1 ! husb& relat$ ! :ole /ory to ! assembl$ p1 & !y accept$ x no?+ d\bt+4 ,!y resolv$ to burn ! body imm$iately4 ,!y dragg$ x ?r\gh ! /reet to ! bea* 9 ! sight ( h] own family & h] *ildr51 amid/ execrations & insults1 & burn$ x on ! rock :ile ! tide 0 l[1 & soon aft]w>ds ! ris+ waves swept ! a%es into ! sea4 ,! ,africans d n say ( a woman t %e is a wit*1 b t %e has a wit*4 ,%e commits wit*craft by means ( ! wit* :i* %e possesses4 ,& s9ce ev]y?+ has a mat]ial body ( "s k9d1 ! wit* c be f\nd )9 ! woman4 ,(t5 a wit* rebels aga9/ its possessor & 8eats0 h]4 ,?is is ! frequ5t explanation ( convulsions1 & a convulsion is en\gh to br+ suspicion & a *>ge ( wit*craft aga9/ a woman4 ,a sure way to f9d out ! tru? ( ! matt] & relieve ! /ra9 ( susp5se is to kill ! woman1 op5 ! body & make a consci5ti\s & imp>tial inve/igation4 ,9 ?is mann]1 execut+ ! s5t5ce fir/ & aft]w>ds f9d+ a v]dict ( 8guilty0 or 8n guilty10 ! v]dict is m likely to be j1 :ile !y also avoid a prolong$ & sc&al\s trial1 & ev9ce a delicate reg>d = ! woman's reputation4 ,any old ?+ t !y may f9d 9 ! body n consi/5t ) _! ideas ( anatomical propriety is id5tifi$ z ! wit*4 ,sometimes a h5 is set on eggs & ! accus$ p]son is pron\nc$ guilty1 or n guilty1 accord+ z ! great] numb] ( *ick5s hat*$ are male or female4 ,b ?is k9d ( ordeal is m common 9 decid+ cases ( adult]y4 ,m commonly 9 ! case ( wit*craft a c]ta9 mild poison is adm9i/]$ to ! accus$ 9 a dr9k4 ,sometimes %e vomits x1 or x passes )\t any s]i\s effect4 ,b if %e becomes dizzy & /agg]s1 !y in/antly leap ^u h] ) knives & kill h]4 ,!re seems to be no su* ?+ 9 ! ,african op9ion z a natural dea?4 ,all dea?s t we call natural are imput$ to wit*craft4 ,z soon z ! cry ( wit*craft is rais$1 ! p1 panic /rick5 ) fe>1 are trans=m$ to f]oci\s demons4 ,) wild eyes !y ru% up & d[n ! /reet 9 a body cry+ out = blood4 ,?is is ! opportunity ( ! wit*-doctor1 ei!r to levy blackmail1 or to rid himself ( 8 enemies4 ,:5 a woman is accus$ by him1 no matt] 9 :at e/eem %e may h be5 held hi!rto1 & reg>dless ( h] family connections1 ! p turn ^u h] 9 cruel rage & c sc>ce wait = ! ordeal4 ,su* sc5es1 & ! viol5t dea? foll[+ are v common among !m2 yet ! :ite man r>ely witnesses any?+ ( ! k9d4 ,!y are altoge!r diff]5t :5 he is pres5t4 ,"o ( our mission>ies has told me h[ t1 9 ! e>ly days1 on ,corisco ,isl&1 he once saw a condemn$ woman1 "o :om he knew1 tak5 out to sea 9 a boat4 ,a %ort di/ance f ! %ore !y cut h] ?roat & flung h] into ! sea4 ,mean:ile1 beh9d a rock :i* hid !m f 8 view1 !y burn$ at ! /ake ! condemn$ woman's son1 a "y boy1 le/ gr[+ up he %\ld av5ge 8 "m's dea?4 ,_! motive 9 inflict+ su* a horrible dea? ^u an innoc5t boy 0 probably to disable 8 _s & prev5t x f return+ to tr\ble !m4 ,a man's wives are ! fir/ to be suspect$ ( hav+ caus$ 8 dea?1 z !y are usually suppos$ to h a lat5t desire = x4 ,z a matt] ( fact !y are v skillful 9 ! use ( ! deadly poisons :i* ab\nd 9 ,africa1 & :i* !y (t5 adm9i/] 9 food4 ,mu* ( ! wit*craft 9 ,africa is /raight poison4 ,a native (f]+ y dr9k or food always ta/es x fir/ himself 9 y\r pres5ce to %[ t x is n poison$4 ,x is an unsav\ry cu/om1 b x is wise to obs]ve x /rictly4 ,! use ( poison is a peculi>ly unpleasant habit on ! "p ( a wife s9ce %e has a con/ant opportunity4 ,slaves also1 & sometimes :ite m5's s]vants1 contract ?is same habit4 ,truly1 life 9 ,africa1 9 its e aspect1 is a fight ) dea?4 ,x is possible1 z "s say1 t ! practice ( kill+ wives at ! dea? ( _! husb&s has ?is orig92 9 any case x s]ves to re/rict ! use ( poison & to induce wives to try to keep _! husb&s alive4 ,wives accus$ ( hav+ caus$ ! dea? ( a husb& by wit*craft1 are (t5 buri$ alive ) 8 dead body4 ,a ,bulu *ief ne> ,eful5 di$ leav+ sev5 wives4 ,!y 7 *>g$ ) hav+ bewit*$ him & 7 ab\t to be buri$ alive ) him :5 ,dr4 ,good rea*$ ! t[n & sav$ _! lives4 ,a v l>ge grave 0 already dug 9 ! /reet & ! body 0 laid 9 ! middle4 ,! wom5 lay nak$ & trembl+ ^u ! gr\nd4 ,b ! p w\ld n p]=m ! atroci\s de$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! :ite man4 ,dr4 ,good /ay$ 9 ! t[n ev5 aga9/ _! prote/1 & w\ld n leave x until !y _h fill$ ! grave1 & he knew t ! wom5 7 safe4 ,9 "o ( ! ,bulu t[ns1 t5 wom51 wives ( "o husb&1 7 buri$ alive ) ! body ( ! husb&4 ,9 ano!r t[n tw5ty wom5 7 buri$ ?us ) ! body ( ! husb&4 ,a l>ge grave 0 dug & ! body plac$ 9 ! middle2 ! wom5's legs 7 brok5 ) clubs & !n !y 7 flung into ! grave4 ,! belief 9 wit*craft has be5 m prolific ( cruelty ?an any o!r 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w4 ,x dehumanizes m5 ) fe>4 ,! /ory ( ! p[] :i* a remnant belief 9 wit*craft has ex]cis$ 9 civiliz$ & ev5 ,*ri/ian communities is ! d>ke/ page 9 _! hi/ory1 & we w ne$ to rememb] t 9 ,africa !re is no re/ra9t ( civilization & no light ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,i am always afraid t ! depiction ( ! diabolical cruelty incid5t to ! belief 9 wit*craft may cause ! civiliz$ to recoil f ! ,african z if he 7 less ?an human1 & hopelessly brutal4 ,x is !re=e well t we %\ld insi/5tly rememb] ! facts ( hi/ory & ! sl[ emancipation ( civilization f ?is same belief ) its horror ( cruelty4 ,betwe5 ! promulgation ( ! bull ( ,pope ,innoc5t ,,viii aga9/ sorc]y1 9 #adhd1 & ! la/ judicial execution = wit*craft1 9 #aghb1 x is e/imat$ t #cjj1jjj wom5 p]i%$ 9 ,europe on ?is *>ge4 ,! la/ execution 9 ,engl& 0 t ( ,mrs4 ,hickes & h] n9e-ye>-old daught]1 9 #agaf4 ,s9ce a p>ticul> incid5t makes a m adequate impression ?an a g5]al /atem5t1 ,i quote entire a brief /ory told by ,fr\de 9 "o ( 8 hi/orical essays1 ,! ,influ5ce ( ! ,re=mation on ! ,scotti% ,"*1 :i* he takes f ! (ficial report ( ! proce$+s 9 ! case3 8,t[>ds ! end ( #aeic !re 0 tr\ble 9 ! family ( ! ,e>l ( ,orkney4 ,8 bro!r laid a plot to murd] him1 & 0 said to h s\ght ! help ( a #8notori\s wit*1' ,alison ,balf\r4 ,:5 ,alison ,balf\r's life 0 look$ into1 no evid5ce c\ld be f\nd connect+ h] ei!r ) ! p>ticul> (f5se or ) wit*craft 9 g5]al2 b x 0 en\gh 9 ^! matt]s to be accus$4 ,%e swore %e 0 innoc5t2 b h] guilt 0 only held to be aggravat$ by p]jury4 ,%e 0 tortur$ aga9 & aga94 ,h] legs 7 put 9 cas*ilaws--an iron frame :i* 0 gradually heat$ till x burn$ into ! fle%--b no confession c\ld be wrung f h]4 ,! cas*ilaws fail$ utt]ly1 & some?+ else _h to be tri$4 ,%e _h a husb&1 a son1 & a daught]1 a *ild sev5 ye>s old4 ,z h] own suff]+s did n "w ^u h]1 %e might be t\*$1 p]haps1 by ! suff]+s ( ^? :o 7 de> to h]4 ,!y 7 br\ght into c\rt & plac$ at h] side2 & ! husb& fir/ 0 plac$ 9 ! #8lang irons'--"s accurs$1 ,i "k n :at4 ,/ill ! devil did n yield4 ,%e bore ?is2 & h] son 0 next op]at$ on4 ,! boy's legs 7 set 9 #8! boot'--! iron boot y may h he>d (4 ,! w$ges 7 driv5 91 :i*1 :5 =c$ home1 cru%$ ! v bone & m>r[4 ,fifty-sev5 mallet /rokes 7 deliv]$ ^u ! w$ges4 ,yet ?is1 too1 fail$4 ,!re 0 no confession yet4 ,s1 la/ ( all1 ! little daught] 0 tak54 ,!re 0 a ma*9e call$ ! p9iw9kies1--a k9d ( ?umb-screw1 :i* br\ght blood f "u ! f+]-nails1 ) a pa9 successfully t]rible4 ,^! ?+s 7 appli$ to ! poor *ild's h&s1 & ! "m's con/ancy broke d[n1 & %e said %e w\ld admit any?+ !y wi%$4 ,%e confess$ h] wit*craft--s tri$1 %e w\ld h confess$ to ! sev5 deadly s9s--& !n %e 0 burn$1 recall+ h] confession1 & ) h] la/ brea? prote/+ h] innoc5ce40 ,we civiliz$ folk h a way ( =gett+ our own hi/ory1 & ! pit f :i* we h be5 digg$4 ,,xiii ,a ,,boat ,,crew ,! foll[+ is ! beg9n+ ( a lett] writt5 to a circle ( fri5ds 9 ,am]ica :ile ,i 0 9 ,africa4 8,seat$ )9 ! op5 door ( my /udy ,i look d[n ! hillside1 ?r\gh a vi/a ( gorge\s ole&] & orange trees1 ( graceful1 wav+ palms & ! s(t cascade foliage ( ! bamboo toss+ & tumbl+ 9 ! breeze1 to ! blue expanse :]e ! ,gaboon rolls out to ! b\ndless ocean4 ,! e>ly aft]noon is quiet1 & ! hazy atmosph]e1 peculi> to ,africa1 bl5ds toge!r 9 g5tle h>mony ?+s mo/ div]se 9 =m & col\r4 ,b !re is "o object to :i* ! m9d & eye turn back yet aga91 & :i* by associations v>i\sly t5d]1 pa!tic1 or amus+1 lead memory (f = a :ile to w&] 9 ! dreamy mazes ( ! pa/4 ,x is ! mission boat ,evangel9e1 :i* lies at an*or on ! bay1 ris+ & fall+ ) ! successive waves4 ,! ,evangel9e came to ,africa _m ye>s ago4 ,"s ( ^? :o comm&$ h] are n[ infirm ) age1 & ! voices ( "s are he>d on e>? no m4 ,h] special "w has always be5 t ( it9]at+1--c>ry+ ! ,gospel ( light & peace to ^? :o sit 9 d>kness & sorr[1 by _m wat]s4 ,l h] namesake1 ! lonely maid5 ( ,acadia1 %e has foll[$ ! riv]s ( a /range l& & /reams unkn[n t w9d & w&] ?r\gh #8=e/s primeval4' 8,! ,evangel9e is a gig1 tw5ty-two feet long1 hav+ f\r o>s & requir+ f\r o>sm54 ,h] l9es are p]fect1 & = h] size %e is a rem>kably f9e sail+-boat1 rid+ a r\gh sea ) a /ead9ess & lightness t h drawn praise f old seam54 ,be=e ! /rong sea-breeze %e seems fairly animate & impell$ by motive & purpose z %e spreads h] w+s to ! w9d & spe$s =w>d on h] err& ( m]cy4 ,i c ?9k also ( sultry days :5 h] sails hung loose & heavy ?r\gh ! :ole day :ile tir$ m5 pull$ we>ily at ! o>s1 :i/l+ va9ly = ! w9d1 :i* ev] #8bl[e? :]e x li/e?4' ,i c ?9k ( toils long & h>d :5 we w\nd we>ily ?r\gh mangrove swamps1 by fetid banks1 "u ! rel5tless heat ( a tropical sun4 ,b ^! exp]i5ces belong to ! pa/ & ,i c =get !m n[4 ,= x is "o ( ! t\*+ frailties ( human nature t z ! pa/ rec$es into ! obscure di/ance we magnify its fond & pleasant memories & =get ! evils t we no long] feel4 8,my long j\rneys 9 ! ,evangel9e are probably pa/2 = a naph?a laun*1 ! ,doro?y1 has arriv$1 disp5s+ ) ! toil ( o>s & ! aid ( ! fickle w9d1 p]fectly protect$ f sun & ra9 & fitt$ ) e com=t = day & night4 ,b ! ,evangel9e1 ?\gh h] "n designates h] z fem99e1 belongs to ! orda9$ cl]gy ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* & has n yet pass$ ! dead-l9e4 ,we w f9d = h] "s field 9 :i* a few ye>s long] %e may ex]cise h] tal5ts4 8,?is aft]noon z ,i look at h] ,i seem to see ! faces ( fai?ful boat-boys :o j\rney$ ) me by day & by night1 & my m9d is fill$ ) recollections ( exp]i5ces & incid5ts by ! way4 ,!re are none 9 ,africa :om ,i "k bett] ?an ^? boat-boys2 & ?r\gh !m ,i probably "k all ,africans bett] & love !m m4 ,= :5 sails are set be=e a good w9d & ! b[ tosses ! waves aside1 ! music ( ! pla%+ wat]1 ! mutual dep5d5ce & isolation f o!rs1--! delight ( x all makes social fre$om & comrade%ip peculi> to su* life2 & aga91 :5 !y toil at ! o>s h\r aft] h\r )\t compla9t1 sympa?y breaks d[n all b>ri]s4 ,if y %\ld laugh at ^! boys let y\r laught] be sympa!tic2 !y are wor?y ( sympa?y4 ,life is s h>d = ! ,african1 s b>e & com=tless6 ,& :5 he w\ld fa9 seek ! road to ! ,bett] ,l& s _m =ces conspire aga9/ him t1 ap>t = our fai? 9 ,god & ! love ( ,god1 "o might ?9k t ! _w ar\nd him 0 contriv$ = 8 defeat4 ,9 ?is d>k l& "o cat*es only an occasional glimpse ( ! all-rul+ & k9dly ,provid5ce 9 :i* we believe4 ,x w\ld seem r t ! fabl$ goddess ( =tune1 bl9d & turn+ h] :eel 9 ! d>kness1 disp5ses at r&om ! de/9ies ( m540 ,! capta9 ( ! ,evangel9e 0 ,makuba1 a man ( ,b5ito1 "o hundr$ miles nor?1 "o ( ! ,kombi tribe1 ! remnant ( a pr\d & capable p :o = _m ye>s h be5 9 contact ) ! civilization ( ! coa/4 ,! ,kombi "k ! sea & are excell5t boatm51 /rong & d>+4 ,9 travell+ 9 _! own canoes ev5 on ! sea1 !y commonly /& up 9 ! canoe1 us+ long paddles4 ,:5 !re are five or six m5 9 ! canoe1 or ! sea is r\gh1 x is int]e/+ to wat* !m4 ,makuba 0 a man ( spl5did physique & v /rong1 & z bold z a lion4 ,%ortly aft] ,i w5t to ,africa1 :5 = a :ile ,i liv$ entirely alone1 at ,angom ,/ation1 sev5ty miles up ! ,gaboon ,riv]1 a s]i\s palav] occurr$ 9 :i* ,makuba took a prom95t "p4 ,! ,fang ( ! adjac5t village /ole "s goods f him4 ,he & sev]al o!r workm51 be+ coa/ m51 7 reg>d$ by ! int]ior ,fang z natural enemies4 ,i 0 morally responsible = ! safety ( ^! coa/ m5 & ,i reg>d$ myself z responsible also = ! /ol5 goods4 ,moreov] !re 0 a mission /ore at t /ation & ! sight ( our goods 0 a cont9ual *all5ge to ! passionate gre$ ( ! ,fang1 :o !re=e mu/ n be all[$ to ?9k t !y c\ld /eal any?+ f ! premises ) impunity4 ,inde$1 our v reputation & evangeli/ic success 7 involv$2 = x 0 pla9 t ! ,fang _h be5 mi/ak+ =be>ance = c[>dice1 & 9 _! e/eem !re is no?+ s contemptible z a c[>d4 ,on ?is occasion ,i foll[$ /rictly ! native mode ( obta9+ ju/ice1 & t :i* ! native1 ) 8 idea ( ! solid>ity ( a community1 recognizes z fair4 ,a few m9utes aft] ! !ft a man f ! same t[n to :i* ! ?ief belong$ pass$ ?r\gh ! mission premises4 ,i gave ! ord] to ! workm5 to capture him & take 8 gun4 ,makuba1 )\t assi/ance1 execut$ ! ord]4 ,! man f\ght him viol5tly1 b be+ ov]come 0 at l5g? r$uc$ to curs+ him & pr$ict+ ! v>i\s horrible dea?s by :i* he w\ld die1 n to speak ( ev]la/+ torm5t t w\ld be sure to foll[4 ,! indignant ,makuba 9 reply tore op5 ! front ( 8 %irt & expos$ an ugly sc> ^u 8 brea/4 8,am ,i afraid ( ! ,fang80 he cri$4 8,d y see t sc>8 ,a ,fang knife did t 9 an attack ^u my tribe1 & ,i alone kill$ ! man :o c>ri$ x & two ( 8 fri5ds40 ,i !n took *>ge ( ! gun & told ! man t ,i w\ld return x z soon z 8 p w\ld br+ me ! /ol5 goods1 & !n ,i releas$ him4 ,illu/ration3 ,,makuba1 ,,capta9 ,,( ,,! ,,boat-,,crew4 ,9 a tornado 8 *ief anxiety 0 always = ! :ite man1 t he might n get wet1 & x 0 a "p ( polit5ess n to protect himself4 ,an h\r lat] "s ?irty or =ty v angry m51 arm$ ) knives & guns1 & %\t+ _! w>-cry1 ru%$ into ! y>d4 ,!y did n yet realize t ,i 0 go+ to take up ! palav]1 b ?\ght !y _h only to deal ) ! workm51 :o 7 un>m$4 ,_! int5tion 0 to kill ,makuba & take ! gun1 :i* !y suppos$ 0 9 8 possession4 ,!y ran pa/ ! end ( my h\se t[>ds ! workm5's h\se %\t+ ! "n ( ,makuba4 ,b x *anc$ t he 0 at ! o!r end ( my h\se1 s !y miss$ him4 ,imm$iately return+ !y saw him b be=e !y rea*$ him ,i pu%$ him into ! h\se & clos+ ! door myself confront$ !m & address$ !m f ! por*1 expla9+ t s9ce ,makuba 0 9 my employ ,i 0 b\nd to protect him2 t ! palav] 0 !re=e m9e1 & !y w\ld h to fight me fir/4 ,!y fir/ dem&$ t ,makuba be deliv]$ to !m1 b at l5g? propos$ to accept ! gun z a compromise4 ,i ( c\rse decl9$ ! compromise & dem&$ ! /ol5 goods = ! gun4 ,f9ally "o ( !m rais$ ! cry3 8,let u kill ! :ite man & take ! /ore40 ,?is may h be5 a m]e bluff4 ,i am dispos$ to ?9k t x 02 b ,i did n ?9k s t day1 & "o _c be sure4 ,x 0 9 a ,fang t[n mu* ne>] to ! coa/ & to ! ,fr5* gov]nm5t t ,mr4 ,m>l+ 0 once robb$ ( 8 v clo?+ & left nak$ 9 ! /reet ( ! village4 ,! idea ( kill+ ! :ite man = ! goods 9 ! /ore became uncom=tably popul>4 ,!y rec\nt$ all ! griev\s wrongs !y _h suff]$ at ! h&s ( :ite m51 & mission>ies 9 p>ticul>1 f ! discov]y ( ,africa d[n to ! pres5t mom5t4 ,!y _h at v>i\s times respectfully advis$ t ! *ur* be clos$ & ! /ore kept op5 all ! "t1 & _h be5 told 9 reply t ! *ur* 0 m important ?an ! /ore1 & t prea*+ ! ,gospel 0 our *ief "w4 ,!y _h come to buy goods & _h f\nd ! /ore clos$ & ! mission>ies hold+ pray]s ) ! p4 ,!y _h advis$ t we mu/ sell goods only to !m & n to _! enemies & _h be5 told t we lov$ _! enemies4 ,!y _h advis$ t we l[] our prices on all articles except ^? t !y did n want & we _h se5 fit to fix our own prices reg>dless ( _! feel+s4 ,!y _h frequ5tly come to ! /ation to beg a little pres5t & ! mission>ies _h affront$ !m by (f]+ !m "w4 ,!y _h reque/$ tobacco ( ?is pres5t :ite man & 9 reply he _h invit$ !m to ,sunday-s*ool4 ,! situation _h become intol]able & !y propos$ to recomp5se full v5geance ^u ! a=esaid :ite man4 ,! old] m51 h[ev]1 advis$ t if !y %\ld attack ! :ite man & ! mission x ought n to be done by "o t[n1 b t all ! adjac5t t[ns ought to be engag$ 9 x s z to spread ! responsibility4 ,?is advice prevail$ & !y decid$ ^u an attack t night1 & s5t mess5g]s to two l>ge t[ns "s di/ance 9 ! =e/1 tell+ !m to come arm$ = an attack on ! mission4 ,i did n suppose at ! "t t we _h a s+le weapon ( def5se except ! old gun t we _h captur$4 ,x 0 already load$1 b z f> z ,i knew we _h no ammunition4 ,i imm$iately set out to se>* ! premises1 & to my great joy f\nd a rifle1 :i* _h accid5tally be5 left !re4 ,we f\nd pl5ty ( ammunition bo? = ! rifle & ! gun :i* we _h seiz$4 ,i also ord]$ ! m5 to cat* any native t might come ne> ! premises & to take 8 gun4 ,!y 7 greatly surpris$ :5 !y he>d ! report ( ! rifle & imm$iately recogniz$ x z 8a :ite man's gun10 ( :i* !y h a :olesome dread1 believ+ also t ! :ite man has m$ic9e :i* w make 8 gun %oot /raight & absolutely sure4 ,i 0 v c>eful to conceal ! fact t ,i _h only "o rifle1 & !y 7 q deceiv$1 suppos+ t ,i _h a suffici5t numb] = all ( u4 ,!y dispat*$ mess5g]s a second "t to ! =e/ t[ns to tell !m ( our prep>ations4 ,!y all came toge!r t night arm$ = w>1 & %ots 7 fir$ cont9ually dur+ ! night1 b no attack 0 made4 ,:5 ,i aft]w>ds le>n$ h[ prone !y are to exp]im5tation ) a new com]1 ,i realiz$ t x might h be5 a m]e bluff4 ,no "o c tell2 b ,i _h no su* ?\ght at ! "t4 ,nei!r did ,makuba nor any ( ! workm5 reg>d x z a bluff4 ,all ! workm5 except+ ,makuba bes\ght me to give back ! captur$ gun & /op ! palav]4 ,i br\ght !m into my h\se t night2 b ,makuba ) ! rifle 9 8 h& insi/$ ^u keep+ wat*1 & walk$ be=e my door ! :ole night4 ,! matt] ( 8 /ol5 goods & 8 p]sonal dang] 7 q =gott5 9 absorb+ anxiety = ! :ite man's safety4 ,i may add t ,i cut (f all communication ) ! p1 refus+ to buy _! supplies ( food1 or to op5 ! /ore1 until aft] sev]al days !y return$ ! /ol5 goods1 & ! palav] 0 f9i%$4 ,a %ort "t aft] ?is ,i made ,makuba ! capta9 ( ! boat crew4 ,he knew ! sea1 & ev]y?+ ab\t boats & 0 p]fectly tru/wor?y4 ,b ^! qualifications are m common 9 ,africa ?an ! faculty ( discipl9e & comm& :i* is by no means common4 ,makuba 0 n altoge!r want+ 9 tal5t = discipl9e1 b :5 ?is prov$ insuffici5t he procur$ ob$i5ce to 8 ord]s by diplomacy & argum5t2 & = t matt]1 ! greate/ sea-capta9 disp5ses ) argum5t only because he is giv5 au?ority to puni% & to put 9 irons1 :i* requires no tal5t at all4 ,b all ,makuba's res\rces ( discipl9e & diplomacy 7 tax$ :5 ,i hir$ ,obianga1 a "y man ( ! ,fang1 ^: home 0 ne> ,angom4 ,poor ,obianga is dead2 & ,i w\ld n make *eap jokes at 8 exp5se4 ,he 0 l a wild unbrok5 colt1 full ( life1 will+ to "w1 & n lazy1 b res5tful ( ! bit & re9s ( au?ority4 ,= any man1 especially "o ( ano!r tribe1 to give him an ord] 0 equival5t to call+ him a slave2 &1 repres5tative ( 8 tribe1 he seem$ ev] to be say+3 8,we 7 nev] 9 bondage to any man40 ,:5 ,makuba w\ld %\t an ord] to him1 h[ev] urg5t1 ev5 if a tempe/ 7 approa*+1 ,obianga w\ld p]haps tell him to 8%ut up40 ,!n we usually improvis$ a little tempe/ on our own acc\nt1 ,makuba's indignation be+ ! turbul5t factor4 ,b 9 mild] wea!r he w\ld try p]suasion & v>i\s exp$i5ts1 old & new1 always prevail+ 9 ! end4 ,i nev] int]f]$ 9 ^! alt]cations1 ?\gh ,i sometimes reckon$ ) ! (f5d] :5 ! j\rney 0 ov]4 ,m ?an once ,makuba ask$ me to dismiss ,obianga1 b ,i w\ld n2 = ,i lik$ him & felt t !re 0 9 him ! raw mat]ial = an excell5t man4 ,!n1 too1 ,i rememb]$ t ,i once dismiss$ ano!r man ^u ,makuba's urg5t & repeat$ reque/1 & no soon] did ,makuba he> ( x ?an he came to me begg+ me to take ! man on aga91 say+ t he himself _h be5 too impati5t1 rem9d+ me also t ! man _h a wife & *ild1 & promis+ t if ,i w\ld take him back he w\ld n compla9 ( him aga94 ,( c\rse ,i took him back2 & ,makuba kept 8 ^w4 ,! wor/ disputes betwe5 ,obianga & ,makuba took place :5 !y suppos$ t ,i 0 asleep4 ,! native :5 he lies d[n any:]e sleeps imm$iately4 ,:5ev] ,i 0 ly+ 9 ! bottom ( ! boat !y always suppos$ t ,i 0 asleep & t no conceivable noise c\ld wak5 me4 ,dur+ "o ( _! qu>rels ,makuba1 ) a voice l a ?und]bolt1 ro>s3 8,if y don't d :at ,i say ,i w tell ,mr4 ,milligan t y h two wives40 8,%--%6 ,makuba10 says ,obianga4 8,:at did y tell me to d80 ,su* alt]cations z ! foll[+ 7 n uncommon3 ,capta9 ,makuba ord]s ,obianga to 8haul away on ! peak halli>ds02 to :i* ,obianga promptly replies3 8,d x y\rself40 8,i won't d x3 y w d x10 says ,makuba 9 a ?reat5+ tone4 8,are y my fa!r80 says ,obianga4 8,no10 answ]s ,makuba ) inf9ite scorn4 8,h[ c\ld a ,kombi man be ! fa!r ( an animal l y80 8,!n /op giv+ me ord]s10 says ,obianga ) ris+ wra?4 8,x is n ! fir/ "t y h tri$ x1 & "o ( ^! days y w f9d out t x won't d40 8,"o ( ^! days y w f9d out t ,i am ! capta9 ( ?is boat & t y w h to obey me10 says ,makuba4 8,n z long z ,i c c>ry a gun10 answ]s ,obianga4 ,by ?is "t !y are /&+ up & look+ h>d at ea* o!r4 ,b ,makuba w\ld n ?9k ( /rik+ a man 9 a mission boat4 ,he !re=e becomes diplomatic4 ,sudd5ly 9 a tone altoge!r diff]5t he says3 8,obianga1 ! tr\ble ) y is t y are j a bu% man2 y don't "k any?+ ab\t civilization4 ,on e big ocean-/eam] !re is a capta91 & e man on bo>d1 no matt] :at tribe he belongs to1 obeys ! capta940 ,obianga becomes in/antly curi\s & asks3 8,is he ri*60 8,yes10 says ,makuba1 8he gets big pay1 & s d ,i get big pay40 8,h[ mu* d y get1 ,makuba80 8,h[ mu* d y ?9k80 ,obianga ?9ks1 z well z he kn[s h[1 8 c\nt5ance di/ort$ ) ! ef=t1 & at l5g? answ]s reflectively3 8,two doll>s a m\?40--,he himself gets a doll> & a half4 ,a broad smile engages ,makuba's features z he sl[ly answ]s3 8,five doll>s a mon?40 ,obianga gives expression to 8 surprise 9 a long1 l[ :i/le4 ,x is q evid5t to him t no ord9>y p]son c\ld comm& su* wages2 & 9 a tone ( utmo/ compliance he says3 8,:at 0 x y told me to d1 ,makuba8 ,i =get40 8,i =get too10 says ,makuba4 8,o1 yes10 he adds1 8,i told y to haul on ! peak halli>ds40 ,aga91 x is night1 d>k & /ormy3 a tornado seems to be approa*+4 ,capta9 ,makuba %\ts ! ord] to ,obianga1 to 8make fa/ ! jib-%eet40 ,obianga1 :o is no m afraid ( a tornado ?an any?+ else1 & ^: head is nodd+ ) sleep1 tells him to m9d 8 own bus9ess4 ,makuba1 los+ 8 pati5ce1 ( :i* he has n a l>ge /ock1 calls him a cannibal--! wor/ insult he c\ld (f] him1 & adds3 8,y especially l to eat u ,kombi p3 y say our fle% is ! be/40 8,y lie10 says ,obianga 7! curr5t =m ( polite contradiction71 8we l ! ,bekeli p bett] ?an ! ,kombi2 !re is m salt 9 ! ,bekeli40 ,d n conclude f ?is t ,obianga himself is a cannibal4 ,he probably nev] ta/$ human fle%2 b x is n s long s9ce 8 fa!rs em]g$ f cannibalism b t tradition /ill di/+ui%es betwe5 ! fle% ( ! surr\nd+ tribes2 nor 0 ,obianga at ?is mom5t dispos$ to admit t ,makuba w\ld make a m sav\ry di% ?an any ( ! re/ ( u4 ,9 spite ( ,makuba's ang] x /rikes him z v funny t 8 int5d$ insult %\ld fall s wide ( ! m>k1 & he laughs 89 l9k$ ?und] long drawn out40 ,!re is no?+ m contagi\s 9 ,africa ?an laught]1 & ,obianga jo9s 9 x2 & !n ( c\rse he obeys ! ord]4 ,soon aft] ?is1 ! /orm hav+ pass$1 !y are s++ toge!r 8,i h a ,fa!r 9 ! ,promis$ ,l&10 s++ x well1 too2 & :ile !y s+ ,i fall asleep4 ,b if a tornado %\ld swoop d[n ^u u1 z x happ5s s (t51 or a dr5*+ ra9 %\ld cat* u1 ! half *ild nature 9 ,makuba w\ld disappe> imm$iately & reveal a :ole man1 /rong1 fe>less & res\rceful4 ,9 a tornado no man knew bett] ?an he j :at to d = safety2 & 9 a ra9-/orm 8 only anxiety seem$ to be = ! heal? ( ! :ite man--le/ he %\ld get wet1 :ile at su* times x 0 almo/ a matt] ( polit5ess ) him n to protect himself4 ,once on a j\rney ( ?ree days on ! op5 sea1 f ,b5ito to ,gaboon1 ,i 0 mis]ably sick ! second day & c\ld n eat4 ,nei!r w\ld ,makuba eat1 because ,i did n4 ,! w9d 0 contr>y1 & he sat at ! /roke o> pull+ h>d until two o'clock 9 ! aft]noon )\t food4 ,at la/ almo/ 9 te>s 7speak+ 9 ,kru ,engli% 9 :i* he & ,i always conv]s$7 he said3 8,mr4 ,milligan1 hung] no cat* y8 ,all ?is day ,i look y & y nev] *op4 ,suppose y no *op y g die40 ,obs]v+ = ! fir/ "t t 8 own food _h n be5 t\*$1 ,i said 9 surprise3 8,:at = all !m *op live same z morn+-"t8 ,y\rself y nev] *op all ?is day80 ,he repli$3 8,suppose y no be fit = *op !n ,i no *op2 ,i wait y1 ,mr4 ,milligan40 8,b ,makuba10 ,i said1 8suppose me & y1 all two1 be sick1 !n :at man g take c>e ( me8 ,i no want o!r man2 ,i want y40 8,ah1 ,mr4 ,milligan10 he repli$ ) a smile1 8:ite man h pl5ty s5se all same z ,god2 black man be same z piccan9ny40 ,!reupon he took food & ate he>tily1 = he 0 v hungry4 ,i receiv$ ,makuba into ! *ur* & baptiz$ him4 ,he 0 an hone/ man & a fai?ful ,*ri/ian4 ,he _h a m9d ( 8 own too1 & 0 q orig9al 9 "s ( 8 op9ions4 ,he dete/$ e =m ( affectation & 0 fond ( say+ t ! black man mu/ adh]e to 8 own habits1 cu/oms1 & fa%ions1 9 s f> z !y 7 n s9ful1 in/ead ( imitat+ ! :ite man4 ,nor _h he any respect = ! :ite man1 :e!r mission>y or trad]1 :o w\ld fall into ! ways ( ! black man1 9 spee*1 or dress1 or mann]s4 ,i q agree ) him z to ! pr9ciple1 b ,i sometimes 0 at v>iance ) him 9 ! practice4 ,= in/ance1 :5 ,makuba us$ ! boys' bread-knife to trim 8 toe-nails1 & !y object$1 he invok$ ?is fav\rite pr9ciple ( loyalty to 8 race & _! cu/oms1 & want$ to "k :y !y affect$ :ite man's ways s long z !y c\ld n *ange _! sk9s4 ,)\t violat+ ! delicate s5tim5t atta*+ to ?is cu/om ,i tri$ to conv9ce ,makuba t !re 7 _m black p 9 ! _w :o w\ld n ?9k ( trimm+ _! toe-nails ) ! bread-knife4 ,if ,i might judge by 8 polite b incr$ul\s smile1 he probably ?\ght t ,i 0 mi/ak5 on ?is po9t4 ,b if ,makuba 7 prep>+ my d9n] he w\ld d x ) scrupul\s cleanl9ess1 n =gett+ t ,i am a :ite man4 ,"o day we w5t 9 ! ,evangel9e to a t[n "s ?irty miles di/ant1 :]e !re 0 a ,*ri/ian1 ,mba ,obam 7usually contract$ to ,mb',obam7 :o 0 ! uncle ( "o ( my boat-boys1 ,ndong ,koni4 ,%ortly aft] our arrival ,ndong ,koni advis$ t we %\ld hold our s]vice be=e night1 z ! t[n 0 prep>+ = a great celebration 7t is to say1 a great dance7 t night1 to :i* !y _h invit$ ! p ( an adjac5t t[n4 ,! occasion ( all ! revelry 0 ! end ( ! t]m ( m\rn+ = a prom95t man ( ! t[n1 :o hav+ be5 dead a :ole mon? _h be5 suffici5tly lam5t$4 ,x rema9$ only to give him a good 8s5d-(f10 & to release 8 fri5ds f any fur!r obligations4 ,dur+ ! mon? ( m\rn+ ! wom5 wail e night1 & !re is no danc+4 ,t[>ds ev5+ ! m5 ( ,ndong ,koni's t[n began to adorn & decorate !mselves = ! fancy un-dress ball1 us+ pa9t & p[d]1 & we>+ r\nd _! ankles /r+s ( native bells4 ,! wom5 take no "p 9 ^! celebrations except to look on & to add to ! noise4 ,:5 !y 7 all ready ! m5 =m$ !mselves into two long l9es 9 ! /reet1 ) ! drums & o!r wood5 in/rum5ts across "o end4 ,a c]ta9 fam\s danc] p]=m$ 9 ! middle1 d[n ! l9es & back1 to ! beat+ ( ! drums4 ,he seem$ to be all jo9ts1 & he pass$ f %ape to %ape s rapidly t at times he seem$ to h no %ape at all4 ,at int]vals all ! m5 danc$1 keep+ _! places 9 ! l9e1 b at c]ta9 *anges 9 ! music :irl+ to ! o!r end ( ! /reet1 & back1 add+ also a wild song to ! beat+ ( ! drums1 & furi\sly %ak+ ! bells on _! ankles1 by :i* means toge!r ) a sudd5 /amp ^u ! gr\nd !y manag$ to m>k "t1 :i* !y did to p]fection1 & to add rhy?m1 :i* 0 q fasc9at+ 9 su* a volume ( noise4 ,among ! tribes :i* h be5 long] at ! coa/ su* celebrations are att5d$ ) rum-dr9k+2 !y are also cont9u$ all night1 & be=e morn+ ! sc5e is a hide\s debau*4 ,b ! ,fang h n yet become victims ( ! :ite man's rum1 & ,i "k ( no wrong atta*+ to ^! dances ( ! m5 except t !y sometimes get excit$ almo/ to fr5zy2 :5 ?is occurs !y are n unlikely to draw _! knives on ea* o!r ^u ! slighte/ provocation1 ?us clos+ ! celebration 9 a free-=-all fight & ! spill+ ( blood4 8,:]e is ! man :o ha? n tri$ ,h[ mir? do? into folly glide1 ,& folly into s980 ,ndong ,koni _h jo9$ 9 ! frolic4 ,9 "o p>ticul> dance !y us$ firebr&s :i* !y wav$ be=e !m4 ,next to ,ndong ,koni /ood a man ( giant size :o ?\ght he _h a grudge aga9/ "o ( ! family4 ,:5 ! excitem5t 0 at its height he sudd5ly ?rew fire 9 ,ndong ,koni's face4 ,ndong ,koni 0 only a boy ( ab\t n9ete5 ye>s & n l>ge2 b quick z a fla% he /ruck ! fell[ a bl[ 9 ! face4 ,! man1 in/antly draw+ 8 sword1 sprang at him2 b ,ndong ,koni _h already drawn 8 sword & 0 on 8 gu>d4 ,9 a m9ute1 z x seem$1 ! m5 ( ! two t[ns sep>at$ & /ood fac+ ea* o!r1 a sword 9 e man's h&4 ,!n1 ?ru/+ & p>ry+1 !y circl$ ar\nd & drift$ d[n ! /reet t[>ds ! place :]e ,i 0 sitt+4 ,be=e any s]i\s w\nds 7 inflict$1 ! *ief1 ,mb',obam1 he>+ ! cla% ( swords1 came f 8 h\se1 & runn+ betwe5 !m at consid]able risk to himself begg$ !m n to fight1 especially1 he add$1 :5 ! :ite man 0 visit+ _! t[n4 ,he soon succe$$ 9 quiet+ !m4 ,meantime ,i _h be5 occupy+ a seat ( hon\r1 a real *air1 or ! v5]able rema9s ( "o 7probably ! only *air 9 ! t[n71 infirm & un/able1 & ) "o leg miss+4 ,"h ,i 0 ma9ta9+ a feeble exi/5ce aga9/ a fe>ful onslaught ( mosquitoes4 ,ano!r ( my boat-boys1 an old man ( ,lib]ia1 nam$ ,b5jam91 0 ne> me :5 ! qu>rel occurr$ at ! o!r end ( ! /reet4 ,b5jam9 did n und]/& ! ,fang language v well4 ,he he>d _! angry voices & saw ! fla% ( _! swords z !y 7 mov+ t[>ds u4 ,he>+ !m also call out ! "n ( ! :ite man1 ,b5jam9 rea*$ ! extraord9>y conclusion t !y 7 go+ to kill me4 ,q t]rifi$1 ! old man ru%$ t[>ds me ) ! cry1 8,o my ma/]1 my ma/]60 & flung 8 arms ar\nd me1 probably ) ! b5evol5t int5tion ( dragg+ me (f into ! ?icket1 or hid+ me 9 "s hole2 b ! *air on :i* ,i 0 sitt+1 be+ a delicate piece ( furniture & lack+ a leg1 z ,i h said1 0 ov]turn$1 & ,i w5t sprawl+ on ! gr\nd all mix$ up ) ,b5jam91 & wond]+ :e!r ! man _h gone mad4 ,by ! "t ,i ga!r$ myself up & got my p>ts toge!r ! qu>rel 9 ! /reet 0 quiet$ & ,b5jam9 saw 8 mi/ake4 ,no fur!r misadv5tures occurr$ dur+ ! rema9d] ( ?is pleasant ev5+4 ,poor ,b5jam96 ,we %all n he> ( him aga91 & we may dismiss him ) a ^w4 ,t 0 ! la/ j\rney he made 9 ! ,evangel9e4 ,he 0 a capable1 h>d-work+ & k9d-he>t$ old man1 & we 7 all atta*$ to him4 ,b rum 0 8 besett+ s9 & f9ally 8 ru94 ,aft] a long h>d /ruggle aga9/ x he at la/ gave up ! fight & became a helpless & hopeless victim4 ,i _h to dismiss him4 ,:5 ,i left ,africa he 0 9 a native t[n ne> by1 dr9k+ himself to dea?2 nor c\ld he live long4 ,b s great is ! multitude hurry+ d[n ?is same broad road to de/ruction t "o m old man w\ld nev] be notic$ 9 ! cr[d4 ,ndong ,koni :o figur$ 9 ! fire-dance1 0 ! "o ,i h kn[n mo/ intimately ( all ,africans1 & ! "o :o made ! /ronge/ appeal to my affections4 ,he 0 a h&some boy1 z light 9 col\r z a mulatto1 ( g5tle mann]s & affectionate disposition4 ,he came to me & engag$ z a boat-boy %ortly aft] ,i began "w among ! ,fang4 ,i taught him con/antly4 ,he s]v$ 9 _m capacities v>y+ f boat-boy to cate*i/4 ,soon aft] ,ndong ,koni began to "w = me1 ,i visit$ a gr\p ( t[ns 9 ! int]ior accompani$ by him & sev]al o!r natives4 ,we walk$ n9e miles by a good =e/ pa? & !n travell$ twelve h\rs by canoe4 ,i recall t on t j\rney ,i 0 prea*+ 9 a c]ta9 t[n to a good-siz$ audi5ce :o 7 ga!r$ 9 ! palav]-h\se1 :5 an old man1 seat$ directly 9 front ( me & beside an anvil ^u :i* he _h be5 hamm]+1 became tir$ ( my s]mon & delib]ately took up 8 heavy hamm] & resum$ 8 "w1 p\nd+ ! anvil ) a deaf5+ noise aga9/ :i* ,i c\ld n proce$4 ,! joke 0 pla9ly on me4 ,address+ a "y man1 ,i ask$ him if he w\ld help me to c>ry ! anvil outside1 :i* we proce$$ to d1 be=e ! old fell[ realiz$ :at we 7 ab\t1 tak+ x to a safe di/ance1 & leav+ him sitt+ !re ) 8 "w all ar\nd him4 ,!reupon ,i proce$$ ) 8secondly10 & 8?irdly40 ,9 return+1 two days lat]1 we />t$ 9 ! canoe at five o'clock 9 ! morn+ & ! boys paddl$ until sev5 at night1 :5 we aga9 took ! =e/ pa?4 ,we _h expect$ ^u leav+ ! canoe to /ay all night 9 a native t[n at t place2 b sure symptoms ( approa*+ fev] w>n$ me t ,i _h be/ get home z soon z possible1 :i* necessitat$ a walk ( n9e miles by night ?r\gh ! =e/4 ,! road 0 some:at op51 h[ev]1 & ! pa? well cle>$1 s t ! j\rney 0 q possible4 ,! m5 7 worn out aft] _! long day's "w4 ,:5 ,i told !m t ,i wi%$ to g home t night _! fir/ exclamations ( surprise 7 foll[$ by pr(\nd sil5ce4 ,i said3 8,i "k y are tir$ & x is n necess>y t y %\ld g on ) me2 b ,i ought to h "o boy1 = ,i am n sure ( ! road40 ,be=e ,i _h f9i%$1 ,ndong ,koni1 al?\gh ! y\nge/ ( ! p>ty1 _h my food-*e/ on 8 head1 & />t+ (f said3 8,mr4 ,milligan1 ,i too1 ,i g ) y40 ,9 all my j\rney+ 9 ! ,evangel9e ,ndong ,koni 0 ) me4 ,he 0 my be/ help] 9 ! religi\s s]vices 9 ! t[ns4 ,he 0 boat-boy & prea*] & (t5 cook$ my meals besides1 = he 0 always will+ to be call$ ^u = extra s]vice4 ,^u rea*+ a t[n he w\ld take ! organ on 8 head & c>ry x into ! t[n1 :]e he w\ld f9d ! be/ place to hold a s]vice1 & he & ,i w\ld g ?r\gh ! t[n & call ! p4 ,aft] s++ a few hymns1 9 :i* all ! boat-boys jo9$1 ,i w\ld speak to ! p a :ile & !n ask ,ndong ,koni to speak4 ,i h le>n$ my be/ lessons f him4 ,n only 0 he flu5t 9 spee*1 b ) lively intellig5ce & unfail+ sympa?y he adapt$ 8 subjects & 8 words p]fectly to 8 he>]s4 ,a m k9d-he>t$ boy ,i h seldom kn[n 9 any l&1 al?\gh cruelty 0 ! mo/ prom95t *>act]i/ic ( ! hea!n ar\nd him1 ( :om 7 8 own p4 ,! only reason ,i c give = ?is contra/ is simply t ,ndong ,koni 0 a ,*ri/ian4 ,he _h faults1 ,i well "k4 ,b ,i am n ! "o to m5tion !m1 s mu* d ,i /ill feel my indebt$ness to him = innum]able k9dnesses ?r\gh all ^? ye>s1 9 :i* he j\rney$ ) me %>+ exposure & h>d%ip1 %>+ also ! joy ( prea*+ ! ,gospel4 ,on "o occasion ,ndong ,koni w5t into a ,fr5* trad+-h\se & ask$ = some?+ :i* he want$ to buy4 ,! :ite man beh9d ! c\nt] told him t he did n h ! article4 ,ndong ,koni turn$ to g out1 b ! :ite man call$ to him & said3 8,:y don't y buy rum in/ead80 8,because ,i am a ,*ri/ian10 answ]$ ,ndong ,koni4 ,! :ite man rail$ at 8 belief & told him 8 own anti-,*ri/ian beliefs4 8,well10 said ,ndong ,koni1 8if ,i believ$ z y d ,i w\ld dr9k rum & d a great _m o!r ?+s t ,i d n d4 ,b z long z ,i am a ,*ri/ian ,i %all n d ^? ?+s40 ,once at ! close ( a s*ool t]m :5 ,i 0 tak+ ! s*oolboys home1 ,i _h sev5te5 boys 9 ! ,evangel9e1 :i* ,i 0 t[+ beh9d ! ,doro?y4 ,we _h gone ab\t tw5ty miles :5 ! eng9e ( ! ,doro?y sudd5ly /opp$ & refus$ to g 9 spite ( all my ef=ts4 ,i f\nd aft]w>ds t ! b5z9e :i* _h be5 s5t me f ,g]many 0 n ! quality :i* ! eng9e requir$4 ,i _h ?is same exp]i5ce frequ5tly dur+ ! next sev]al mon?s1 & aft] />t+ out ) ! ,doro?y t[+ ! ,evangel9e we w\ld return to port a few days lat] ) ! little ,evangel9e t[+ ! ,doro?y4 ,b ?is "t ,i _h fir/ to take ! boys to _! homes leav+ ! ,doro?y at an*or4 ,! ,evangel9e ) sev5te5 boys 9 x 0 already cr[d$1 b myself & ! crew ( five m5 squeez$ into x1 & room 0 also made = ! m5 to use ! o>s4 ,!re 0 a good w9d b we _h no sails4 ,! tide _h j turn$ & 0 aga9/ u1 ! curr5t 0 /rong1 & we sat 9 t cramp$ position = t5 h\rs1 :ile ^? fai?ful boys pull$ h>d at ! o>s )\t relief4 ,at midnight we rea*$ ! fir/ t[n1 tw5ty miles beyond :]e ! ,doro?y _h /opp$4 ,"h we rema9$ until morn+4 ,?ree ( ! s*oolboys liv$ 9 ?is t[n4 ,! o!r f\rte5 liv$ 9 sev]al diff]5t t[ns on o!r riv]s4 ,morn+ f\nd me ) fev]1 due to ! long exposure to ! sun1 = :i* ,i 0 n prep>$1 n hav+ expect$ x4 ,x 0 necess>y t ,i %\ld />t = home imm$iately 9 ! ,evangel9e4 ,b :at 0 ,i to d ) ! s*oolboys8 ,9 ! em]g5cy ,i call$ ,ndong ,koni1 :o look$ tir$ en\gh f ! long pull at ! o>2 b he said t he w\ld take !m ?r\gh ! bu% to _! homes4 ,( all ! boys :o h work$ = me 9 ,africa !re 0 none except+ ,ndong ,koni & p]haps ,makuba to :om ,i w\ld h committ$ ! c>e ( s _m boys 9 su* a situation4 ,! roads :i* are b poorly beat5 pa?s lay ?r\gh swamp & jungle all ! way1 & at ! close ( ! wet season !y 7 at ! wor/4 ,! ,fang ( ?is region seldom use ! bu%-pa?1 _! t[ns be+ all on ! wat]c\rses4 ,b ! *ief difficulty 0 ! dang] ( meet+ enemies on ! way1 & ! fact t c]ta9 boys mu/ avoid c]ta9 t[ns4 ,ndong ,koni got !m all safely to _! homes4 ,b imm$iately aft] />t+ he f\nd t ! smalle/ boy _h a sore foot & walk$ ) difficulty4 ,i too recall$ ?is aft] !y _h gone & ,i 0 v anxi\s ab\t ! boy4 ,ndong ,koni1 h[ev]1 in/ead ( lett+ him walk1 or ( s5d+ him back to me1 c>ri$ him on 8 %\ld]s all ! way to 8 t[n1 m ?an t5 miles di/ant4 ,! sequel may be ( int]e/ to my read]s4 ,be=e ,ndong ,koni left me ,i _h engag$ a man to take 8 place at ! o>4 ,kn[+ f dire exp]i5ce ! unreliability ( ! native & ! ease ) :i* he absolves himself f ! solemne/ engagem5ts1 ,i told ?is man t he might *ange 8 m9d & cancel ! engagem5t if he *ose to d s be=e ,ndong ,koni %\ld leave me1 b t aft] ,ndong ,koni _h gone he w\ld n be at lib]ty to *ange 8 m9d1 b w\ld be oblig$ to accompany me ev5 if x %\ld require a flogg+ to p]suade him4 ,he prote/$ t 8 feel+s 7 badly hurt at ! sugge/ion t he w\ld be capable ( break+ 8 promise & ( leav+ ! :ite man 9 su* a di/ress+ pr$icam5t1 especially ?is p>ticul> :ite man1 to :om he ow$ e virtue t he possess$1 & any ( 8 neighb\rs w\ld be glad to te/ify to 8 /a9less reputation & ! purity ( 8 life4 ,nev]!less1 half an h\r aft] ,ndong ,koni _h gone1 :5 ,i 0 ready to />t1 ?is sa9t among savages 0 miss+4 ,i call$ him & hunt$ = him 9 va92 nor c\ld ,i get a man to take 8 place4 ,! p told me t he _h gone ahead ( me 9 a canoe & 0 wait+ = me at _! fi%+-camp a %ort di/ance d[n ! riv]--:i* ,i knew to be false = ! simple reason t !y said x 0 true4 ,i ask$ !m to %[ me ! man's h\se1 b no "o seem$ to "k 9 :i* h\se he liv$4 ,8 own bro!rs c\ld n tell me4 ,a bribe ( a dose ( salts 0 suffici5t to induce ! *ief to lead ! way to ! man's h\se4 ,! door 0 a l>ge piece ( b>k propp$ f ! inside4 ,x yield$ to a vigor\s pu% s easily t ,i 0 precipitat$ into ! h\se headlong1 my feet cat*+ z ,i pass$ ?r\gh ! door & my helmet z usual roll+ into ! a%es4 ,! man1 ,i believe1 0 hidd5 )91 b ,i did n se>* = him4 ,i seiz$ a l>ge e>!n jug1 us$ by ! wom5 = c>ry+ wat] & c\nt$ a valuable possession1 & />t$ (f = ! riv]1 ! :ole t[n at my heels1 mak+ a deaf5+ upro>4 ,_m 7 9 viol5t remon/rance & o!rs 7 laugh+4 ,i took ! jug abo>d ! boat & ord]$ ! boys to pu% (f4 ,we 7 gett+ "u weigh :5 ! miss+ man appe>$ ^u ! bank4 ,b ! sa9t _h rev]t$ to ! savage1 & 0 no?+ b an ord9>y cannibal ?reat5+ to cut me into small pieces & eat me4 ,:ile ! boat mov$ sl[ly t[>ds ! middle ( ! riv] ,i talk$ ) him & told him t if he want$ ! jug he w\ld h to keep 8 agreem5t4 ,he at l5g? (f]$ to g on condition t ,i w\ld s5d ! jug a%ore z soon z he came abo>d & n take x to ,gaboon1 = x belong$ to 8 wife4 ,i agre$ to ?is proposition4 ,he probably int5d$1 :5 ! jug 0 at a safe di/ance1 to leap ov]bo>d & swim a%ore4 ,b once ,i _h him 9 my grip ,i decid$ to take no *ances le/ 8 noble "* might suff] ano!r relapse4 ,i made him lie d[n on 8 back 9 ! bottom ( ! boat b5ea? ! ?w>ts1 & ,i seat$ myself on 8 /oma*4 ,! :ole population ( ! t[n 0 on ! bank1 & r5d+ ! air ) laught]1 9 :i* ev5 ! man's wives jo9$4 ,s we put (f d[n ! riv]4 ,aft] a :ile he respectfully advis$ t x 0 no long] necess>y = me to sit on him2 t he c\ld n possibly swim back to 8 t[n1 nor walk ?r\gh ! mangrove swamp on ei!r side ( ! riv]1 & besides he 0 ne$$ at ! o> = he knew t ! :ite man 0 9 a hurry to rea* ,gaboon4 ,z to ! proposal t ,i *ange my seat ,i told him t :at 0 at fir/ a matt] ( necessity 0 n[ a matt] ( *oice & t ,i c\ld n be z com=table sitt+ on a ?w>t4 ,b "o o> 0 idle2 & besides ,i 0 deeply mov$ by 8 anxiety to get me to ,gaboon z quickly z possible4 ,s ,i rel5t$ & *ang$ my seat1 :ile he crawl$ out & took ! o>4 ,i _h a few *oice bananas1 :i* ,i ask$ him to eat ) me1 & be=e he _h f9i%$ eat+ we 7 ! be/ ( fri5ds2 & s we 7 ev] aft]w>ds4 ,! laun* ,doro?y 7:i* succe$$ ! ,evangel9e7 ,i usually kept an*or$ well out on ! bay1 giv+ h] pl5ty ( cable4 ,x 0 always h>d to get out to h] 9 ! ev5+ & ,i pref]r$ to />t up ! riv] 9 ! quiet ( ! morn+ b t 0 n always possible4 ,"o ev5+ we 7 go+ out to h] 9 a canoe1 prep>atory to a j\rney1 :5 ! sea 0 r\gh] ?an usual1 & we _h a misadv5ture t 0 no joke at ! "t4 ,9 ! canoe 7 eight natives & sev]al trunks & o!r baggage4 ,ndong ,koni 0 9 ! /]n4 ,we soon saw t we 7 ov]load$ b we w5t on1 ! canoe tak+ wat] m & m rapidly4 8,we c't make x10 said "s "o2 8let u turn back40 ,b to attempt to turn 9 su* a sea w\ld surely h swamp$ u2 besides1 we 7 m ?an half-way to ! laun*4 ,i gave ! ord] to g on1 & e man to pull = 8 life4 ,i /ood up & urg$ ! m5 to _! be/4 ,b x 0 9 va94 ,! canoe settl$ deep] 9 ! wat]1 :i* soon came almo/ to my knees4 ,at la/ x w5t "u1 9 eighte5 feet ( wat]1 & a r\gh sea t no :ite man c\ld swim 94 ,de> read]1 if y %\ld ev] f9d y\rself 9 su* a situation1 a hopeless di/ance f ! %ore & ! craft s9k+ into ! dep?s b5ea? y\r feet1 let me advise y above all ?+s to be p]fectly calm4 ,don't worry4 ,worry w n help 9 ! lea/4 ,i turn$ to ,ndong ,koni & said3 8,ndong1 if my life is to be sav$ ,i guess x is up to y to d x40 ,!re 0 no ne$ to speak to him4 ,he sprang ov] ! heads ( sev]al boys & into ! wat] aft] me1 & cat*+ me by ! %\ld]1 f\ght ! sea ) ! o!r arm4 ,! canoe came to ! surface bottom upw>ds4 ,! natives old & "y swim m>vell\sly1 & are at home 9 ! r\ghe/ wat]4 ,we tri$ to get to ! canoe b a wave swept x away2 !n ano!r da%$ x t[>ds u & aga9/ u4 ,we clung to x z be/ we c\ld b aga9 & aga9 we 7 sep>at$ f x1 & aga9 da%$ aga9/ x4 ,!re 0 a canoe ) sev]al natives 9 ! di/ance2 b !y ei!r did n see u1 or !y 7 dispos$ to let nature take its c\rse4 ,we might h be5 dev\r$ by %>ks b = ! fact t !re 7 a numb] ( u1 & we 7 mak+ pl5ty ( noise4 ,b "s m5 on ! %ore saw u1 & call+ l\dly = help !y at la/ pu%$ (f a l>ge canoe & came t[>ds u1 ! capta9 yell+ at ! m5 to pull & pull h>d]4 ,:5 !y rea*$ u we _h be5 tw5ty m9utes 9 ! wat]1 & 7 tak5 out n s mu* ! worse except ,ndong ,koni1 :o 0 exhau/$ & bruis$ by ! canoe /rik+ him1 f :i* he _h ea* "t sav$ me4 ,:5 we rea*$ ! bea* ,i am sure no "o w wond] t ,i said to him3 8,ndong ,koni1 if ,i _h a son ( my own ,i c\ld only wi% t he 7 z brave & unselfi% z y are40 ,i ask$ him :at he w\ld h z salvage = sav+ my life4 ,he repli$3 8,a t9 ( corn$ beef = supp]40 ,he seem$ to ?9k t 0 en\gh4 ,:ile we 7 /ruggl+ 9 ! sea fifty s*oolboys _h rea*$ ! bea* 9 a /ate ( panic4 ,! cry+ ( ! small] boys 0 hy/]ical & !y c\ld n /op ev5 :5 ,i 0 safe on l&4 ,!y cont9u$ to cry1 say+ ! :ile1 8,o ,mr4 ,milligan1 :at w\ld we h done8 ,= y are our fa!r40 ,at la/ ,i dri$ _! te>s by say+3 8,look "h1 boys1 ,i "k :at y are cry+ =3 y are sorry t ,i 0 n dr[n$40 ,e face 0 = a mom5t transfix$ ) amazem5t1 z !y />$ at "o ano!r4 ,!n !y all laugh$4 ,next day !y dragg$ = my trunk :i* conta9$ mo/ ( ! useful ?+s t ,i _h 9 ,africa4 ,at la/ :5 ! tide 0 at ! ebb !y f\nd x4 ,among o!r ?+s :i* lay 9 ! sea ov] night 0 a ,fr5* ,te/am5t t ,i us$ to c>ry ) me4 ,i /ill h ?is relic4 ,! k9dness ( su* a boy z ,ndong ,koni is only appreciat$ :5 contra/$ ) ! awful cruelty :i* is ! out/&+ feature ( all hea!nism4 ,& ! cruelty ( ang] or fe> is n s revolt+ z t ( _! delib]ate practice & ord9>y cu/oms1 dissociat$ f passion4 ,9 a c]ta9 t[n at :i* we an*or$ ! ,evangel9e "o day :ile we wait$ = ! turn ( ! tide1 we f\nd a woman sick & evid5tly dy+1 ^: wa/$ =m sugge/$ long suff]+4 ,ndong ,koni knew h] hi/ory & repeat$ x to me4 ,%e did n belong to ! t[n1 b _h be5 a prison] !re = five ye>s4 ,a petty w> _h tak5 place betwe5 ?is t[n & ! "o to :i* %e _h belong$4 ,a woman1 ,i believe1 _h be5 /ol51 & !n "s kill+ foll[$4 ,at ! close ( ! w> ! p ( h] t[n _h to pay a d[ry & !y agre$ to s5d a woman z ho/age until x %\ld be paid4 ,?is poor woman :o _h no?+ :atev] to d ) ! palav]1 0 tak5 f h] family & giv5 z a prison] to ! o!r t[n1 :ile ! guilty man & woman enjoy$ !mselves & paid no p5alty4 ,h] husb& _h probably m>ri$ o!r wives & _h ceas$ to c>e = h]1 & he 0 will+ t %e %\ld be s5t4 ,!y nev] ransom$ h]1 b left h] !re1 a prison] & slave 9 ! t[n1 ) no protection & no rights1 until at ! end ( five ye>s %e di$4 ,to _m su* h ,i tri$ to tell ! /ory ( ! ,son ( ,man1 :o came to give ,8 life 8a ransom = _m40 ,"o day we visit$ a c]ta9 t[n :i* 0 n f> away4 ,expect+ t we w\ld return t ev5+ ,i took no extra clo?+4 ,on ! way we 7 caught 9 a /orm & my clo!s 7 dr5*$ ) ra94 ,i c\ld hot sp5d ! aft]noon 9 ^! wet clo!s1 & ! t[n possess$ no clo!s t ,i c\ld we>4 ,b ! *ief _h a table & a table-clo?4 ,he k9dly loan$ me ! latt] & a pair ( %oes t _h p]haps be5 disc>d$ by "s :ite man4 ,i did n prea* 9 a table-clo? & a pair ( %oes1 b ,i sat & visit$ ) ! p4 ,mb',obam1 ,ndong ,koni's uncle1 di$ n long aft] ! visit to 8 t[n1 ! incid5ts ( :i* ,i h rec\nt$4 ,he & 8 wife1 ,s>a1 _h = a long "t liv$ a pure & exempl>y life 9 ! mid/ ( ! d>ke/ hea!nism4 ,:5 he di$ ! p accus$ ,s>a ( hav+ made m$ic9e to kill him4 ,?is m$ic9e is a feti% & acts sup]naturally3 x is n necess>y t x %\ld come 9 physical contact ) ! victim4 ,mb',obam _h di$ ( a l+]+ disease well kn[n to !m4 ,b su* is ! m5tal degradation incid5t to ! belief 9 magic & wit*craft t effects are ref]r$ to a sup]natural cause ev5 :5 ! natural & physical cause is be=e _! eyes4 ,e dea? is attribut$ to magic or wit*craft1 & if !y are n =w>d 9 av5g+ x ! _s ( ! dead "o w inflict mis=tune & ev5 dea? ^u !m4 ,mb',obam _h completely brok5 ) feti%ism & _h disc>d$ all ^! beliefs & _h bravely def5d$ ! victims ( native cruelty4 ,at 8 approa*+ dea? he *>g$ ! p n to t\* ,s>a nor to *>ge h] ) wit*craft1 rem9d+ !m :at a fai?ful wife %e _h be5 & h[ diff]5tly !y bo? _h liv$ s9ce !y became ,*ri/ians4 ,b ?\gh !y _h reg>d$ him ) respect & rev]5ce dur+ 8 life1 yet at 8 dea? old cu/oms & beliefs ass]t$ tyrann\s au?ority1 & !y *>g$ ,s>a ) hav+ kill$ him4 ,x fell to ,esona1 ! succe$+ *ief1 to decree ! puni%m5t ( ,s>a4 ,9 ! vic9ity ( ! ,fr5* gov]nm5t he w\ld n d>e to kill h]4 ,s he l$ h] into ! middle ( ! /reet be=e all ! p1 plac$ h] on h] h&s & knees1 & b\nd ^u h] back a heavy load ( planta9-/ocks4 ,!n two m5 sat ^u ! load1 on h] back1 & all ! m5 ( ! t[n drove h] ?us up & d[n ! /reet on h] h&s & knees until !y ne>ly kill$ h]4 ,z soon z %e _h suffici5tly recov]$ f ! effect ( ! awful ordeal !y repeat$ ! p]=mance1 & repeat$ x aga91 until ,s>a manag$ ?r\gh a ,*ri/ian boy to get a message to me4 ,leav+ ! s*ool ,i made ready ! ,evangel9e & w5t ) all ha/e to ! t[n1 ?irty miles di/ant1 :]e ,i arriv$ j 9 "t to /op ano!r repetition ( ! outrage4 ,! sight 0 too mu* = me4 ,mb',obam & ,s>a _h be5 ! v fir/ ( my ,fang fri5ds4 ,:e!r ! impulse 0 noble indignation or a v mortal temp]1 ! read] may decide4 ,) a /ick :i* ,i c>ri$ ,i flogg$ ,esona ! *ief be=e all ! p1 & !re 0 blood on ! /ick :5 ,i got ?r\gh4 ,"o may wond] h[ a :ite man c\ld d ?is 9 a t[n ( savages )\t sacrific+ 8 own life4 ,i may say t !re 0 p]haps n ano!r t[n on ! riv] 9 :i* ,i c\ld h done any su* ?+ & h escap$ ) my life4 ,safety 9 su* a situation dep5ds ^u ! ext5t ( a man's influ5ce & p]sonal au?ority 9 ! p>ticul> t[n4 ,x is ! "p ( wisdom = him to "k ! ext5t ( 8 influ5ce 9 ea* t[n & ! "p ( discretion nev] to ov]rea* x4 ,9 ?is in/ance ,esona1 break+ away f me l an animal frantic ) rage1 %\t$ = 8 gun & ran t[>ds 8 h\se to get x4 ,b a cry ( al>m 0 rais$1 z ,i expect$1 & half a doz5 m5 ru%+ ^u him1 held him fa/4 ,he broke loose f !m & o!rs jo9$ him4 ,= a mom5t x look$ z if my own life & t ( ! crew 7except ,ndong ,koni1 :o 0 relat$ 9 ! t[n7 7 =feit$1 & ! fate ( ! ,evangel9e 7 l t ( ! fam\s %ip :i* 0 left-- 8,) "o man ( h] crew alive1 ,:at put to sea ) sev5ty-five40 ,b !y caught ,esona aga9 & ?rew him to gr\nd1 %\t+ at me ! :ile to leave ! t[n z quickly z possible4 ,to _! m+l$ entreaties & curses ,i yield$ a t>dy compliance1 :i* h[ev] 0 n ne>ly z reluctant z x seem$4 ,!re is a sequel to ?is /ory also1 :i* ,i %all relate4 ,?is *ief ,esona1 :om ,i flogg$1 ann\nc$ a few days lat] t he 0 go+ to m>ry ,s>a4 ,he already _h sev5 wives1 & ! ?\ght ( su* a m>riage 0 repugnant to ,s>a4 ,b %e _h no *oice 9 ! matt] & 0 compell$ to m>ry him4 ,polygamy is n always a happy in/itution1 ev5 9 ,africa4 ,! sev5 wives 7 angry & jeal\s4 ,be+ p[]less to injure ,esona !y av5g$ !mselves ^u ,s>a4 ,"o day %ortly aft] ! m>riage1 z %e 0 walk+ along ! /reet1 !y sudd5ly came runn+ f _! h\ses ) knives & attack$ h]4 ,!y w\nd$ h] & w\ld h kill$ h] b %e 0 rescu$ by "s m5 :o happ5$ to be ne>4 ,a woman co/s money & h] life may n be sacrific$ wantonly4 ,!n ^! wives tri$ ano!r exp$i5t4 ,f\r wom5 9 succession1 com+ f diff]5t t[ns1 visit$ ,esona & solemnly told him t !y _h _h a dream conc]n+ him--all f\r ( !m 9 succession relat+ ! same dream4 ,!y _h se5 ,mb',obam1 ,s>a's dead husb&1 :o 0 v angry t ,esona _h m>ri$ ,s>a1 & ?reat5$ all k9ds ( plagues & f9ally dea?1 if he w\ld n put h] away4 ,a few days lat] _! ^w 0 confirm$ :5 five h\ses belong+ to ,esona 7 burn$ to ! gr\nd4 ,!y 7 p]fectly aw>e t a c]ta9 "y man ( ! t[n _h accid5tally let "s live coals fall ^u "s dri$ ?at* & ! fire _h />t$ =?)4 ,nev]!less1 ) "o voice ! p attribut$ ! fire to ,mb',obam1 & ,esona 9 great fe>1 believ+ t 8 life might be ! next =feit1 let ,s>a g4 ,aft] a p]iod ( v>i\s trials & sorr[s dire =tune at la/ rel5t$ & ,i 0 glad to le>n t ,s>a 0 com=tably m>ri$ to a ,*ri/ian man4 ,"o quiet day1 z we 7 pull+ up ! riv] 9 ! ,evangel9e1 sev5ty miles f ! coa/1 a man sudd5ly em]g$ f ! =e/ & came rapidly t[>ds u 9 a canoe4 ,:5 he came ne> ,i recogniz$ a ,fang fri5d1 a "y man ab\t tw5ty ye>s old1 nam$ ,+wa1 :o _h be5 "o ( my fir/ boat-boys 9 ! ,evangel9e1 & :o 0 a ,*ri/ian4 ,aft] a he>ty greet+ ,i said3 8,i am surpris$ to see y1 ,+wa2 ,i s5t ^w to y long ago t ,i w\ld l to h y aga9 9 ! ,evangel9e1 & ,i h n he>d a ^w f y40 ,b1 obs]v+ t he look$ worn & sick1 ,i ask$ him :at 0 ! matt]2 & he told me ! foll[+ /ory3 8,a ye> ago ,i 0 m>ri$ to a woman :om ,i _h lov$ = a long "t & :o lov$ me4 ,i paid ! d[ry & took my wife home4 ,we bo? 7 v happy1 = ,i lov$ only h] & %e lov$ only me4 ,aft] six m\?s h] fa!r & bro!rs agre$ ) ano!r man to take h] f me & give h] to him1 wi%+ to make fri5d%ip ) 8 t[n4 ,h] fa!r invit$ h] & me to visit him4 ,dur+ ! night !y sudd5ly ru%$ 9 ^u u & made u prison]s4 ,!y ti$ my wife's h&s & l$ h] away4 ,!n !y b\nd me1 h&s & feet1 & put me into a canoe & pu%$ ! canoe out into ! curr5t ( ! riv]4 ,f> d[n ! riv] t[>ds ! sea ,i 0 pick$ up by "s p :o knew me & 7 fri5dly4 ,!y set me free & ,i borr[$ a paddle & rea*$ my own t[n4 ,b ,i c\ld n /ay !re1 x 0 s lonely2 = my wife 0 gone & my he>t 0 sick4 ,!y s5t h] to ! o!r man's t[n1 b ,i knew t %e lov$ only me4 ,i hid 9 ! =e/ ne> t t[n1 b ,i c\ld nev] see h]4 ,six mon?s ,i h be5 hid+ 9 ! =e/1 night & day1 & ,i h be5 hungry1 & sometimes sick4 ,!y "k ,i am !re & are try+ to kill me4 ,h] fa!r s5t ^w to me t he w\ld pay me back ! d[ry2 b ,i want only my wife4 ,& surely ,god w help me2 ,i w meet h] aga91 & %e w g ) me4 ,= ,i love only h]1 & %e loves only me40 ,! /ory end$ 9 a sob4 ,) a ha/y good-bye he turn$ & sp$ t[>ds ! %ore1 :ile ,i sat1 sil5tly & ) a*+ he>t1 wat*+1 till ! d>k =m 0 m]g$ into ! d>kness ( ! =e/ & we saw him no m4 ,b h[ *ang$ 0 nature's aspect6 ,h[ diff]5t ! impression ( ! hazy1 languid atmosph]e1 ! torpid life ( bird & bea/1 ! deep my/ic =e/ ) d>k =ms mov+ l phantoms to & fro1 scre5$ f ! riv] by a heavy veil ( v9e & fl[] t hung f ! tops ( ! trees & lay ^u ! wat] bel[2 & beh9d ! veil a real & tragic _w ( human suff]+ & break+ he>ts6 ,n long aft] ?is ,+wa1 /ill wat*+ & wait+ 9 ! =e/1 met 8 wife4 ,!y fl$ toge!r1 days & nights ?r\gh ! =e/1 until !y rea*$ a t[n f> away1 :i* ,+wa _h once visit$ 9 trad+ = rubb] & ivory & :]e he _h made fri5ds4 ,!re !y 7 /ill liv+ :5 ,i left ,africa4 ,a native trad] aft]w>ds visit$ t f> di/ant t[n ( ! =e/1 & return+1 br\ght me a message f ,+wa4 ,! trad] in=m$ me also t he f\nd ! p ( ! t[n s++ ,*ri/ian hymns & pray+1 & t ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ,+wa _m _h ?r[n away _! feti%es & 7 foll[]s ( ,*ri/4 ,,xiv ,a ,,s*ool ,! s*ools ( ! ,congo ,franais are "u ! inspection ( ! gov]nm5t1 & !re is a law t ! ,fr5* language %all be ! language ( ! s*ool4 ,x has be5 v difficult = an ,am]ican mission to comply ) ?is law1 & :5 x 0 fir/ en=c$ "s ( our s*ools _h to be clos$4 ,x 0 ma9ly because ( ?is difficulty t sev]al /ations on ! ,og[ ,riv] 7 transf]r$ to a ,fr5* ,prote/ant mission>y society4 ,our mission>ies !n enl>g$ _! "w at ,batanga1 :i* is 9 ,g]man t]ritory1 & op5$ ! sev]al /ations among ! ,bulu ( ! int]ior1 a "w t has greatly prosp]$4 ,x 0 only a few ye>s1 h[ev]1 until !y 7 requir$ to tea* ! ,g]man language 9 ! s*ools2 & ! ,g]man law 0 z rigidly en=c$ z ! ,fr5*4 ,!re 0 also a simil> law 9 ! ,engli% colonies4 ,?is requirem5t _h be5 reg>d$ z unju/ & z a great h9drance to ! success ( mission>y "w4 ,p]sonally ,i h no qu>rel ) x 9 ei!r respect1 & ,i ?9k t ! m9d ( ! :ole mission 9 late ye>s has und]gone a *ange on t subject4 ,ev5 if !re 7 no su* law1 ,i believe t ! ultimate success ( ! "w w\ld necessitate a ,european language2 & t language mu/ be & ought to be t ( ! gov]n+ p[]4 ,( c\rse ! p ( ! v>i\s tribes mu/ he> ! ,gospel prea*$ 9 _! own native tongue2 z x 0 on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 :5 e man he>d ! ^w 9 ! language 9 :i* he 0 born4 ,! it9]at+ mission>y mu/ use ! native dialects4 ,b :5 ! native becomes a /ud5t1 seek+ m ext5sive & m accurate k1 ! native dialect is begg>ly & :olly inadequate4 ,if ideas require words = _! conception1 !n ! paucity ( words & ! pov]ty ( expression make x impossible = ! /ud5t us+ ! native language to ?9k z x w\ld be requir$ ( him 9 ! class-room4 ,! acquisition ( ,fr5* is a cultural factor to ! ,african 9 a s5se t x is n to ! ,am]ican4 ,= mo/ ( ! ,fr5* words h no exact equival5t 9 8 own language1 & su* words pres5t new ?\ghts4 ,moreov]1 education introduces him to ! _w ( books1 & )\t ! =eign language he is conf9$ to ! v few & meagre translations t mission>ies may make into an obscure dialect ( a small tribe4 ,! future ( ! boys also1 _! mat]ial welf>e1 dep5ds l>gely ^u ! k ( a ,european language4 ,x is n to be expect$1 & is no way desirable1 t ! boys ( ! s*ools %\ld return home only to 8sit = t[n0 all _! lives accord+ to native fa%ion4 ,idl5ess is ! devil's opportunity2 & ^? :o h be5 9 ! s*ools inv>iably desire to "w4 ,= mo/ ( ^? 9 ! ,fr5* ,congo "w means employm5t ) :ite m5--! gov]nm5t (ficials or ! trad]s--& 9 ei!r case ! k ( ,fr5* is necess>y4 ,b o!rs ( ^! boys become cate*i/s & m9i/]s 9 aft] ye>s &1 z ,i h said1 if ^! are to be educat$ !y mu/ "k ,fr5*4 ,x is =tunate = ! mission>y tea*] t ! ,africans are v apt l+ui/s4 ,!y h b small tal5t = "s /udies2 9 ma!matics !y are usually /upid1 b 9 ! acquisition ( languages !y are sc>cely surpass$4 ,dur+ my second ye> 9 ! ,fr5* ,congo ,i op5$ a s*ool at ,b>aka ) a small class ( boys1 & gradually enl>g$ x until 9 my la/ ye> !re 7 sev5ty-five boys4 ,! :ole plan z project$ 9 my m9d1 :i* x took sev]al ye>s to e/abli%1 0 to h "o c5tral bo>d+-s*ool at ,b>aka1 ) prim>y day-s*ools 9 _m ( ! t[ns4 ,9 ^! latt] ! p1 old & "y1 boys & girls1 z _m z wi%$1 7 taught to read 9 _! own language4 ,boys 7 requir$ to be able to read 9 _! own language be=e be+ admitt$ to ! bo>d+-s*ool4 ,religi\s tea*+ 0 an important "p ( ! curriculum4 ,"s ( ! mo/ advanc$ ,*ri/ian boys ( ! bo>d+-s*ool became cate*i/s & 7 s5t to ^? t[ns :]e !re 7 gr\ps ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians 7cate*um5s7 await+ a c\rse ( in/ruction be=e be+ receiv$ into ! *ur*4 ,= no conv]ts 7 baptiz$ inside ( two ye>s1 dur+ :i* "t !y receiv$ a c>eful c\rse ( in/ruction z ne>ly cont9u\s z possible4 ,ultimately "s ( ^! cate*i/s1 ,i hop$1 w\ld become m9i/]s4 ,! gov]nm5t inspection ( ! mission s*ools & ! /rictness ( ! law's en=cem5t 9 reg>d to ! language1 dep5d$1 z ,i f\nd1 n mu* ^u ! am\nt ( ,fr5* taught 9 ! s*ool1 b ^u ! good or ill w ( ! inspector4 ,%ortly aft] ,i w5t to ! ,fr5* ,congo ! mission>ies )drew f ! int]ior /ation1 ,angom1 b a day-s*ool 9 *>ge ( a native tea*] 0 kept op5 = "s "t aft]w>ds1 :i* 0 q outside ! !ory ( ! plan ,i h outl9$ = ! t[n s*ools4 ,x 0 a regul> prim>y s*ool 9 h\rs & curriculum & 0 n taught by a cate*i/ z a m]e adjunct to 8 religi\s "w4 ,?is s*ool !re=e came "u ! gov]nm5t inspection4 ,x _h be5 exce$+ly difficult to keep a compet5t tea*] 9 *>ge ( x1 z ! gov]nm5t requir$4 ,^? :o knew suffici5t ,fr5* to tea* 7 few & 9 great dem& = ! gov]nm5t s]vice1 9 :i* !y receiv$ high] wages ?an we c\ld af=d to pay4 ,a c]ta9 ,mpongwe man1 ,remondo1 0 left 9 *>ge ( ! s*ool :5 ! mission>ies )drew1 b only z a tempor>y exp$i5t1 t ! pupils might be kept toge!r until a compet5t tea*] c\ld be procur$4 ,remondo 0 a ,roman ,ca?olic1 b he 0 q will+ to lay aside 8 scapul>y1 & 8 consci5ce = t matt]1 = ! slight remun]ation incid5t to ! position4 ,remondo ne>ly always _h a rag on 8 toe4 ,"s ( 8 pupils _h n ev5 t mu* clo?+4 ,he wrote 8 "n )\t a capital lett]1 & 9 a l9e z ne>ly v]tical z horizontal2 & ! obliquity ( 8 writ+ 0 equall$ by ! iniquity ( 8 ,fr5*2 :ile !re 0 su* an unc]ta9ty ab\t 8 addition t ,i us$ to say t ma!matics 0 n an exact sci5ce 9 ,remondo's h&s4 ,f9ally1 n be+ able to procure a compet5t tea*]1 ,i decid$ to close ! s*ool4 ,remondo 0 amaz$ & he firmly prote/$4 ,! fact t he 0 n do+ ! "w made ! position all ! m cong5ial to 8 temp]am5t1 & made x also1 9 8 op9ion1 ! m ung5]\s to di/urb him4 ,:y close ! s*ool8 ,0 n ! att5dance good8 ,0 n ! discipl9e p]fect8 ,i admitt$ t he _h all ! accessories ( a good tea*] & lack$ no?+ b ! ess5tials4 ,nev]!less1 my m9d be+ set ^u x1 ,i clos$ ! s*ool4 ,dur+ ?is int]val :ile ,remondo 0 9 *>ge1 ,i 0 9 con/ant dread ( an (ficial visit f ! *ef de po/e ( ! di/rict1 :o w\ld naturally be ! gov]nm5t inspector = t s*ool4 ,?is dread _h become *ronic :5 "o day ,i 0 amaz$ at ! receipt ( a v k9d lett] f ! gov]nor himself1 in=m+ me t ! *ef de po/e1 :om he _h direct$ to visit ! s*ool at ,angom1 _h report$ t he _h exam9$ ! pupils & conv]s$ ) ! tea*] & t ! s*ool 0 highly satisfactory 9 e way & a cr$it to ! mission4 ,! gov]nor hop$ t we might op5 o!r s*ools ( ! same k9d6 ,goodness graci\s6 ,i lo/ no "t 9 mak+ inquiry ( a c]ta9 (ficial z to :o 0 ! *ef de po/e ( t di/rict--= ,i knew !re _h be5 a *ange lately4 ,he repli$3 8,m4 de la ,r40 ,!n ,i und]/ood x all4 ,! late ,m4 de la ,r _h already be5 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,congo ,franais = ?irte5 ye>s :5 ,i fir/ met him4 ,he endur$ ! climate rem>kably well & only at long int]vals return$ to ,france on furl\gh4 ,he belong$ to a good family4 ,he also _h a wife & *ildr5 9 ,france4 ,8 wife once w5t to ,africa ) him b %e soon return$ home2 ,i 0 told t %e 0 a f9e woman2 he himself :5 ,i met him 0 ! pitiful rema9s ( a g5tleman :o _h be5 ru9$ by ! two vices :i* h made ,we/ ,africa 9 _m m9ds a synonym = p]dition4 ,dur+ 8 fir/ ye>s he 0 fai?ful 9 8 (ficial duties & he rose 9 ! s]vice4 ,he 0 at "o "t adm9i/rator at ,bata1 n f> f our mission /ation1 ,b5ito4 ,x 0 "u ! adm9i/ration ( ?is v man t our long-e/abli%$ s*ools at ,b5ito 7 clos$ by ! gov]nm5t on ! gr\nd t ! law 9 reg>d to ! ,fr5* language 0 n be+ /rictly obs]v$4 ,b our mission>ies ( t /ation believ$ t ! action ( ,m4 de la ,r 0 due to ! influ5ce ( ! ,fr5* prie/s4 ,aft] _m ye>s ( increas+ dissipation he 0 dismiss$ f ! s]vice = v>i\s discrepancies4 ,8 heal? 0 n good1 & he 0 prematurely old4 ,he _h n be5 9 ,france = _m ye>s1 & he said t he w\ld nev] g !re aga94 ,?us he 0 an outca/ & )\t means ( support 9 a =eign & ho/ile climate4 ,at l5g? a c]ta9 trad] ( ,libreville took pity on him4 ,eight miles back 9 ! bu%1 ! trad] _h a c(fee-f>m t _h ab\t pet]$ out2 & !re he s5t ! ex-adm9i/rator1 & gave him employm5t = :i* he paid him en\gh to keep him alive4 ,he liv$ alone !re = m ?an a ye>1 sep>ate f all :ite m51 a black mi/ress 8 only companion4 ,"o day visit+ "s int]ior t[ns1 ,i foll[$ a road t pass$ ?r\gh ! f>m4 ,i 0 greatly surpris$ at see+ a :ite man !re1 b n at all surpris$ t 9 su* a place he 0 dress$ only 9 pajamas4 ,leav+ ! road ,i w5t to ! h\se to salute him4 ,he told me :o he 0 & urg$ me n to hurry on b to /ay ) him a:ile2 x 0 s good to see a :ite man4 ,i felt s sorry = him t ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld d no bett] mission>y "w = t day ?an to visit ) him2 s ,i *ang$ my plans accord+ly1 rema9$ ) him all morn+ & ate d9n] ) him1 ! table be+ s]v$ by 8 black mi/ress4 ,i ?\ght he w\ld probably live b a %ort "t & ,i felt z if ,i 7 p]=m+ 8 obsequies4 ,x is /range h[ a man ^: dignity resides n )9 himself1 b :olly 9 outw>d circum/ances1 9 social position1 9 pecuni>y abundance1 or ! tawdry pomp ( au?ority1--x is /range h[ su* a man1 :5 ^! all fail1 s9ks 9 8 self-respect to ! level ( abject pro/ration4 ,m4 de la ,r _h be5 fa/idi\sly reg>dful ( 8 dress & 8 p]sonal appe>ance2 b n[ he sp5t 8 days 9 %abby pajamas & ev5 %unn$ ! acqua9tance ( soap & wat]4 ,he sp5t ! :ole "t ( my visit 9 tell+ me ( ! wrongs done him by fell[ (ficials1 t _h culm9at$ 9 8 dismissal f ! gov]nm5t s]vice4 ,he %$ "s te>s & ,i fanci$ t !y made clean /reaks d[n 8 face4 ,he told me :at a respectable life he _h liv$2 & ,i decl>e t ,i %\ld nev] h suspect$ x4 ,b :5 he also claim$ sobriety z "o ( 8 *ief virtues1 no?+ b ! od\r ( 8 brea? kept me f becom+ an anti-temp]ance fanatic on ! spot4 ,sev]al ( ! m5 :o _h in=m$ aga9/ him _h s9ce di$1 & 9 ?is he saw ! f+] ( ,god2 = ( c\rse !y w\ld nev] h di$ if !y _h n be5 8 enemies4 ,he1 ! animat$ rema9s ( ,m4 de la ,r1 0 /ill ! c5tre & explanation ( ! gov]nm5t ( ! univ]se1 & ,god 0 simply a conv5i5t in/rum5t ( v5geance4 ,to t ext5t he 0 q religi\s4 ,& ,i ought to add t he believ$ 9 =giv+ 8 enemies--b only aft] !y 7 dead4 ,b ,i piti$ him greatly1 & /ay$ ) him mo/ ( ! day4 ,:5 ,i left him ,i _h n ! lea/ expectation t ,i w\ld ev] see him aga94 ,a ye> aft] ?is1 by a /range turn ( ! :eel ( =tune1 ?is man 0 re9/at$1 & 0 appo9t$ a *ef de po/e4 ,he easily resum$ 8 =m] dignity ( mann] & c>e ( dress4 ,b he liv$ only a few mon?s to enjoy 8 recov]$ pre/ige4 ,dur+ ^? mon?s1 h[ev]1 he 0 appo9t$ to inspect ! s*ool at ,angom & 8 en?usia/ic report 7= :i* ,i hope he may h be5 =giv57 0 ! expression ( 8 gratitude = ! visit ,i _h made him :5 he 0 )\t position1 )\t money & )\t fri5ds4 ,?us ! bread ( a little k9dness ca/ ^u ! wat]s return$ aft] _m days multipli$ into loaves4 ,& he 0 ! man :o1 ye>s be=e1 _h clos$ our spl5did s*ool at ,b5ito1 because1 =soo?1 ! mission>ies 7 n dilig5t en\gh 9 tea*+ ! ,fr5* language4 ,i also le>n$ f ,remondo t at ! close ( 8 inspection ( ! s*ool at ,angom he gave ea* ( ! little boys & girls a pres5t ( "s tobacco4 ,:5 ,i op5$ ! s*ool at ,b>aka ,i f\nd x v difficult to procure boys4 ,!re 7 _m boys :o desir$ to come1 b _! p>5ts w\ld n cons5t4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! t]m ,i ga!r$ ! boys ) ! laun*1 ,doro?y4 ,! r$-hot cont5tions betwe5 me & ! fa!rs & mo!rs made ?is "w ( op5+ ! s*ool ! mo/ exhau/+ & try+ ( ! :ole ye>4 ,(t5 ,i 0 con/ra9$ to reg>d ! p>5tal in/itution z an intol]able nuisance & ! orphan e/ate z a consummation t ! ,african *ild might dev\tly wi% =4 ,9 "o t[n a h&some boy 0 det]m9$ to come ) me1 & by prolong$ talk+ ,i _h subdu$ 8 fa!r & 0 hurry+ away :5 sudd5ly ! "m appe>$ ^u ! sc5e1 curs+ me1 & ?reat5+ to take ! boy's life4 ,ano!r cont5tion foll[$1 :i* ,i won by _m words & a small piece ( laundry soap4 ,! victory seem$ complete2 ! fa!r & "m 7 s5d+ ! boy away ) _! bless+1 & speak+ k9d words to me2 we 7 ab\t to get into ! canoe to g to ! laun*1 :i* 0 9 ! middle ( ! riv]1 :5 an old & v ugly woman1 gr&-aunt or some?+ ( t sort1 came ru%+ t[>ds u1 %riek+ & fl++ h] arms ab\t h]1 curs+ me1 & altoge!r pres5t+ su* a spectacle z might sugge/ t "o ( ,macbe?'s wit*es _h escap$ f ! und]world4 ,quickly1 & 9 great al>m1 we sprang into ! canoe & pu%$ (f2 = ,i w\ld r fight ) t5 m5 ?an "o woman4 ,b !re 7 _m ( u1 we 7 /&+ up 9 ! canoe1 & be=e we _h suffici5t way on %e _h wad$ aft] u up to h] neck 9 wat]1 & lay+ hold ( ! canoe ) bo? h&s1 %e tri$ to capsize x--:i* w\ld be easily done4 ,! /ate ( my heal? made x advisable t ,i %\ld try to avoid be+ ?r[n into ! riv]4 ,besides1 ! :ole t[n 0 n[ ga!r$ on ! bank1 r5d+ ! air ) laught]1 & if ,i fail$ !y w\ld cont9ue to laugh = a ye> or two4 ,i caught h] h&s & tri$ to wr5* !m f ! side ( ! canoe2 b ,i did n wi% to use all my /r5g? aga9/ an old woman1 & moreov] %e _h ! advantage ( /&+ on ! gr\nd1 :ile ,i _h to balance ! canoe2 s ,i fail$ 9 ! ef=t4 ,a second m & we w\ld h be5 9 ! riv]1 :5 ,i caught h] by ! back ( ! neck1 &1 duck+ h] head "u ! wat]1 ,i held h] !re z solemnly z ,i c\ld until %e s f> weak5$ z to let g h] hold on ! canoe1 & we mov$ on1 :ile ! audi5ce on ! bank *e]$4 ,b ,i _h a mo/ unh]oic feel+ all ! re/ ( t day4 ,9 ano!r t[n1 a fa!r :o refus$ to let 8 boy g1 said3 8,i don't want my boy com+ back "h kn[+ m ?an 8 fa!r1 8 sk9 all clean1 :ile 8 old fa!r sits ar\nd ) ! it* scrat*+ himself4 ,:y1 ! boy w\ld despise me6 ,i won't let him g40 ,= m ?an a ye> ,i taught ! s*ool daily )\t any assi/ance except t "o or two ( ! advanc$ boys sometimes taught ! junior classes4 ,!n ,i engag$1 z an assi/ant1 a ,mpongwe1 nam$ ,nduna1 a boy ( sev5te5 ye>s1 ^: fa!r1 ,rekwangi1 0 q civiliz$ & an old fri5d ( our mission4 ,poor ,nduna's life end$ v tragically less ?an two ye>s lat]4 ,he 0 a h&some boy1 ( quiet disposition & k9d-he>t$4 ,he 0 ) me s mu* 9 ! s*oolroom & 0 s fai?ful 9 8 "w t ,i came to "k him well & to l him4 ,at ! end ( ! ye> he told me t he _h ! (f] ( a bett]-pay+ position 9 "o ( ! bureaus ( ! gov]nm5t at ,libreville & ,i advis$ him to accept x4 ,i und]/ood t he gave good satisfaction to 8 employ]4 ,aft] sev]al mon?s a sum ( money 0 /ol5 f a safe t _h accid5tally be5 left op54 ,!re 7 ,fr5* cl]ks 9 ! same (fice1 b ,nduna 0 ! only native4 ,he 0 imm$iately arre/$4 ,!re 0 n a %r$ ( evid5ce aga9/ him except t ! money _h be5 /ol5 f t p>ticul> (fice & t he 0 ! only native !re4 ,x 0 h>d = me to believe t he 0 guilty ev5 be=e ,i _h he>d ! evid5ce1 & :5 ,i suppos$ t x mu/ be /rongly aga9/ him4 ,b :5 ^u inquiry ,i le>n$ all t 0 kn[n1 ,i conclud$ ) a great _m o!rs t he 0 innoc5t4 ,& ! o!rs did n "k him p]sonally z ,i did4 ,a native may be capable ( committ+ a v clev] !ft1 b ,i nev] knew a native :o c\ld clev]ly conceal x4 ,a c]ta9 workman1 ,nd+a1 /ole a coat f me1 & a few days lat] walk$ into ! y>d ) x on4 ,nd+a 0 n intellig5t l ,nduna4 ,b ,i knew ano!r boy :o ab\t ! same "t /ole a consid]able am\nt ( ca% f a :ite man4 ,he 0 a v clev] rascal1 & prov$ himself s 9 ! procur+ ( ! money4 ,yet he c>ri$ x 9 8 pocket z long z x la/$ 7:i* 0 only a few days7 & treat$ all 8 fri5ds ) lavi% g5]osity4 ,among !mselves ! detective faculty is dull4 ,& ?is is probably because !y s readily resort to sup]natural means ( discov]+ a crim9al1 in/ead ( foll[+ a natural clue1 or weigh+ ! evid5ce ( circum/ances aga9/ a suspect$ p]son4 ,:ile ! :ite man racks 8 bra9s ) m]e probabilities1 ! native goes to ! wit*-doctor1 :o promises him c]ta9ty4 ,! wit*-doctor names sev]al p]sons1 (t5 p]sonal enemies to himself1 & !y are =c$ to und]go "s ordeal1 su* z dipp+ _! h&s 9 boil+ oil1 :i* w burn only ! guilty4 ,x is an easy & exp$iti\s me?od1 & especially remun]ative = ! wit*-doctor4 ,b x involves none ( ^? m5tal op]ations :]eby facts are weigh$1 comp>isons made & conclusions rea*$4 ,! judgmatical faculty lies dormant4 ,x w\ld n !re=e be expect$ t ! ?ief w\ld be z c>eful ( 8 tracks z if he liv$ 9 ! l& ( ,%]lock ,holmes4 ,9 ! case ( ,nduna no money 0 f\nd ei!r ) him or 8 relations4 ,nei!r _h he sp5t an extra c5time4 ,! natives !mselves nev] believ$ ,nduna guilty1 & !re 7 o!rs also :o ?\ght him a victim ( f\l play4 ,! natives ( ,libreville & ! imm$iate vic9ity are treat$ ) humanity & ju/ice1 z a rule2 b !re h be5 exceptions to ! rule4 ,nduna 0 tri$ & s5t5c$ to imprisonm5t4 ,i h =gott5 ! t]m ( 8 s5t5ce4 ,he 0 n /rong2 8 lungs 7 weak1 & aft] sev]al mon?s 9 ! noisome prison he develop$ tub]culosis4 ,he fail$ rapidly1 & :5 sev]al m mon?s _h pass$ x 0 v pla9 t he _h n long to live4 ,8 fa!r1 ,rekwangi1 & 8 "m1 ,aruwi1 plead$ pite\sly = 8 release1 b ! reque/ 0 /]nly refus$4 ,i %all nev] =get ! grief ( ^? unhappy p>5ts1 grief m+l$ inevitably ) bitt]ness aga9/ ! :ite man2 = !y _h no d\bt t _! boy 0 innoc5t4 ,! weeks pass$ & /ill ! same message came3 8,a little worse to-day40 ,at l5g? "o night "s "o br\ght ^w to ,rekwangi t ,nduna 0 dy+4 ,! fa!r hurri$ to ! prison1 two miles away4 ,b ! gu>d told him t ! :ite man w\ld n admit him4 ,if ,i _h only kn[n x 9 "t ,i c\ld probably h procur$ 8 admission4 ,or if n1 ,i at lea/ might h af=d$ ! p>5ts "s relief by go+ 9 myself & /ay+ ) ,nduna4 ,= _m ( ! (ficials :o are bold 9 deal+ ) def5seless black p are abjectly compliant :5 !y confront a :ite man4 ,= h\rs t night ! fa!r walk$ outside ! prison wall cry+ al\d3 8,o ,nduna1 ,nduna1 my only son1 h[ c ,i give y up6 ,x is n ,god1 b ! :ite man :o has tak5 y f me4 ,is he /ill liv+8 ,tell him t 8 poor old fa!r is close to him1 /&+ j outside ! prison wall4 ,o ,nduna1 my son1 my son60 ,at la/1 t[>ds morn+1 ! gu>d cri$ out3 8,y\r son is dead40 ,!n ! wret*$ man1 ov]:elm$ ) grief & fr5zi$ ) bitt]ness1 gave way to d\bt ( ! ,*ri/ian's ,god1 & runn+ to ! h\se ( a fri5d ne> by ask$ = rum4 8,give me rum10 he cri$1 8le/ ,i kill myself40 ,! rum 0 giv5 him & he drank till he 0 drunk4 ,t morn+ ,nduna's body 0 c>ri$ home4 ,all ! family & _m fri5ds 7 ga!r$ toge!r4 ,!y laid him on a pile ( mats on ! floor ( ! room1 ) 8 feet t[>ds ! door1 & cov]$ him completely ) a col\r$ robe4 ,z soon z ,i he>d t ! body _h come ,i w5t to ! h\se4 ,:ile ,i 0 yet a great way f ! t[n ,i he>d ! wail ( _! m\rn+ dirge2 t weird1 unceas+ cry ( hopeless grief1 :i* ,i _h he>d s (t51 b nev] be=e "u su* h>r[+ circum/ances1 & x smote ^u my he>t4 ,z _m z c\ld ent] ! h\se 7 sitt+ on ! floor & _m on ! gr\nd outside4 ,all ! wom5 :o 7 9 civiliz$ dress _h turn$ _! clo!s inside out z a sign ( grief4 ,aruwi sat on ! floor at ,nduna's head1 pite\sly sobb+4 ,z ,i ent]$ ! door !y all /opp$ m\rn+ & !re 0 a deep sil5ce4 ,= once1 9 ,africa1 ,i felt t ,i c\ld n speak4 ,no words c\ld d ju/ice to t he>tr5d+ sc5e4 ,i /ood a long "t be=e ! cov]$ body1 z sil5t z !mselves4 ,at la/ ,i said3 8,aruwi1 ,i want to see ,nduna's face40 ,%e turn$ d[n ! cov]+ & :5 ,i _h look$ at him a :ile ,i said3 8,x is a good face1 ,aruwi1--a beautiful face4 ,nduna 0 a good boy4 ,y w n =get1 ,aruwi1 t !re 0 "o :ite man :o knew him & :o lov$ him40 ,!y rema9$ sil5t z ,i )drew1 until ,i rea*$ ! end ( ! village /reet1 & !n aga91 !y all began to *ant ! m\rn+ dirge4 ,:5 ! memb]s ( ! ,gaboon ,*ur* die !y are buri$ 9 ! mission gravey>d on ,b>aka hill4 ,! reason ( ?is concession on ! "p ( ! mission 0 probably to enable !m to control ! burial s]vice ( ,*ri/ians t x might be a ,*ri/ian & n a hea!n c]emony4 ,!y reg>d x z a sacr$ privilege4 ,nduna 0 n a memb] 9 ! *ur*1 & none b memb]s _h ev] be5 buri$ at ,b>aka4 ,b ,i broke ! rule1 & told ,aruwi t1 if %e wi%$1 ,nduna w\ld be buri$ at ,b>aka4 ,& !re we buri$ him t ev5+4 ,! civiliz$ ,mpongwe h a fun]al cu/om t ,i l4 ,:5 ! casket is l[]$ & imm$iately aft] ! b5$iction1 com+ =w>d1 !y drop a h&ful ( e>? into ! grave4 ,x is a simple & affect+ c]emony & has no sup]/iti\s significance4 ,b dur+ all my ye>s at ,gaboon !re 0 no o!r fun]al at :i* s _m came =w>d 9 sil5ce & dropp$ a h&ful ( e>? into ! grave z !y seem$ to say3 8,good-bye1 ,nduna2 y suff]$ greatly2 may y re/ 9 peace40 ,illu/ration3 ,,boj$i1 ,,tea*] ,,( ,,fang ,,s*ool4 ,he frankly admits ! sup]iority ( ! :ite man1 b ?9ks t ! black man is f> bett]-look+4 ,b by f> ! be/ tea*] ,i ev] _h 9 ! s*ool1 & )\t d\bt ! be/ native tea*] 9 ! entire mission1 0 ,boj$i1 a ,kombi ( ,b5ito1 to :i* tribe ,makuba also belong$4 ,boj$i 0 tw5ty ye>s old :5 ,i engag$ him z a tea*] & he /ay$ ) me two ye>s1 until ,i left ,africa4 ,he 0 s well qualifi$ by education & s compet5t 9 m9d & disposition t ,i gradually put ! :ole "w ( ! s*ool ^u him1 except ! religi\s tea*+1 :i* left me m "t = it9]at+ & ! ov]sight & c>e ( ! ,*ri/ians scatt]$ 9 _m t[ns4 ,boj$i _h faults t ,i d n mean to pass by1 b )\t him ! greatly enl>g$ "w ( ^? la/ two ye>s c\ld nev] h be5 done2 & !re 0 probably n 9 ,we/ ,africa a native :o c\ld h tak5 8 place4 ,( all ! natives :o taught or assi/$ 9 ! s*ool he 0 ! only "o :om ! s*oolboys respect$ & obey$ z !y w\ld a :ite man4 ,8 int]e/ & 8 ef=ts f> exce$$ 8 prescrib$ duties4 ,he _h *>ge ( ! sev5ty-five boys1 bo? 9 ! s*oolroom & out ( x1 tw5ty-f\r h\rs a day4 ,he 0 !re :5 !y rose & :5 !y w5t to b$4 ,he insi/$ ^u cleanl9ess z to _! p]sons1 _! b$s1 _! food & ! mann] ( eat+ x4 ,he ov]saw _! "w 9 ! y>d1 *iefly t ( cutt+ grass1 & w\ld n all[ any boy to %irk 8 "w4 ,_! mo/ s]i\s disputes he ref]r$ to me1 b mo/ ( !m he settl$ himself1 to my imm5se relief1 & !y all recogniz$ him z fair4 ,"u 8 con/ant sup]vision ^! boys1 fre% f ! wor/ hea!nism1 7 compell$ to live a civiliz$ life4 ,& ?is he accompli%$ )\t =ce4 ,i nev] knew him to /rike a boy1 nor ev] did ,i "k him to lose 8 temp]4 ,if he kept a boy 9 s*ool aft] h\rs = n kn[+ 8 lesson he /ay$ ) him himself & help$ him ) 8 /udy4 ,)\t my ask+ x he ga!r$ !m into ! s*ool 9 ! ev5+ = an h\r's /udy1 himself help+ ! dull] boys4 ,he _h faults1 z ,i h said1 b !re 7 none 9 8 tea*+ or 8 discipl9e ( ! boys4 ,boj$i 0 educat$ 9 our mission s*ool at ,b5ito4 ,among ! mission>ies ( t /ation !re 0 a ,fr5* tea*]1 ,mr4 ,presset1 f :om ,boj$i receiv$ mu* ( 8 education4 ,unlike mo/ ,africans he 0 a /ud5t by nature1 & aft]w>ds :ile he 0 s busy tea*+ 9 my s*ool he 0 also pursu+ 8 /udies 9 ma!matics & a/ronomy4 ,! mo/ t he got f me 0 music1 :i* 0 always 8 pa/ime4 ,he _h receiv$ "s in/ruction 9 music f ,mr4 ,presset1 :o gave him access to 8 organ4 ,:5 he came to ,gaboon ,i plac$ 9 8 h\se a baby-organ ( my own1 & f9d+ t he _h unusual musical tal5t ,i began to give him occasional lessons4 ,he made mu* progress & play$ s well t :5 ,i 0 leav+ ,africa ,i left ! organ & mo/ ( my organ music ) him4 ,he play$ = ! s++ 9 s*ool & also 9 ! ,mpongwe ,sunday-s*ool4 ,:ile ,boj$i 0 /ill 9 ! s*ool at ,b5ito he 0 br\ght into undue prom95ce ) ! ,fr5* gov]nm5t 9 a way t reflect$ cr$it ^u 8 s*ol>%ip & incid5tally l&$ him 9 jail ) h>d lab\r4 ,france1 x is said1 rules = rev5ue1 & ?is w\ld seem to be h] policy 9 ! ,congo ,franais4 ,a heavy duty is levi$ on imports & exports = ! purpose ( rev5ue1 result+ soon 9 comm]cial /agnation--& no rev5ue4 ,! ,congo ,franais is a l>ge & increas+ exp5se to ,france4 ,! natives pay taxes ^u _! h\ses accord+ to ! size & improvem5ts4 ,ea* door & ea* w9d[ is tax$4 ,a c]ta9 native ( ,gaboon1 an ent]pris+ "y man1 :o wi%$ to live 9 civiliz$ fa%ion1 put a floor 9 8 h\se4 ,b he 0 tax$ s mu* = x t he took x out & w5t back to ! e>? floor4 ,! taxes at ,b5ito 7 heavy en\gh1 b ! local *ef de po/e _h be5 collect+ f> m ?an 0 requir$4 ,! man 0 probably full ( mal>ia & _h become v irritable2 l _m ( ! gov]nm5t (ficials he 0 9 ne$ ( a long furl\gh home4 ,burn+ native t[ns 0 a fav\rite pa/ime4 ,if ! p did n pay _! taxes promptly he burn$ _! t[ns1 leav+ m51 wom5 & *ildr5 )\t %elt]4 ,if !y paid promptly he requir$ m & :5 x 0 n imm$iately =?com+ he burn$ _! t[ns4 ,if he call$ !m to him1 & !y 7 afraid to come1 he burn$ _! t[ns4 ,if = any reason1 or no reason1 he d\bt$ t !y lov$ him de>ly1 he burn$ _! t[ns4 ,! illum9ation 0 a sup]b ent]ta9m5t = 8 fri5ds4 ,he burn$ t[ns n 9 ! execution ( law1 b ( 8 own deg5]ate w1 gov]n$ only by a mal>i\s temp]4 ,at la/ a numb] ( local *iefs address$ a compla9t to ! adm9i/rator at ,bata1 :o 0 sup]ior to ! *ef de po/e4 ,boj$i1 at ! reque/ ( ! *iefs1 compos$ & wrote ! lett]1 :i* ,i believe !y sign$4 ,! adm9i/rator s5t ! lett] to ! *ef de po/e :o ^u read+ x did n ?9k = a mom5t t any native c\ld h writt5 x4 ,!re 0 only "o :ite man 9 ! region ( ,b5ito to :om x c\ld possibly be attribut$2 & t 0 ,mr4 ,presset ( our mission at ,b5ito4 ,to make sure ( ! matt] he comp>$ ! writ+ ) t ( ,mr4 ,presset1 f :om he _h receiv$ lett]s1 & f\nd t x 0 ! same4 ,! result 0 t our mission at ,b5ito suff]$ consid]able ill-treatm5t at 8 h&s4 ,at l5g?1 "o day1 he ref]r$ to ! lett] 9 speak+ to ,mr4 ,presset1 & 0 surpris$ & almo/ affront$ :5 ! latt] d5i$ all k ( x4 ,mr4 ,presset ask$ to see x1 & ^u look+ at x imm$iately recogniz$ ,boj$i's writ+4 ,boj$i 0 arre/$ & s5t to jail1 al?\gh he 0 only a boy :o _h done :at ! *iefs _h requir$ ( him2 ! lett] 0 !irs1 n 84 ,= mon?s 7or p]haps only "o--,i h =gott5 ! l5g? ( "t7 he rema9$ 9 jail & work$ at h>d lab\r c>ry+ /one4 ,:5 at la/ "o morn+ he 0 releas$ he _h sc>cely a /it* ( clo?+ on him & he hid 9 a bu% all day1 & walk$ home to ,b5ito1 tw5ty miles1 dur+ ! night4 ,?is latt] /ory also has a sequel4 ,:ile ,boj$i 0 tea*+ s*ool 9 ,gaboon1 ?is same *ef de po/e :o _h put him 9 jail1 0 !re 9 ,gaboon a few days be=e sail+ = ,france4 ,boj$i w5t to see him1 & did him sev]al k9dly s]vices4 ,! day he sail$ 7x happ5$ to be ,saturday72 ,boj$i took *>ge ( all 8 baggage & saw x safely plac$ on ! /eam]1 :i* took ! :ole aft]noon4 ,?us easily does ! native =give & =get4 ,boj$i 0 v simple 9 mann]s & direct 9 spee*4 ,x nev] occurr$ to him t ! purpose ( language 0 8to conceal ?\ght40 ,"o day %ortly be=e ,i left ,gaboon he rem>k$ t ! s*oolboys w\ld miss me greatly4 ,i express$ a d\bt on t subject4 8,o yes1 ,mr4 ,milligan10 said he1 8!y w feel badly2 = ,i rememb] t :5 ,i 0 a s*oolboy & ,mr4 ,x4 left u1 we all felt sorry & "s ( u cri$1 al?\gh we _h call$ him a bea/ e day40 ,i h said t to commis]ate ! ,african = 8 col\r is a wa/e ( sympa?y4 ,"o day :5 ,i 0 talk+ to ,boj$i some?+ 9 ! c\rse ( ! conv]sation prompt$ me to ask him :e!r he w\ld l to be a :ite man4 ,he repli$ respectfully b emphatically 9 ! negative4 ,i wi%$ to "k 8 reason2 = he ackn[l$g$ & fully appreciat$ ! :ite man's sup]iority4 ,he hesitat$ to tell me2 b ,i 0 insi/5t1 & at l5g? he repli$3 8,well1 we ?9k t we are bett]-look+40 ,i gasp$ :5 ,i ?\ght ( "s ( ! va/ly ill-look+ faces ,i _h se5 9 ! jungles1 & 9 apology = myself 7& = my race1 by implication7 ,i said3 8,b y h n se5 u 9 our own c\ntry1 :]e !re is no mal>ia1 & :]e we are n yell[ & gre540 ,he quietly ask$ :at col\r we 7 9 our own c\ntry2 to :i* ,i promptly repli$3 8,p9k & :ite40 ,look+ at me /eadily = a mom5t he rem>k$3 8,mr4 ,milligan1 if ,i %\ld see y 9 y\r own c\ntry ,i am d\btful :e!r ,i %\ld "k y40 ,! moral weaknesses ( ! black race are sali5t & uni=m & ,boj$i 0 f> f be+ an exception to ! rule4 ,an imp]i\s sexual impulse is ! racial *>act]i/ic2 & _! surr\nd+s are su* t !y _c escape ! temptation4 ,"o might ?9k t ,african society1 ) all its tyranny ( social law & cu/om1 7 contriv$ ) ! sole purpose ( immoral indulg5ce4 ,_m wives is mu* weal?4 ,c\rage1 :i* is held 9 highe/ e/eem1 is display$ *iefly 9 /eal+ o!r m5's wives4 ,& "u c]ta9 circum/ances ?is immorality is ev5 a "p ( hospitality4 ,! wom5 are m lic5ti\s ?an ! m54 ,a woman boa/s ( h] elopem5ts4 ,to become ! mi/ress ( a :ite man is a matt] ( hon\r & gives social pre/ige4 ,! wife ( an eld] 9 ! ,gaboon ,*ur*1 speak+ ( a c]ta9 "y woman1 ! daught] ( a fri5d1 said3 8,iga is s #8/uck up' t %e sc>cely speaks to me n[ because %e is liv+ ) a :ite man40 ,! m glory !re=e to missions1 t x is able to e/abli% purity & hon\r 9 all ! social & dome/ic relations ( native conv]ts6 ,ev5 9 half-,*ri/ian communities ^? hea!n /&>ds d n entirely prevail4 ,! ,mpongwe wom5 ( ,gaboon :o h long be5 9 contact ) ! ,fr5* are )\t comp>ison ! mo/ cultivat$1 be/-look+1 mo/ artful1 & mo/ dissolute wom5 ( ! entire coa/4 ,! /ory ( _! lic5ti\sness1 z ,t]tullian once said ( ! wom5 ( ! anci5t /age1 _h be/ rema9 hid 9 its own d>kness le/ x pollute ! day4 ,mo/ "y m5 ( o!r tribes com+ among !m z ,boj$i did are l c\ntry boys arriv+ 9 ! city1 & are easy qu>ry4 ,he 0 especially an object ( pursuit because1 hav+ a good position1 he _h money2 & _! ne$ ( money is equal to _! love ( x4 ,x 0 dur+ ,boj$i's second ye> z tea*] t ,i f\nd t he 0 liv+ 9 illicit relations ) a c]ta9 woman4 ,x 0 a grief to me4 ,he 0 a lovable boy2 except+ ,ndong ,koni & ,amvama1 none 7 ne>] to me ?an ,boj$i4 ,i _h come to expect almo/ z mu* ( him z a :ite man4 ,moreov] ! matt] 0 fraught n only ) possible ru9 to himself b also ) evil influ5ce = ! s*ool4 ,= al?\gh x 0 only lately t he _h made any pr(ession ( be+ a ,*ri/ian1 he /ood be=e ! boys z a ,*ri/ian 9 a m>k$ way2 _h (f]$ a pray] ea* morn+ 9 op5+ ! s*ool2 _h talk$ ) !m p]sonally2 & _h ex]cis$ an influ5ce = good t 0 ! m pr(\nd because ( _! love ( him4 ,i wail$ until night1 aft] he>+ ?is report1 & !n call$ him into ! s*oolh\se1 :]e we w\ld n be di/urb$1 & !re we talk$ = h\rs4 ,i said3 8,boj$i1 is x true t y are liv+ ) ,anty&i80 ,he repli$3 8,x is true t ,i am m>ri$ to ,anty&i40--,s he _h tri$ to make himself believe4 ,anty&i w\ld be reg>d$ by any native z a v attractive woman4 ,al?\gh %e look$ y\ng] ?an ,boj$i %e 0 really sev]al ye>s old] & 0 artful accord+ to h] ye>s4 ,%e _h "s education & spoke & wrote ,fr5*4 ,%e c\ld boa/ ( hav+ liv$ ) sev]al :ite m51 "o ( !m at lea/ ( high rank 9 ! gov]nm5t1 & f ^! associations %e _h acquir$ a mann] t 0 decid$ly sm>t & =eign1 n to speak ( trunks fill$ ) f9e clo!s4 ,%e 0 girli% 9 =m & light 9 motion & _h ! reputation ( be+ a great danc]4 ,x happ5$ once t %e danc$ be=e ,k+ ,ad&i2 n h[ev] = ! head ( a mission>y on a *>g]1 al?\gh aft]w>ds %e w\ld d\btless h be5 glad to h _h my head ?us pres5t$ to h]4 ,a bottle ( *ampagne 0 all %e ask$4 ,ad&i 0 head ( ! :ole ,mpongwe tribe4 ,he 0 dress$ :5 ,i saw him la/ 9 :ite %oes1 :ite flannel tr\s]s & %irt1 black velvet coat ) a heavy gold *a9 susp5d$ f 8 neck1 & a :ite hat4 ,he _h receiv$ "p ( 8 education 9 ,france4 ,he claim$ ! dignifi$ di/9ction ( m>tyrdom1 hav+ be5 twice imprison$ by ! ,fr5* & once exil$4 ,he 0 a conv]t ( ! ,jesuits & 0 pr(\ndly religi\s--b>r+ su* discrepancies z drunk5ness1 gambl+ & adult]y4 ,k+ ,ad&i saw ,anty&i dance & he decl>$ t he w\ld die if he c\ld n add h] to ! numb] ( 8 wives4 ,%e refus$ him h[ev] on ! gr\nd t ,ad&i be+ a k+ ! relation w\ld involve a degree ( con/ancy on h] "p to :i* %e 0 n accu/om$4 ,!n he organiz$ a b& ( "y m5 to seize ! lady & c>ry h] (f1 z !y d 9 books4 ,?is _h a f9e flav\r ( romance ab\t x4 ,b ! *ocolate h]o9e _h two invisible leop>ds1 accord+ to h] claim1 :i* att5d$ h] day & night1 & ) ^! %e disp]s$ ! brig&s4 ,b ,boj$i is /ill 9 ! s*oolh\se mak+ a passionate b sorry def5se4 ,he really lov$ ! woman ) a fatu\s reg>d1 & ,i believe %e 0 9 love ) him4 ,he _h fir/ ask$ h] uncle if he c\ld m>ry h]1 & ! uncle1 ! head ( h] family1 al?\gh he 0 suppos$ to h absolute au?ority ov] h]1 repli$ t he _h no?+ to say 9 ! matt]1 = ,anty&i w\ld d z %e pleas$ anyway4 ,o!rs ( h] relations _h said t no ,mpongwe woman w\ld ev] be all[$ to m>ry a ,kombi 7to :i* tribe ,boj$i belong$7 & t ! :ole ,mpongwe tribe w\ld rise to prev5t x4 ,an op5 m>riage 0 !re=e impossible4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 m]e publicity is ! only m>riage c]emony !re is among ,*ri/ians ( ,gaboon1 & to =ego publicity 0 to disp5se ) all c]emony4 ,b h[ c\ld a public ann\ncem5t be call$ a c]emony8 ,& h[ c\ld m]e publicity con/itute a m>riage bond8 ,?is latt] is 9 ne$ ( "s explanation4 ,ev]ybody kn[s t 9 ,france only ^? m>riages are legal :i* are made by ! /ate4 ,! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur* insi/s ^u a *ur* m>riage also1 b x mu/ foll[ t ( ! /ate1 & _c prec$e x1 ! "o be+ a legal & ! o!r a religi\s c]emony4 ,9 ! colonies ?is same law is en=c$1 & ! *ur* is n all[$ to p]=m a m>riage c]emony until aft] ! legal c]emony ( ! /ate4 ,x happ5s also t !re are s]i\s imp$im5ts to ! legal c]emony & sometimes deplorable consequ5ces4 ,! contract+ p>ties mu/ "k _! ages--:i* ! ,african nev] kn[s2 mu/ "k :]e !y 7 born--:i* !y h nev] ?\ght ( ask+ & ev]ybody has =gott52 mu/ "k _! p>5ts1 bo? fa!r & "m4 ,! ,african kn[s 8 "m2 b z = 8 fa!r1 he may nev] h ask$ 8 "m t p]sonal "q4 ,!y c\ld easily h rec\rse to lies & inv5t a fa!r1 b un=tunately !y are requir$ to produce ! p>5ts t _! v]bal cons5t to ! m>riage may be obta9$4 ,if ! p>5ts are n 9 ! c\ntry a writt5 cons5t is requir$2 & if !y are dead ! pro(s ( _! dea? mu/ be produc$ 9 ! =m ( a burial c]tificate4 ,^! & o!r requirem5ts may be good = ,france1 b 9 ,africa !y are pu]ile nons5se4 ,moreov]1 ^! legal bonds are v h>d to break2 & t 7 well en\gh if only ! moral bonds 7 /r5g!n$ !reby1 b !y are n1 & 9 ! case ( m>ital infidelity ! law b9ds only ! innoc5t4 ,= in/ance two ( ! v be/ wom5 9 ,gaboon1 or 9 ,we/ ,africa = t matt]1 7 ?us b\nd to husb&s :o des]t$ !m4 ,"o ( ^? m5 took six o!r wives 9 utt] disreg>d ( ! legal m>riage1 b t outrag$ woman c\ld n get a divorce f him )\t a difficult & exp5sive process ( law2 nor1 be+ a ,*ri/ian1 0 %e will+ to m>ry )\t a divorce4 ,we c\ld n !re=e advise1 /ill less insi/1 t ! ,*ri/ians be m>ri$ by ! /ate1 ?\gh ( c\rse we did n advise to ! contr>y4 ,& )\t ! legal m>riage we 7 n all[$ to p]=m ! religi\s c]emony4 ,i p]=m$ a few su* c]emonies = ^? :o _h already be5 m>ri$ by ! /ate (ficial4 ,on "o occasion ! "y c\ple _h decid$ to be m>ri$ ) a r+4 ,b ,i knew no?+ ( _! int5tion1 & ,i 0 surpris$ :5 ! groom1 aft] ! c]emony 0 entirely end$1 produc$ ! r+ & ask$ me :at he 0 suppos$ to d ) x4 ,! bride on t occasion 0 dress$ 9 a ,"m ,hubb>d ( bright blue calico decorat$ ) :ite lob/]s4 ,b ,i (ficiat$ at ano!r m>riage 9 :i* ! bride 0 beautifully attir$1 & 9 good ta/e t w\ld h done cr$it to any :ite woman4 ,z ! natives object$ to ! legal =m ( m>riage1 & we c\ld n consci5ti\sly urge x ^u !m1 !re 0 no recogniz$ or satisfactory =m4 ,( c\rse !re are hea!n c]emonies1 b "s ( !m are drunk5 orgies :i* ! ,*ri/ian consci5ce _c all[2 & o!rs are s silly t ! civiliz$ natives w\ld reg>d ) abhorr5ce any sugge/ion ( _! obs]vance4 ,x is said t 9 "s ( ! tribes f> ea/ ( u ! bride & groom are requir$ to climb two "y sapl+s1 :i* are !n sway$ back & =? until _! heads knock toge!r1 :]eby ! m>riage is con/itut$4 ,"o wond]s :at ! =m = divorce w\ld be l6 ,! want ( a fix$ =m is v un=tunate4 ,= x is only 9 su* a *aotic p]iod ( social transition t we le>n ! moral value ( ! s mu* d]id$ =ms & c]emonies1 & t )\t !m ! m>riage tie becomes s loose t x is practically ab&on$ by _m4 ,gradually x came to be recogniz$ t ! paym5t ( ! d[ry con/itut$ ! m>riage4 ,= !re mu/ be some?+ to diff]5tiate m>riage f unlawful relations4 ,?is s]v$1 ?\gh poorly1 until ! enlight5$ ,*ri/ian consci5ce pron\nc$ aga9/ ! d[ry1 & ! be/ p volunt>ily refus$ to accept x & ab&on$ ! cu/om4 ,s9ce t "t !re is no di/9ct c]emony among ! ,*ri/ian natives at ,gaboon1 :i* is deplorable4 ,9 lieu ( a c]emony a useful cu/om has be5 introduc$ into ! *ur*1 namely1 t %ortly aft] m>riage ! man & woman %all rise 9 _! places 9 ! weekly pray]-meet+1 volunt>ily1 & )\t ! m9i/] say+ a ^w %all ann\nce _! m>riage1 ! man say+ t he has tak5 ?is woman to be 8 wife & promis+ to be fai?ful to h]2 likewise ! woman4 ,well d ,i rememb] "o night 9 ! ,mpongwe ,*ur* :5 ,b>ro & ,anuroguli came to ! pray]-meet+ :i* ,i 0 conduct+1 expect+ to ann\nce _! rec5t m>riage4 ,b>ro rose at ! end ( ! s]vice & )\t ! lea/ emb>rassm5t ann\nc$ 8 m>riage & made 8 v[s 9 mo/ appropriate words4 ,b ,anuroguli1 sitt+ on ! o!r side ( ! h\se1 0 seiz$ ) panic & sat motionless ) h] f+] 9 h] m\?4 ,b>ro /ood wait+ = h] response :ile ! wom5 ne> h] motion$ to h]1 pull$ h] dress1 pun*$ h] 9 ! ribs1 until gradually ! :ole congregation 0 remon/rat+ 9 l\d :isp]s1 :i* only increas$ ! poor little woman's emb>rassm5t1 until1 see+ t x w\ld be a physical impossibility = h] to make h] ann\ncem5t1 ,i took ! risk ( ! law1 & rose & said3 8,anuroguli wi%es to ann\nce10 etc42 & hav+ made h] ann\ncem5t = h]1 ,i clos$ ! meet+4 ,b1 :ile all recognize ! propriety ( ?is cu/om1 x does n con/itute ! m>riage2 = x takes place aft] m>riage1 sometimes long aft]w>ds1 & x is n possible unless bo? p>ties are ,*ri/ians4 ,boj$i's argum5t !re=e 0 n )\t plausibility1 & all ^! facts t ,i h relat$ he m>%all$ to 8 def5se v ably & ) int5se feel+1 z we sat !re 9 ! d>k s*oolh\se4 ,x 0 pla9 t he _h ?\ght ( all ?is be=e1 & t be=e ent]+ on ?is relation%ip he _h argu$ long ) 8 consci5ce z he n[ argu$ ) me4 ,b x 0 also pla9 t he argu$ 9 8 def5se & n 8 ju/ification1 & t he _h all[$ 8 reason to co]ce 8 consci5ce4 ,i repli$ t :]e !re 0 no?+ outw>d except a public ann\ncem5t to di/+ui% m>riage f an illicit relation1 !n ! ann\ncem5t became a duty b9d+ on ! consci5ce q z mu* z a c]emony2 & t if m>riage be n s di/+ui%$ we h a society ( 8free love40 ,& aga91 z to ! inw>dness ( ! m>riage relation1 ^u :i* he dwelt1 t x impli$ always1 :e!r ) or )\t a c]emony1 a s9c]e int5tion ( p]man5cy4 ,i add$3 8,f ! reg>d t y h express$ = ,anty&i y w\ld probably desire t y\r pres5t relation be p]man5t4 ,b desire is n suffici5t )\t expectation also2 & y "k z well z ,i d t :5 y leave ,gaboon to return to y\r own p ,anty&i w nev] g ) y1 & ev5 if %e %\ld rema9 "h %e w\ld n be true to y4 ,y h !re=e1 ) full k1 ent]$ into a tempor>y relation%ip2 :i* is no m>riage 9 any s5se t a ,*ri/ian c admit40 ,z rep5tance is ! *ief act ( man1 s x is also ! h>de/4 ,to make ! admission ( wrong to me 0 n s h>d z to admit x to himself1 ) all its consequ5ces4 ,b at la/ ! admission came3 a mom5t lat] he 0 on 8 knees1 9 te>s & sobs4 ,he said3 8,x is n t ,i _c give up ,anty&i2 x w be h>d en\gh1 b ,i'll d x4 ,b x is ! wrong ,i h already done & ! loss to myself t ,i feel4 ,^! two ye>s :ile ,i h be5 tea*+ y\r s*ool ,i h liv$ diff]5tly f all ! o!r ye>s ( my life4 ,_m ?+s t ,i us$ to d ,i _h /opp$ do+4 ,i 0 happy because my he>t 0 clean1 & because ! s*oolboys all lov$ me & believ$ 9 me4 ,& n[ all t ,i h built up 9 ^! two ye>s is pull$ d[n4 ,& :at w ! boys ?9k ( me80 ,x w\ld be cruel to repeat all t 0 said 9 t conv]sation4 ,he wept until ,i felt t te>s c\ld d no m1 & !n ,i tri$ to quiet & com=t him4 ,x 0 midnight :5 ,i left him4 ,next day he s5t a brief lett] to ,anty&i tell+ h] t he _h done wrong1 t he 0 v mu* a%am$1 & t %e mu/ n expect him ev] to ent] h] h\se aga94 ,he fully realiz$ t !re 0 a h>d fight ahead ( him & he ?\ght be/ n to see h] at all4 ,%e made _m attempts & pli$ h] arts to get him aga9 9 h] p[]4 ,%e wrote him lett]s 9 :i* %e pr(ess$ to be dy+ = love ( him4 ,i w5t to h] & ord]$ h] n to set h] foot on ! mission premises4 ,%e reg>d$ ! ord] by day1 b %e came at night4 ,%e came to 8 w9d[ wak+ him sudd5ly out ( 8 sleep4 ,%e tri$ 8 door4 ,%e came at all h\rs ( ! night4 ,"o night he f\nd t he c\ld n lock 8 door4 ,%e _h probably tamp]$ ) x2 b he did n ?9k ( t1 = %e _h n be5 !re = sev]al nights4 ,t night at midnight %e came4 ,he broke loose f h] & ran /raight = my room1 :]e ,i 0 9 b$ asleep4 ,he knock$ & ent]$2 !n told me :at _h happ5$ & begg$ me to protect him4 ,i told him he mu/ /ay 9 my room ! re/ ( t night2 :i* he did1 & slept on ! floor4 ,i kept him !re e night = a week2 = m ?an once he _h wav]$ ?\gh he _h n fall54 ,?us %e cont9u$ to d = two mon?s2 b ! subject is n a pleasant "o1 & we ne$ n foll[ ! c\rse ( ev5ts dur+ t p]iod4 ,aft] two mon?s we he>d t %e 0 9 ,libreville1 ! mi/ress ( a dignit>y ( ! gov]nm5t1 & ,boj$i suppos$ t t w\ld be ! la/ ( h]2 b x 0 n4 ,a mon? lat] ! :ite man sudd5ly left ,libreville or di$--,i h =gott5 :i*--& ,anty&i return$ home4 ,a few days aft]w>ds1 return+ f ! bea* "o morn+1 ,i obs]v$ t 9 my abs5ce "s "o _h clos$ ! door ( my /udy :i* ,i _h left op52 ! w9d[s also 7 clos$ & ! bl9ds d[n4 ,i hurri$ 9 ) a vague appreh5sion ( some?+ wrong4 ,!re sat ,boj$i 9 ! d>k5$ room1 8 face buri$ 9 8 h&s & sobb+ z if 8 he>t w\ld break4 ,i knew in/antly :at _h happ5$4 8,h[ c ,i tell y60 8,!re is no ne$ to tell me10 ,i repli$2 8g to y\r own h\se1 ,boj$i1 & ,i %all foll[ y 9 a little :ile40 ,i w5t to 8 h\se & he told me ! :ole /ory ( 8 temptation & fall1 a /ory t ,i _c repeat "h4 ,he told x ) a brok5 voice & cry+ all ! "t4 ,! s*ool _h be5 clos$ two weeks be=e1 ! boys 7 all gone & nobody ar\nd4 ,boj$i 0 wait+ = ! ,engli% /eam]1 on :i* he 0 go+ home4 ,?is complete idl5ess aft] 8 responsible & con/ant "w 0 p]haps ! devil's opportunity4 ,/ill cry+ he rose at l5g? & op5+ a box took out all sorts ( native ri*es1 pres5ts f ,anty&i1 native robes :i* mu/ h be5 paid = by :ite m51 a fancy b$-quilt & embroid]$ pill[-cov]s4 ,)\t say+ a ^w1 b /ill sobb+1 he made a pile ( ^! ?+s j outside 8 door1 :ile ,i look$ on n kn[+ :at he 0 go+ to d1 until he /ruck a mat* & set fire to !m4 ,!n he rem>k$3 8,i %\ld h done t long ago20 :i* ,i fully admitt$2 or else he %\ld h return$ !m1 :i* w\ld h be5 bett]4 ,! next day he left = home4 ,i felt t ?is moral fall 0 peculi>ly s]i\s1 mu* m s ?an "s s9 ( sudd5 impulse4 ,x 0 no d\bt ! v crisis ( 8 life1 a long delib]ate battle 9 :i* all 8 moral res\rces 7 call$ out & all 8 moral en]gy engag$4 ,victory 9 su* a fight trans=ms temptation into a purify+ alembic2 b to fall 9 su* a fight means usually to be maim$ = life4 ,v soon aft] ?is ,i left ,africa4 ,boj$i rema9$ at home ! foll[+ ye>4 ,he 0 m>ri$ dur+ ! ye>4 ,! la/ lett] t ,i receiv$ f him 0 dat$ at ,brazzaville1 9 ! v he>t ( ,africa1 on ! ,upp] ,congo1 :]e he _h a good position ) ! ,commissaire ,gnral4 ,he says3 8,y\r lett] dat$ at ,lebanon1 ,indiana1 ,augu/ #ba1 #aijf1 0 receiv$ ,m>* #bj1 #aijg10 aft] :i* he tells me t j be=e he left 8 home 9 ,b5ito a son 0 born to him1 :om he has nam$ ,rob]t ,milligan6 ,may 8 tribe increase6 ,,xv ,a ,,little ,,s*ol> ,! foll[+ lett]1 ) "s slight omissions & alt]ations1 0 writt5 on bo>d ! ,engli% /eam] ,volta to a little circle ( fri5ds 9 ,am]ica3 ,s4 ,s4 8,volta10 ,aug4 #g1 #aijj4 ,x is ?ree mon?s s9ce ,i left ,gaboon = a heal?-*ange on ! sea1 & ,i am j n[ return+4 ,i _h suppos$ t ,i w\ld be away only a few weeks2 b ! "t 0 prolong$ by ! sickness & dea? ( an ,african boy :om ,i call$ my little s*ol>1 ( :om x is ! purpose ( ?is lett] to give y "s acc\nt4 ,s9ce ! regrett$ resignation ( ,mr4 ,boppell on acc\nt ( ill-heal?1 ,i h _h *>ge ( ! ,gaboon ,*ur* at ,b>aka1 ) ! "w among ! ,mpongwe1 besides my "w among ! ,fang4 ,y w rememb] t ! ,mpongwe is a coa/ tribe1 among :om our *ur* has _h a mission-"w = _m ye>s1 :ile ! ,fang is ! int]ior tribe 7n[1 h[ev]1 ext5d+ to ! coa/71 among :om ! "w is q new4 ,! /ra9 ( s mu* additional "w 9 su* a climate greatly ov]tax$ me1 & aft] f\r mon?s x became necess>y ei!r to take a furl\gh home1 or a heal?-*ange on ! sea4 ,! furl\gh 0 out ( ! "q1 = !re 0 no "o to take my place4 ,accord+ly on ! #af? ( ,may ,i left ,gaboon on ?is /eam] expect+ to g nor? z f> z ,f]n&o ,po & return on ! next s\?-b\nd /eam]1 :i* w\ld give me a vacation ( a mon?4 ,be+ 9 mis]able heal?1 ,i took along ) me "o ( my ,fang s*oolboys1 ,ndong ,mba1 ! smalle/ & brighte/ ( 8 class4 ,i ?\ght ,i ne$$ him to wait on me4 ,& besides ,i int5d$ to improve ! idle h\rs 9 talk+ ,fang ) him4 ,b a week aft] we _h left ,gaboon ,ndong ,mba 0 ! pati5t & ,i 0 ! nurse4 ,! weeks & mon?s t h int]v5$1 in/ead ( be+ a p]iod ( re/ & pleasure1 h be5 ! mo/ try+ 9 all my ,african exp]i5ce4 ,ndong ,mba 0 born 9 a t[n n f> f ,angom4 ,:ile he 0 yet a m]e baby 8 fa!r & "m di$ leav+ him to ! c>e ( _! relations4 ,h[ev] will+ su* relations may be to assume p>5tal au?ority ov] a *ild1 !y are n s will+ to assume responsibility = 8 c>e1 = ! p>5tal love is abs5t4 ,moreov]1 ,ndong 0 v frail2 & su* a *ild is n attractive to ! ,african woman1 except 8 own "m4 ,he 0 !re=e he>tlessly neglect$1 until my pr$ecessor1 ,rev4 ,ar?ur ,w4 ,m>l+1 f9d+ him hungry & cry+1 & kn[+ 8 mis]able plight1 took pity on him & c>ri$ him 9 8 arms to ! mission4 ,ndong (t5 told me ab\t ! k9dness ( ! mission>ies4 ,b !re 0 a long int]val :5 ,mr4 ,m>l+ 0 away on furl\gh2 & !n he 0 dep5d5t ^u di/ant relations :o made him ?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) hung] & h>d "w4 ,he cont9u$ frail & 0 v small1 appe>+1 :5 ,i aft]w>ds knew him1 sev]al ye>s y\ng] ?an he 0 really 04 ,he att5d$ ! s*ool at ,angom :i* 0 well kept & well taught "u ,mr4 ,m>l+'s adm9i/ration2 & at an age :5 mo/ *ildr5 d n "k _! lett]s he c\ld read4 ,i1 :o did n "k him until ! beg9n+ ( ?is pres5t ye>1 h reg>d$ him z an intellectual prodigy4 ,8 k ( ! ,scripture & 8 und]/&+ ( x 0 a/oni%+ 9 "o s "y4 ,! :ole ,gospel ( ,mat!w1 ! only "o :i* has be5 translat$ into ! ,fang1 he knew almo/ by he>t1 besides a consid]able acqua9tance ) ! o!r ,scriptures ?r\gh ! ,mpongwe translations2 = he knew ,mpongwe almo/ z well z ,fang4 ,he 0 baptiz$ & receiv$ into ! *ur* at a y\ng] age p]haps ?an any o!r *ild has ev] be5 receiv$ 9 our mission2 & ?r\gh ! ye>s t h s9ce pass$1 amid/ degrad+ surr\nd+s ( :i* y 9 ! homel& c sc>cely conceive1 ?is little boy kept ! fai? :i* he !n pr(ess$1 & grew up pure1 tru?ful1 unselfi% & affectionate4 ,mr4 ,m>l+ di$ 9 ! fall ( #ahif1 ,ndong ,mba be+ !n1 probably1 sev5 or eight ye>s old4 ,long be=e ?is1 h[ev]1 ! p ( 8 t[n _h mov$ f> away1 leav+ him beh9d1 & 7 q lo/ sight (4 ,he 0 n[ )\t fri5ds1 :ite or black1 at ! age ( eight4 ,9 a di/ant bu%-t[n !re 0 a woman :o _h =m]ly liv$ 9 ,ndong's t[n3 he made 8 way to h] & begg$ h] to take him 94 ,!re1 9 a t[n remote f mission>y influ5ce1 9 :i* !re 0 n "o p]son relat$ to him1 ! poor little /rang] liv$ = ?ree ye>s1 dur+ :i* no mission>y ei!r saw him or he>d ( him4 ,8 position 9 ! t[n 0 n mu* bett] ?an t ( ev]ybody's slave4 ,8 frailty1 in/ead ( insur+ great] k9dness1 only made him contemptible4 ,:5ev] he spoke ( ^? ?ree ye>s x 0 always ( 8 suff]+s !re1 & 8 back 0 injur$ by ! heavy loads t _h be5 put ^u him4 ,he 0 ! only ,*ri/ian 9 ! t[n2 b !re is no d\bt t ?r\gh ^? h>d & lonely ye>s ! little ,*ri/ian 0 con/ant & fai?ful 9 pr(ession & practice2--z /range1 ^u its human side1 z t a light$ c&le %\ld )/& a w9t]'s /orm4 ,at ! end ( ?is "t a long-wi%$-= opportunity came2 he jo9$ a company ( travell]s & aga9 rea*$ ,angom1 hop+ to f9d a mission>y !re4 ,!re 0 no mission>y !re at ! "t & he f\nd ! /ation clos$2 b1 9 a t[n close by1 a woman 0 visit+ :o ye>s be=e _h liv$ 9 ,ndong's t[n4 ,%e 0 probably a ,*ri/ian woman1 = %e 0 compassionate4 ,h] he>t 0 t\*$ & %e took him ) h] to h] home ne> ! coa/4 ,x 0 only a few weeks aft] ?is t ,i met him1 at ! beg9n+ ( ?is ye>4 ,i 0 ga!r+ a class ( ,fang boys :o _h already receiv$ a prim>y education 9 ! s*ool at ,angom1 hop+ t ) "t & tra9+ !y might become tea*]s1 & lat] on1 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god1 p]haps prea*]s4 ,i he>d ( ?is boy1 & imm$iately ,i visit$ ! t[n :]e he 0 /ay+4 ,! "n ( ! t[n 0 typical1 ,ebol ,nzok3 ,rott5 ,elephant4 ,x seems t :5 ! p ( ?is t[n /ill liv$ 9 ! int]ior bu% !y s5t a delegation d[n ! riv] to *oose a site = a new t[n ne> ! coa/4 ,! delegation select$ a beautiful site1 :]e ! riv] broad5s out into ! great e/u>y4 ,!y return$ & report$ _! success1 & ! :ole l>ge t[n at once prep>$ to move4 ,z !y approa*$ ! *os5 site1 & :ile !y 7 /ill at a di/ance1 !y f\nd ! atmosph]e ( ! new c\ntry p]vad$ ) a mo/ disagreeable smell :i* grew worse & worse1--a horrible /5* :i* made !m hold _! noses1 a brea? f ,geh5na1 almo/ palpable4 ,!y =c$ a passage ?r\gh x & w5t on until !y rea*$ ! middle ( ! *os5 site1 :]e !y f\nd ! huge c>cass ( an elephant 9 an acute /age ( decomposition4 ,!y ?\ght x prop] to commemorate ?is hi/orical incid5t 9 ! "n ( _! t[n1 :i* !y call$ ,rott5 ,elephant3 ,ebol ,nzok4 ,:5 ,i visit$ ,ebol ,nzok & ask$ = ,ndong ,mba !y told me he 0 away 9 ! di/ant g>d5s at "w2 s ,i left ^w t ,i w\ld l to see him at ,b>aka z soon z he c\ld come4 ,"o morn+1 n long aft]1 a t9y little boy came into my /udy & /ood be=e me1 8 body ?9 & frail1 b unusually clean1 & ) extraord9>y eyes1 d>k & sp>kl+ b5ea? long black la%es4 ,look+ up eag]ly into my face & v mu* excit$1 he said3 8,i'm ,ndong ,mba2 ,i've come2 & ,i'm s glad y s5t = me4 ,i h n se5 a mission>y s9ce ,mr4 ,m>l+ di$2 & ,i've n be5 to *ur*1 & ,i've n be5 to s*ool1 & ,i ?\ght ! mission>ies _h ?r[n me away4 ,& !re 7 no ,*ri/ians :]e ,i live4 ,i 0 alone2 & ,i pray$ & pray$ all ! "t to come back to ! mission2 & n[ ,i'm "h2 & ,i'm s glad2 & ,i w d any?+ y ask if y let me /ay "h2 = ,i c "w1 & y won't be sorry if y let me be y\r boy40 ,?us he w5t on ) 8 pa!tic appeal4 ,& ?is 0 really ,ndong ,mba1 ( :om ,i _h s (t5 he>d6 ,! unusual intellig5ce ( ! eyes t look$ into m9e1 eyes 9 :i* ! te>s 7 n[ quiv]+1 ! fad$ rag--b v clean--:i* 0 ! sum ( 8 clo?+1 & o!r m>ks ( neglect & suff]+1 mov$ me deeply4 ,draw+ ! poor little waif close to me ,i said3 8,i am glad to see y1 ,ndong ,mba10 :i* he accept$ z a suffici5t answ]4 ,i took him into my class & also assign$ him c]ta9 "w = :i* ,i said ,i w\ld pay him1 s t he c\ld buy ! little clo?+ & o!r ?+s t he ne$$4 ,he repli$3 8,little boys don't ne$ money2 ,i only want a fa!r to take c>e ( me1 & ,i'll "w = him all ! "t40 ,i ?\ght be/1 h[ev]1 to insi/ ^u pay+ him1 b at ! same "t ,i told him t ,i w\ld take c>e ( him z long z we 7 toge!r4 ,all t day1 ?r\gh\t its duties & its noise1 ^? wond]ful appeal+ eyes seem$ /ill to be look+ up into m9e4 ,i felt t ,god _h giv5 into my *>ge "o ( ,8 little ones1 t ,i might help to fit him = a great s]vice to 8 p 9 ye>s to come4 ,?r\gh all ! weeks & mon?s t foll[$1 dur+ :i* he 0 cont9ually ) me1 he fully ju/ifi$ my fir/ impression ( him4 ,?is is ! little boy t ,i took ) me f ,gaboon 9 ,may4 ,! second day he _h :at seem$ to be a light attack ( mal>ial fev]4 ,! %ip's doctor said t he _h only caught cold1 & assur$ me t he w\ld be bett] next day4 ,b ! next day he 0 worse1 & ! next /ill worse4 ,"o ( our mission>y physicians came on bo>d at ,batanga1 go+ home on furl\gh4 ,he f\nd ,ndong ,mba v sick inde$4 ,he _h pneumonia--a v sev]e attack--& pleurisy ) x1 caus+ him great pa92 ?is1 toge!r ) a h>d fev]4 ,! situation 0 di/ress+4 ,i 0 sick myself & sc>cely able to be out ( b$1 & _h br\ght ,ndong along to wait on me4 ,b n[ he 0 worse ?an myself & ,i 0 wait+ on him4 ,:5 we rea*$ ,f]n&o ,po1 :]e ,i _h expect$ to l& & to wait = ! s\?-b\nd /eam]1 !re 0 sc>cely a hope t he w\ld live2 & :atev] small hope !re 0 w\ld h be5 cut (f by mov+ him & tak+ him away f ! doctor's c>e4 ,i _h !re=e no *oice b to rema9 on bo>d2 & ,i w5t on to ,t5]iffe1 :]e ,i wait$ ?ree weeks1 until ! return ( ?is same /eam] f ,engl&4 ,inde$1 on my own acc\nt x w\ld n h be5 advisible to l& at ,f]n&o ,po4 ,= ,i _h be5 att5d+ ,ndong almo/ day & night1 & my heal?-*ange _h ?us f> be5 only a *ange = ! worse4 ,o!rs on bo>d1 fell[ mission>ies1 _h be5 k9d 9 try+ to relieve me2 b z ,ndong suff]$ m1 & ! fev] rag$1 !y c\ld n control him2 & aft] a few m9utes !y w\ld be oblig$ to call me4 ,b !y rem>k$ t :5 ,i came ,i _h only to speak 8 "n1 & he 0 quiet2 & ! brave little man ev5 tri$ n to let me see h[ sick he 04 ,i greatly regrett$ ! necessity ( go+ on to ,t5]iffe2 = ,i _h expect$ to be away f my "w only "o mon? & _h arrang$ x accord+ly1 & ?is ext5sion ( my trip w\ld keep me away ?ree mon?s & ! consequ5ces to ! "w di/ress$ me4 ,i no m enjoy$ ! trip ?an if ,i _h be5 a prison] 9 irons4 ,besides1 !re 0 difficulty 9 reg>d to my accommodations on bo>d1 a difficulty t 0 increas+ at ea* port z we took on m pass5g]s4 ,i _h engag$ only a deck-passage = ,ndong2 b ,capta9 ,button ^: k9dness ,i c nev] =get1 _h told me to take him into my cab94 ,?us f> ,i _h occupi$ ! cab9 alone1 b ,i c\ld n expect t fav\r to cont9ue long]1 z o!r pass5g]s 7 com+ onbo>d1 & already !re 7 two p]sons 9 ea* ( ! o!r cab9s4 ,! full price ( ! cab9 = myself & ,ndong to ,t5]iffe & return w\ld h be5 ab\t five hundr$ doll>s4 ,x 0 !re=e a consid]able fav\r t ,i 0 accept+ f ! capta91 & x 0 n[ at ! co/ ( possible discom=t to o!rs4 ,b ?is difficulty1 ,i ?\ght1 w\ld n la/ long1 = x did n seem t ,ndong w\ld live m ?an a few days4 ,! capta9 told me n to ?9k ( ! matt] ( accommodations at all2 t he w\ld leave me t cab9 z long z he possibly c\ld1 & if x %\ld become impossible1 he actually said t ,i %\ld br+ ,ndong up to 8 own cab9 & occupy x4 ,"o w\ld ne$ to h be5 on ! coa/ to h any j appreciation ( su* extraord9>y k9dness t[>ds a little black boy4 ,moreov]1 almo/ e morn+ ! capta9 came to my cab9 door & ask$ = ! boy4 ,aga9 ! unexpect$ happ5$4 ,ndong1 "o might almo/ say1 nei!r di$ nor liv$4 ,he simply l+]$1 & l+]$ on1 ?r\gh we>y weeks4 ,aft] a :ile ! wor/ ( 8 suff]+ 0 pa/1 b 9 8 extreme weakness he requir$ almo/ z mu* att5tion z ev]4 ,he 0 q unable to walk & c\ld only leave 8 b$ z "s "o c>ri$ him1 b x 0 no difficult matt] to c>ry him = he _h rapidly wa/$ away until he 0 no heavi] ?an a baby4 ,i ne$ n relate ! hi/ory ( ^? weeks2 !re 7 few incid5ts to rec\nt2 b ,i wi% t y might h witness$ ! pati5ce ( ! poor little suff]]4 ,he _h 8 mom5ts ( d\bt too4 ,"o day :5 he 0 talk+ to me1 z ,i lay 9 ! adjo9+ b]?1 ,i told him t we mu/ try to sleep because t we bo? 7 sick4 8,y sick80 he ask$4 8,y sick1 too80 ,he p>tly rose 9 8 b$1 & lean+ 8 head on 8 h&1 look$ long & wi/fully at me4 ,aft] a :ile ,i ask$ him :at he 0 ?9k+ (4 8,i am wond]+10 he repli$ sl[ly1 8:y we two %\ld be sick4 ,we are bo? ,*ri/ians & y are a m9i/]1 & !re are s _m on bo>d :o d n try to d "r4 ,i he> !m curs+ ,god all ! "t z !y pass up & d[n ! gangway4 ,& !y are all well4 ,i h (t5 ?\ght ( x2 b ,i d n und]/&40 ,a little boy f ! dep?s ( ! ,african jungle /ruggles ) ! same "q :i* sorely tri$ an anci5t suff]]1 & to :i* 8 fri5ds gave b va9 answ]s4 ,!re 0 among ! deck-pass5g]s a woman ^: language ,ndong knew1 al?\gh x 0 n 8 own4 ,be=e 8 sickness rea*$ ! wor/ ,i sometimes ask$ ?is woman to sit ) him :ile ,i sat on deck4 ,"o day he said to me3 8,mr4 ,milligan1 we mu/ pray = t woman4 ,%e is 9 great d>kness4 ,%e talk$ ab\t ?+s %e ought n to m5tion2 & ,i told h] ab\t ,jesus40 ,we call$ at _m ports along ! way2 b ,i did n leave ! %ip4 ,on ! f\r? ,sunday we rea*$ ,si]ra ,leone1 usually ! la/ ,african port = ^! %ips ( ! s\?we/ coa/4 ,9 ?is spl5did & beautiful h>b\r ) its amphi!atre ( hills1 !re 7 m vessels toge!r ?an ,i _h se5 9 ye>s4 ,b ! mo/ int]e/+ ( all 0 a ,briti% man-(-w>4 ,i he>d ! s++ at ! 8div9e s]vice0 :i* is held e ,sunday morn+ on all ,briti% w>-%ips4 ,all ! pass5g]s except+ myself _h gone a%ore1 & ,i 0 alone on ! deck1 & n only alone1 b lonely & tir$4 ,ndong 0 sleep+ 9 a *air beside me4 ,x 0 !n t ! fir/ hymn f ! w>-%ip rang cle> across ! /ill wat]1 sung 9 p]fect "t by t l>ge *orus ( /rong m5's voices1 ! h>b\r =m+ a p]fect ac\/ic *amb]4 ,! tune 0 ! old classic1 8,/4 ,anne40 ,! words 7 ^? usually sung to ?is tune 9 our own *ur*es1 8,our ,god1 our help 9 ! ages pa/60 ,i h nev] he>d any?+ m beautiful & impressive2 & aft] my long exile 9 ! jungle my m9d 0 susceptive to ! influ5ce ( its p[] & beauty4 ,! hymn1 bo? words & music1 _h always be5 a fav\rite1 answ]+1 z x seem$ to me1 to some?+ fundam5tal 9 our nature2 b f ?is "t x became ! fav\rite4 ,& s9ce t "t1 :5ev] ,i ask *oirs & congregations to s+ x ,i am always he>+ )9 & beyond _! voices1 ! music ( t *orus ( m5 9 ! f> (f ,african h>b\r4 ,i _c =be> to quote ! words4 8,our ,god1 our help 9 ages pa/1 ,our hope = ye>s to come2 ,our %elt] f ! /ormy bla/1 ,& our et]nal home6 8,"u ! %ad[ ( ,?y ?rone1 ,?y sa9ts h dwelt secure2 ,suffici5t is ,?9e arm alone1 ,& our def5se is sure4 8,be=e ! hills 9 ord] /ood1 ,or e>? receiv$ h] frame1 ,f ev]la/+ ,?\ art ,god1 ,to endless ye>s ! same4 8,"t1 l an ev]-roll+ /ream1 ,be>s all its sons away2 ,!y fly1 =gott51 z a dream ,dies at ! op5+ day4 8,our ,god1 our help 9 ages pa/1 ,our hope = ye>s to come1 ,be ,?\ our ,gu>d :ile tr\bles la/1 ,& our et]nal home40 ,at ! end ( five weeks we rea*$ ,t5]iffe ,isl&1 :]e ,i wait$ ?ree weeks = ! return ( ! ,volta f ,liv]pool4 ,z we approa*$ ! h>b\r ( ,santa ,cruz ! capta9 call$ me to ! bridge to see an ,am]ican flag :i* wav$ f a ma/ among ! flags ( all nations4 8,come10 said he1 8& fea/ y\r eyes on y\r ,am]ican gridiron40 ,x did n take me long to get to ! bridge4 8,don't po9t x out10 said ,i1 8let me f9d x myself40 ,^? :o h w&]$ mu* 9 =eign l&s are m deeply imbu$ ) ! s5tim5t ( ! flag4 ,b to feel x to ! full "o mu/ h liv$ = ye>s 9 an unciviliz$ l&1 :]e lib]ty is n yet born4 ,! sight ( ! flag to me t day 0 l he>+ ,madam ,patti s+ ,home ,sweet ,home4 ,i l&$ at ,santa ,cruz & rema9$ !re f\r days--days ( unpleasant recollection4 ,x 0 ?\ght be/ to keep ,ndong z mu* z possible 9 ! op5 air4 ,?\gh v weak he c\ld walk1 & ,i l$ him by ! h&4 ,"o w\ld ?9k t ^! ,spani>ds ( ,santa ,cruz _h nev] se5 a black sk9 be=e2 ! poor emaciat$ =m add$ greatly to _! curiosity2 & above all1 ! novelty ( a :ite man c>+ = "o :o to !m 0 only a 8little black nigg]40 ,i no soon] appe>$ ) ! *ild ?an a cr[d ga!r$ ar\nd me1 & ,i f\nd myself ! c5tre ( a dirty procession ( all ages & g5d]s1 t foll[$ me r\nd & r\nd ! block 9 increas+ numb]s2 l>ge girls walk+ backw>ds 9 front ( me2 wom5 ) baskets ( clo!s on _! heads go+ out ( _! way to walk by my side & />+ ) op5 m\?1--all ( !m />+4 ,! slighte/ betrayal ( irritation on my "p w\ld h s]v$ only to increase ! cr[d1 & ,i tri$ to look p]fectly compos$ & good-natur$4 ,b n[ & !n !re 0 an inw>d rise ( unsa9tly feel+ t resembl$ t ( ! two %e-be>s ( ,holy ,scripture t rudely scatt]$ a cr[d ( "y ,spani>ds foll[+ h>d ^u ! heels ( an anci5t prophet4 ,ndong 0 at fir/ exasp]at$ by ?is unwelcome publicity2 b lat] 8 feel+s 7 reliev$ by an inadv]t5t rem>k4 ,be=e rea*+ ,t5]iffe1 two mission>y ladies1 to :om ,i am grateful = _m k9dnesses1 _h made a little suit = him out ( "s ( _! own clo!s4 ,?is suit 0 f> beyond any?+ he _h ev] hop$ to possess4 ,& 9 addition to ?is ,i b\ght him a pair ( %oes at ,santa ,cruz--little canvas %oes ) hemp soles1 = :i* ,i paid a peseta4 ,:5 he prote/$ aga9/ ! rude />+ ( ! ,spani>ds1 & 0 ab\t to cry1 ,i rem>k$ t p]haps ^! poor ,spani% *ildr5 7 only admir+ 8 f9e clo!s4 ,he took me m lit]ally ?an ,i _h expect$1 & f t "t made no m compla9t4 ,aft] f\r days ,i left ,santa ,cruz by a /age-coa*1 travell+ directly across ! middle ( ! isl& to ,orotava1 a small port on ! o!r side4 ,orotava is situat$ at ! base ( ! great ,t5]iffe ,peak1 "o ( ! greate/ 9 ! _w1 :i* rises to a height ( #ab1ejj feet above ! sea & is suppos$ to be ! ,mt4 ,atlas ( anci5t fable4 ,above ! t[n ! broad l&scape1 on :i* ! qua9t hut ( ! toil+ peasant contra/s ) /ately ,engli% homes1 rises at fir/ sl[ly & !n m rapidly1 until at la/ x sweeps upw>d f> above ! cl\ds4 ,on a hill ?ree miles f ! t[n t[>ds ! ,peak /&s ! magnific5t ,engli% hotel1 :]e ,i /ay$1 surr\nd$ ) _m acres ( ! lovelie/ fl[]s 9 t]rac$ g>d5s4 ,x is a p]fect fairy-l&4 ,! hotel is imm5se 9 size1 & 9 w9t] x is fill$ ) ,engli% gue/s2 b ,i 0 !re 9 summ] & ,i 0 ! only gue/4 ,! hotel comm&s ! f9e/ view ( ! ,peak4 ,x is usually hidd5 beh9d ! cl\ds by day1 & is visible 9 ! ev5+4 ,z "o sees x fir/1 9 ! late aft]noon1 a :ite cl\d is /ret*$ across its middle height1 conceal+ ! m\nta9 all b ! v summit :i* appe>s l a cele/ial isl& float+ ^u radiant cl\ds 9 ! high heav5s4 ,x is fifte5 miles to ! summit4 ,!re is a good road & "o c make ! asc5t on a donkey1 all b ! la/ ?ree miles1 :i* mo/ p pref] to walk4 ,ne> ! summit ! gr\nd is hot a few in*es bel[ ! surface1 :i* is usually ! only evid5ce t x is /ill an active volcano4 ,b two ye>s ago !re issu$ f ! crat] = sev]al m\?s a volume ( smoke :i* at ! di/ance ( ! hotel1 fifte5 miles1 appe>$ z l>ge z ! funnel ( an ocean /eam]4 ,! di/ance f ,santa ,cruz to ,orotava is tw5ty-six miles2 & ! road ( c\rse passes up & d[n ! m\nta9 grades1 9 "s places v /eep4 ,we 7 n9e h\rs on ! way4 ,! old coa*1 a relic ( bygone ages1 0 s 8romantic0 t ,i d\bt$ :e!r x w\ld ev] rea* its de/9ation4 ,x 0 drawn by ?ree scraggy horses1 a little old] ?an ! coa*1 at :om ! driv] nev] ceas$ %\t+1 z he crack$ 8 long-la%$ :ip ab\t _! heads4 ,! h>ness 0 ( sundry mat]ials1 lea!r /raps1 ropes & *a9s1 ti$ & knott$ any place & ev]y:]e4 ,& !y 7 cont9ually p>t+1 especially 9 critical asc5ts ( ! road1 at :i* ! driv] w\ld spr+ f 8 seat 9 a panic1 z if su* a casualty _h nev] happ5$ be=e1 not)/&+ ! evid5ce ( _m previ\s knots4 ,!n see+ ! excitem5t ( ! pass5g]s1 :o 7 try+ to scramble out1 b 9 su* disord] t !y jamm$ toge!r & ea* "o prev5t$ ! o!rs1 he w\ld block ! coa* & proce$ to repair ! h>ness1 9 :i* art he ought to h be5 an exp]t1 if practice makes p]fect4 ,no soon] did we rea* ! next asc5t1 h[ev]1 ?an z if by ! spell ( "s malignant sprite all ! knots unti$ at ! same mom5t1 & aga9 ! pass5g]s 7 ?r[n into a /ate ( panic4--,b "o gets us$ to be+ kill$4 ,we _h two relays ( horses on ! way4 ,! coa* 0 app>5tly int5d$ = f\r p]sons1 b = a consid]able "p ( ! di/ance 0 occupi$ by sev51 f\r ( :om smok$ *eap cig>s1 al?\gh ! w9d[s 7 clos$ mu* ( ! "t4 ,= we asc5d$ ! m\nta9 to a great height1 & night com+ on at ! same "t1 x 0 v cold1 mu* m s ?an ,i _h prep>$ =1 & be+ fre% f ! equator1 ,i suff]$ z if ,i _h be5 ?ru/ into ! ,arctic zone4 ,ndong _h a high fev]1 & ,i _h to wrap my travell+-rug ar\nd him4 ,! result 0 t = ! next t5 days ,i _h "o ( ! sev]e/ colds ,i h ev] _h 9 my life4 ,! coa* 0 s cr[d$ t ,i c\ld only save ,ndong f be+ cru%$ or sat ^u by hold+ him on my knee1 b he 0 v mu* exhau/$ by ! j\rney4 ,be=e rea*+ ,orotava ,i left ! coa* :i* did n pass ! ,gr& ,hotel1 to :i* ,i 0 b\nd4 ,i took a c>riage1 :i* c>ri$ "s ( ! mails f t po9t1 & :i* pass$ ! hotel4 ,! driv] 0 told to leave me at ! hotel4 ,b he =got & took me on d[n ! /eep grade1 a mile fur!r t[>ds ! t[n4 ,!n1 recall+ ! ord] he _h receiv$ he sudd5ly /opp$1 & po9t+ to ! lights ( ! hotel up ! /eep height beh9d u invit$ me to get out4 ,i kept my seat & reque/$ him to drive me back to ! hotel4 ,a 8palav]0 ensu$ 9 :i* nei!r ( u und]/ood 9 p>ticul> :at ! o!r 0 say+4 ,= he spoke only ,spani%1 ( :i* ,i did n "k a s5t5ce4 ,i _h no money accessible be=e rea*+ ! hotel4 ,i tri$ to tell him t ,i w\ld pay him2 b he probably did n und]/&4 ,!n ,i ?\ght t ! matt] might z well be cut %ort2 s po9t+ to ! hotel ,i gave him a p]emptory ord] 9 ! ,engli% language1 b ! acc5t 0 univ]sal4 ,9 reply he :ipp$ 8 horses & drove /raight on to ! t[n4 ,rea*+ 8 de/9ation1 on ! ma9 /reet1 he jump$ d[n & ) viol5t ge/iculation proce$$ to ?r[ all my baggage into ! /reet1 :i* 0 a suffici5t inducem5t = me to foll[2 & ,i f\nd myself1 at elev5 o'clock at night1 mis]ably cold1 ) a sick *ild 9 my arms1 & ) all my baggage1 9 ! /reet ( a =eign t[n :]e !re 0 no p]son ) :om ,i c\ld speak a ^w4 ,sev]al loaf]s :o 7 /ill abroad ga!r$ ar\nd1 & recall+ by m]e *ance ! "n ( a ,spani% hotel 9 ! t[n1 ,i direct$ !m to c>ry my baggage & ! *ild1 & %[ me ! way to x4 ,=tunately x 0 q ne>4 ,i rema9$ !re t night1 & next day w5t to ! ,gr&4 ,9 ! community !re 0 a physician1 ^: s]vices ,i reque/$1 ,dr4 ,+ram1 a ,scot*man1 :o 0 resid+ !re = 8 heal?4 ,he f\nd t "o ( ,ndong's lungs 0 completely conge/$1 & he advis$ t ,i %\ld s5d him to a hospital ?ree miles fur!r up ! m\nta9side & close to 8 home4 ,accord+ly ,i took ,ndong to ! hospital :]e he rema9$ = a week4 ,i w5t e day to see him1 rid+ ! six miles1 to ! hospital & back1 on a donkey1 :i* add$ ano!r *apt] ( novel exp]i5ce4 ,! ,can>y ,isl& donkey is a v dim9utive quadrup$1 ! col\r ( a m\se & z innoc5t look+ z a lamb4 ,its e>s are ab\t z long z its legs4 ,! price ( ! donkey's hire includes ! own]1 :o runs beh9d & %\ts1 & prods him ) a /ick4 ,aft] two days' exp]i5ce ,i conclud$ t %\t+ & prodd+ 7 ( no use :atev]1 & realiz+ t ! moral man 9 me 0 rapidly deg5]at+1 ,i decid$ on ! ?ird day to leave ! driv] at home & ev5 pay a high] price if necess>y = ! donkey )\t a driv]1 int5d+ myself to assume ! managem5t ( ?is s(t-ey$ creature1 :o p]haps only ne$$ a little pett+1 = ^? eyes bespoke a peaceful temp]4 ,! own] readily ass5t$ to ! proposition & v wisely reque/$ me to pay 9 advance4 ,9 a few m9utes ,i _h exp]i5c$ to ! full ! pa9 ( misplac$ confid5ce4 ,my donkey 0 a facsimile ( ! immortal ,mode/9e4 ,hav+ patt$ ! donkey k9dly & ex*ang$ ) h] a long look ( mutual reg>d1 ,i m\nt$4 ,%e />t$ (f on an easy trot until ! own] 0 out ( sight4 ,!n %e /opp$ & /ood /ill & decl9$ to g on 9 spite ( coax+1 kick+ & :ipp+1 until ,i s]i\sly ?\ght ( build+ a fire "u h] to get h] to move4 ,:ile ,i 0 reflect+ ^u ! adaptation ( means to ends & = ! "t _h ceas$ f all measures ( co]cion1 %e />t$ z sudd5ly z %e _h /opp$ & ) z little reason4 ,%e seem$ to be cle> outside ! pr9ciple ( causality t inh]es 9 ! univ]se4 ,& hav+ />t$1 %e ran any:]e & 9 e direction1 ev9c+ nei!r purpose nor me?od 9 h] go+ except a m>k$ pr$ilection = h$ges & brambles4 ,9 less ?an two m9utes1 h[ev]1 %e rev]t$ to h] natural gait1 :i*1 l t ( ,mode/9e1 0 some?+ z mu* sl[] ?an a walk z a walk is sl[] ?an a run4 ,"u cruel & cont9u\s beat+ ,i =c$ h] to ma9ta9 a gait t ,i hop$ w\ld c>ry me to ! hospital & back be=e night1 six miles 9 an entire aft]noon4 ,occasionally my _s revolt$ f ! ignoble occupation ( s maltreat+ a poor dumb animal4 ,b ! mom5t ,i relax$ %e turn$ aside f ! road & began to br[se4 ,ea* peasant t pass$ me ?rew back 8 head & laugh$4 ,an inw>d consci\sness t ,i w\ld h laugh$ myself if ,i _h be5 9 _! place only add$ to my mis]y4 8,b ,o1 :at a cruel ?+ is a f>ce to ^? engag$ 9 x60 ,"u ! influ5ce ( _! laught] & ! p]v]sity ( ,mode/9e humanity di$ 9 my he>t & ,i belab\r$ h] ) all ! /r5g? & vivacity t my heal? w\ld all[1 /opp+ only to get my brea? & to mop ! p]spiration f my sup]heat$ br[4 ,( c\rse1 ,i might bett] h walk$ ! rocky asc5t2 b 9 "o ?+ ,i 0 z ob/9ate z ! donkey--,i w\ld n give up my und]tak+ to ride h] to ! hospital & back4 ,besides1 ,i kept hop+ t1 z %e c\ld n d worse1 %e might possibly d bett]2 o!rwise my arm %\ld h fail$ me = despair4 ,& to ?9k t ,i 0 pay+ = all ?is diss]vice6 ,by "s /range =tuity ( circum/ances we actually rea*$ ! hospital1 & aft]w>ds ! hotel1 :]e ,i took f9al leave ( h]1 a we>y b a wis] man4 ,at p>t+ %e aga9 turn$ to me ) an affectionate look ( lamb-l innoc5ce2 b a deep s5se ( injury toge!r ) a*+ limbs r5d]$ me ins5sible to h] magnanimity4 ,! p ( ,t5]iffe are s f> beh9d mod]n times t ! b>b]s are /ill ! surgeons4 ,dr4 ,+ram bli/]$ ,ndong's conge/$ lung & ! b>b] 0 aft]w>ds call$ 9 daily to dress ! w\nd4 ,aft] six days ,i took ,ndong back to ! hotel4 ,he seem$ on ! way to recov]y1 & 0 mu* /rong] on 8 feet4 ,"u ,mr4 ,m>l+'s tea*+ he _h acquir$ a habit ( pray] morn+ & ev5+ to :i* he _h ev] be5 fai?ful4 ,no?+ c\ld surpass ! pa?os ( ! pray]s t he (f]$ ?ank+ ,god = e k9dness t he _h receiv$ f anybody & plead+ = 8 complete recov]y4 ,he knew t he 0 a great c>e to me & x tr\bl$ him4 ,on "o occasion he entreat$3 8,o ,fa!r 9 heav51 please make me well2 = ,i've be5 sick s long2 & ,i'm s little2 & ,i h no fa!r nor "m40 ,! day aft] he return$ f ! hospital ,i obs]v$ t he 0 incl9$ to be impati5t2 ! next day he 0 m impati5t1 & 0 positively disob$i5t4 ,i 0 surpris$ & pa9$2 & ,i wond]$ :e!r x c\ld be possible t my con/ant c>e _h 9 any way spoil$ a disposition :i* ye>s ( neglect & adv]sity _h only sweet5$4 ,b x 0 soon expla9$4 ,t ev5+ :ile he 0 eat+ 8 d9n]1 9 a little room next ! d9+-room :]e ,i 0 eat+ m9e1 ,i he>d him talk+ excit$ly to ! wait]4 ,i imm$iately w5t to him & c>ri$ him to my room4 ,he sat d[n & cov]+ 8 face ) bo? 8 h&s held !m !re )\t mov+4 ,i spoke to him b he did n answ]4 ,!n remov+ 8 h&s f 8 face1 ,i call$ him by "n4 ,he turn$ 8 eyes t[>ds m9e 9 an agony ( fe>3 x 0 8 la/ sane mom5t4 ,he utt]$ a l\d %riek1 & ano!r1 & ano!r4 ,i caught him 9 my arms z he w5t into a convulsion & laid him on my b$4 ,b ,i knew t ^u ?is poor little boy1 f 8 bir? m>k$ out = mis=tune1 & :o _h n[ suff]$ s long1 _h at la/ fall5 ! mo/ t]rible ( human calamities--insanity2 & t1 too1 j :5 8 recov]y seem$ hopeful4 ,all night he cont9u$ talk+ wildly1 & %riek+ at int]vals4 ,9 ! morn+ he 0 m quiet1 ?\gh n m sane4 ,nor 0 !re any m>k$ *ange dur+ ! t5 long we>y days t we /ill rema9$ 9 ! hotel4 ,he gradually became weak] & m insane4 ,i did n let him out ( my sight except :5 ,i w5t to my meals1 & !n ,i lock$ him 9 my room4 ,once :5 ,i return$ f d9n] ,i f\nd him dress$ 9 a suit ( :ite pajamas ( m9e4 ,he said to me3 8,t woman :o comes 9 to att5d to ! room :ile y are at d9n] is a v fooli% p]son4 ,%e came 9 ?is ev5+ & look$ at me & laugh$1 & laugh$4 ,b all ,spani>ds seem to be fooli%40 ,on ! #aj? ( ,july ,i return$ to ,santa ,cruz4 ,! next day ! ,volta arriv$ & ,i imm$iately w5t on bo>d4 ,i look$ =w>d ) dread to ! long j\rney on ! /eam] ) an insane *ild4 ,i engag$ a second-class cab9 7al?\gh ,i 0 a fir/-class pass5g]7 t ,i might be remov$ f ! :ite pass5g]s2 = on ^! /eam]s !re are seldom any :ite m5 travell+ second-class4 ,aga91 by ! k9dness ( ! capta91 ,ndong occupi$ ! cab9 ) me4 ,he 0 det]m9$ to g all ov] ! %ip1 b x 0 m ?an ev] necess>y t ,i %\ld re/ra9 him4 ,he became impati5t ( ! re/ra9t1 & reg>d$ me z 8 prison-keep]4 ,x made a great diff]5ce :5 ?is *ild1 :o _h lov$ me ) ! utmo/ devotion1 n[ turn$ aga9/ me4 ,b 8 own suff]+ 0 increas$ by ?is feel+2 nor 0 !re any?+ ,i c\ld d to relieve x4 ,i simply wait$ = ! end & pray$ to ,him :o temp]s ! w9d to ! %orn lamb4 ,!re 7 on bo>d sixte5 (fic]s ( ! ,engli% army :o 7 expect+ to deb>k at ,cape ,coa/ ,ca/le & 7 b\nd = ! ,a%antee t]ritory ( ! int]ior1 :i*1 z y probably "k1 has be5 = sev]al m\?s ! sc5e ( ano!r great upris+ ( ! natives almo/ z =midable z t ( ?irty ye>s ago4 ,:5 we rea*$ ,si]ra ,leone1 we also took on bo>d m ?an two hundr$ native soldi]s1 z deck-pass5g]s4 ,i am glad to te/ify t among ^! sixte5 (fic]s !re 7 sev]al real g5tlem51 9 ! ,am]ican s5se2 o!rs 7 tol]able2 & !re 7 /ill o!rs4 ,!y 7 n pleasant fell[ pass5g]s4 ,we 7 look+ =w>d ) "s dread to _! la/ night on bo>d2 & !y also 7 look+ =w>d to x1 b ) feel+s entirely diff]5t f ours4 ,we 7 expect+ to rea* ,cape ,coa/ ,ca/le on ,?ursday4 ,b = ! la/ sixty h\rs ! capta91 )\t tell+ anybody1 us$ ! res]ve p[] ( two knots an h\r1 increas+ our full spe$ f t5 to twelve knots4 ,accord+ly1 x 0 ) a/oni%m5t & unmix$ joy t on ,w$nesday morn+1 com+ on deck1 we read on ! bullet93 8,cape ,coa/ ,ca/le ?is morn+ at eight o'clock60 ,!y _h n "t to get drunk4 ,b1 9 any case1 ! he>tr5d+ sc5e :i* we witness$ soon aft] we _h an*or$ w\ld probably h sob]$ !m4 ,five mission>ies ( ! ,swiss ,basle ,mission 7 br\ght on bo>d 9 a mo/ pitiful & awful condition4 ,among !m 0 t great & widely-kn[n vet]an1 ,mr4 ,ramsey]1 :om ,i _h long wi%$ to meet4 ,mrs4 ,ramsey] 0 also 9 ! p>ty1 besides two o!r y\ng] wom5 & ano!r man4 ,at ! outbreak ( ! w> ^! mission>ies _h fl$ to ,kummassi1 ! seat ( ! ,engli% gov]nm5t1 & 7 !re :5 t city 0 besieg$ by ! natives4 ,! ,engli% gov]nor 0 also 9 ! city4 ,= sev]al mon?s !y _h liv$ on half-rations1 until !y 7 s r$uc$ 9 fle% t _! fri5ds w\ld n h recogniz$ !m4 ,all ?is "t !y 7 wait+ & wat*+ = ! arrival ( re9=cem5ts f ! ,engli% army4 ,at la/1 hav+ wait$ = ! expect$ relief until _! supplies 7 ne>ly exhau/$1 !y broke ?r\gh ! l9es ( ! enemy & made a desp]ate ef=t to rea* ! coa/4 ,! gov]nor escap$ at ! same "t & ) 8 ret9ue />t$ = ! coa/ by a diff]5t road4 ,along ! ma9 road ! enemy 0 /ronge/ s t x 0 impassable2 !re=e ! mission>y p>ty ( six p]sons1 ?ree m5 & _! wives1 toge!r ) _! fifty c>ri]s1 took a mo/ circuit\s road1 & indescribably bad4 ,!y all walk$ b ,mrs4 ,ramsey] :o 0 c>ri$ 9 a hammock4 ,_m ( _! c>ri]s 7 %ot d[n by ! enemy & o!rs di$ by ! way1 be+ exhau/$ by fam9e4 ,i ?9k x 0 only fifte5 c>ri]s t rea*$ ! coa/4 ,"o man ( ! mission>y p>ty di$ :5 !y _h be5 a week on ! way4 ,!y walk$ = tw5ty-five successive days be=e !y rea*$ ! coa/4 ,"o woman1 ! wife ( ! man :o di$ on ! way1 walk$ all ! la/ day )\t %oes4 8,t day1 z well z o!rs10 said ,mr4 ,ramsey]1 8we wad$ 9 wat] to our wai/s1 & sometimes almo/ to ! wom5's %\ld]s40 ,! collapse came :5 !y rea*$ ! coa/2 at lea/ = all b ,mr4 ,ramsey]1 a man ( iron con/itution4 ,! next day ! ,volta call$ & !y 7 br\ght on bo>d & 7 laid ^u ! deck l corpses2 all b ,mr4 ,ramsey]4 ,! capta91 ^: hum\r & inexhau/ible anecdote 7 usually an antidote = ! t$ium & we>9ess ( s long a j\rney1 0 ov]come by ! sc5e on deck to ! ext5t t ,i saw him bru% a te> away4 ,& !n1 f9d+ x absolutely necess>y to d some?+1 z a v5t to 8 feel+ ( sympa?y1 & suppos+ t ! v be/ ?+ = ! mission>y p>ty all r\nd w\ld be a /rong /imulant1 he /epp$ to ! skylight & %\t$3 8,:isky6 ,:isky60 ,!n1 evid5tly reflect+ t if a little :isky 7 good1 m w\ld be bett]1 he circulat$ ab\t ! deck %\t+1 8,:isky60 at e /ew>d :o put 8 head out ( a port-hole4 ,x s\nd$ l an invocation to "s fav\rite feti%2 & = t matt] :isky is ! feti% ( _m :ite m5 9 ,we/ ,africa4 ,!y invoke its aid 9 all _! tr\bles4 ,if !re _h be5 _m m /ew>ds ar\nd1 ,i am afraid !re w\ld h be5 a s]i\s %ortage ( :isky = ! re/ ( ! voyage1 & su* an ev5t w\ld h creat$ great] con/]nation on ! coa/ ?an ! ,a%antee w> itself4 8,great ,scott60 exclaim$ a man 9 ! saloon :o _h be5 occupi$ ) writ+ & did n "k :at 0 occurr+ on deck1 8:]e is all t :isky go+ at ?is h\r ( ! morn+8 ,:at's come on bo>d8 ! ,engli% army80 8,no10 repli$ ! /ew>d1 8x's a p>ty ( mission>ies40 ,! man w5t up ! companionway two /eps at a "t to see ! p>ty ( mission>ies :o c\ld dr9k s mu* :isky4 ,i d n rememb] :e!r ! mission>ies drank any ( ! :isky2 b x may be tak5 = grant$ t x 0 n wa/$4 ,:ile !y /ill lay on ! deck1 ,mr4 ,ramsey]1 /&+ up1 told ! /ory ( _! suff]+s to ! %ock$ & eag] pass5g]s assembl$ ab\t him4 ,until ?is morn+ ! w> _h be5 a k9d ( a je/ to ^! (fic]s ( ! army2 b n[ x became a /]n reality1 & ! *ange 9 _! behavi\r 0 noticeable4 ,"o ( !m1 by ! way1 0 %ot by a native & in/antly kill$ a few days aft] l&+4 ,t same ev5+ ,mr4 ,ramsey] told me ( ! exp]i5ce ( himself & ,mrs4 ,ramsey] 9 ! =m] ,a%antee w>1 ?irty ye>s ago4 ,9 t w> !y 7 captur$ by ! natives & held = ransom4 ,five long ye>s1 f #ahfi to #ahgd1 !y 7 prison]s1 c>ri$ ab\t f place to place to escape ! pursuit ( ! ,engli%4 ,!y 7 told t !y w\ld be kill$ r ?an giv5 up4 ,dur+ ! fir/ ye> _! feet 7 put 9 /ocks at night to prev5t _! escape4 ,b !y made fri5ds ( _! captors1 :o f9ally gave !m up )\t ransom4 ,!y w5t to ,switz]l& = a long re/1 & !n return$ aga9 to _! "w4 ,mr4 ,ramsey] clos$ 8 /ory ( ?is late/ w> by decl>+ triumphantly t ! ,*ri/ian natives _h n tak5 "p 9 ! rebellion2 ?\gh _! loyalty _h co/ _m ( !m _! lives4 ,i h digress$ at l5g? f my subject & am sev]al days ahead ( my /ory2 b ,i am glad to h ?is opportunity ( record+ ! h]oism ( ?is gr& old man1 great alike 9 c\nsel & 9 action2 ^: advice successive gov]nors ( ,a%antee = _m ye>s h s\ght2 & ! equal h]oism ( 8 noble wife1 & ! devotion ( ! o!r mission>ies ( ! p>ty1 :o might h escap$ safely at ! outbreak ( ?is w>1 b t !y *ose r to suff] ) _! p4 ,i said t f ! "t we came on bo>d at ,santa ,cruz ,ndong 0 dispos$ to w&] ov] ! %ip1 & ,i _h to wat* him closely4 ,sev]al times he escap$ f me4 ,on "o occasion ,i _h be5 up ) him until ab\t ?ree o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,he 0 !n asleep & ,i also lay d[n & slept s\ndly = a little :ile4 ,b dur+ ?is "t he _h wak5$ & 0 gone4 ,! door 0 fa/5$ at ! fir/ hook & ,i did n suppose t he c\ld pass ?r\gh4 ,he w5t on a t\r ( inspection ar\nd ! %ip2 b 9 a few m9utes he 0 tir$ & wi%$ to return4 ,he became confus$ & w&]$ into ! saloon1 at ! o!r end ( ! deck1 & f ! saloon into ! cab9 :i* he _h occupi$ ) me :5 we w5t nor?4 ,"o ( ! army (fic]s1 a capta91 an entire /rang] to me at ! "t1 occupi$ ! cab94 ,imag9e 8 surprise :5 he 0 awak5$ 9 ! d>k by a /range h& ^u 8 face4 ,suppos+ x to be ! h& ( a robb]1 he seiz$ x2 b f9d+ h[ v1 v small x 01 he conclud$ t 8 life 0 n 9 imm$iate dang]4 ,he rememb]$ ! little boy :om he _h se5 ) me1 & call+ a /ew>d he s5t him to me4 ,i apologiz$ to ! g5tleman next morn+ z be/ ,i c\ld4 ,8 g5]osity reliev$ my humiliation4 ,all ! way to ,t5]iffe ,ndong _h be5 gett+ weak] ea* day4 ,"o morn+ ,i took him on deck z usual1 b 9 a little :ile he ask$ to be c>ri$ back to b$4 ,all t day & ! next he lay quietly repeat+ /ories f ! ,gospel1 "o aft] ano!r4 ,he 0 aga9 pati5t & lov+ z be=e1 & 8 m9d 0 cle>]4 ,on ,?ursday morn+1 ,july #ai?1 ab\t ?ree o'clock he wak5$1 & ,i rose & sat beside him4 ,he 0 v weak & spoke ) ef=t4 ,b aft] a :ile he talk$ m1 & )\t difficulty4 ,i _h p>tly rais$ him 9 ! b$ & he lay on ! pill[s ) 8 arm ar\nd my neck4 ,at la/1 ) eyes dilat$ & agl[ ) ! beauty ( ano!r _w1 he said3 8,i see ,mr4 ,m>l+2 he comes t[>ds ! door2 & beyond him ,i see ! ,city ( ,god2 & ,jesus is !re4 ,d y n see1 ,mr4 ,milligan80 8,no1 ,ndong10 ,i said4 ,aft] a :ile he fell asleep2 & "s h\rs lat] he pass$ into ! deep] sleep 9 :i* !re is 8no m pa902 = he _h gone to be ) ,jesus1 8:i* is f> bett]40 ,t same day at noon we buri$ him at sea1 two hundr$ miles we/ ( ,si]ra ,leone4 ,only ^? :o h witness$ a burial at sea "k h[ x affects ! m9d ) a nameless depression & spreads a gloom ov] all on bo>d4 ,x is p]haps ! awful va/ness ( ! ocean grave t imp>ts ?is s5se ( desolation4 ,! sailors h _m sup]/itions reg>d+ dea? on %ipbo>d4 ,= in/ance1 !y say t %>ks inv>iably foll[ ! %ip = tw5ty-f\r h\rs be=e a dea? takes place4 ,i h sev]al times conduct$ burial s]vices at sea2--once1 on a ,fr5* /eam]1 ! burial ( a deputy-gov]nor ( ,s5egal4 ,! body wrapp$ 9 canvas1 & ) heavy weights at ! feet1 is plac$ ^u a plank at ! op5 gangway1 ) ! feet t[>ds ! sea1 ropes be+ atta*$ to ! inn] end ( ! gangplank4 ,aft] ! s]vice1 at ! signal ( ! capta91 ! eng9es are /opp$1 ^: ceaseless beat+1 night & day1 ! e> _h n seem$ to he> until x /opp$4 ,! ensu+ /illness is l ! sudd5 susp5sion ( nature4 ,at ?is mom5t ! sailors /&+ by lift ! ropes & draw ! gangplank ov] ! %ip's side until x tilts & ! body slides into ! sea4 ,a mom5t>y circl+ ( ! wat]1 & no?+ m rema9s to m>k ! place4 ,ano!r signal1 ! eng9es aga9 comm5ce ! ceaseless beat+1 & ! effect is ev5 m depress+2 x is l ! sudd5 knock+ at ! gate aft] ! murd] 9 ,macbe?4 ,dea? is only realiz$ 9 contra/ to ! _w's activity4 ,on ^! ,african /eam]s :i* s (t5 h ! sick on bo>d1 especially on ! homew>d voyage1 dea?s are (t5 kept secret & ! burials p]=m$ at night1 = ! sake ( ! pass5g]s2 & x is a k9dly cu/om4 ,! bodies ( natives dy+ on bo>d are (t5 flung ov]bo>d )\t ev5 be+ wrapp$1 & !re is nev] any =mal s]vice4 ,b ! capta9 ( ! ,volta to all ! re/ ( 8 k9dness add$ ?is also1 t he gave little ,ndong a :ite man's burial4 ,! boatswa9 wrapp$ ! body 9 its canvas %r\d & laid x ^u ! gangplank ) ! ,briti% flag ?r[n ov] x4 ,z ,i took my place at ! side1 ! capta9 /epp$ =w>d & /ood beside me4 ,a mission>y bro!r read "s v]ses ( ,scripture2 ano!r mission>y1 ( ,ndong's own col\r1 (f]$ a pray]4 ,! capta9 gave ! signal & ! body1 wrapp$ 9 its 8heavy-%ott$ hammock-%r\d1 dropp$ 9 its va/ & w&]+ grave40 ,i h said little ( 8 passionate love = me2 b x w ev] be "o ( ! sweete/ memories ( my life 9 ,africa4 ,& :5 my own "t comes & ,i %all see ) unhold5 eyes ! l& t is fair] ?an day1 ,i am ?9k+ t among ^? :o fir/ %all greet me w be ,ndong ,mba1 ! little s*ol>4 ,,xvi ,a ,,*ur* 8,e?iopia %all ha/e to /ret* out h] h&s unto ,god40--,psalm #fh3ca4 ,!re are _m :o seem to ?9k t ! hea!n1 ! _w ov]1 are reit]at+ ! anci5t cry ( ,mac$onia1 8,come ov] & help u10 & t multitudes are conv]t$ to ,*ri/ianity at ! fir/ he>+ ( ! ,gospel2 not)/&+ t 9 our own l& ^? :o "k its transc5d5t import & ample evid5ce1 & ^? :o h ev5 be5 tra9$ 9 ,*ri/ian h\seholds1 are n s easily won4 ,degradation & ignorance are a poor prep>ation = ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,to ! cultur$ hea!n ( old ! ,gospel 0 fooli%ness1 & x is n less fooli% to ! uncultur$ hea!n4 ,! inspir+ vision ( a nation 9 a day is m poetic ?an factual4 ,nei!r ! nation nor ! individual is won 9 a day4 ,evangelism w\ld be a simple process if x 7 only to say1 z ,philip said to ,na?anael3 8,come & see40 ,na?anael1 h[ev]1 0 n a blood?ir/y savage1 b a pi\s ,jew4 ,x is c]ta9 t our duty does n end 9 m]ely ann\nc+ ! ,gospel to ! hea!n1 & giv+ !m ! opportunity to he>1 :ile we pass ! ^w on to o!rs2 = ?is does n evangelize1 nor accompli% any?+ else wor? :ile4 ,! wat*word1 lift$ ) battle-cry f]v\r1 t appeals = ! evangelization ( ! _w 9 ?is g5]ation1 has inspir$ ! zeal ( _m & has !reby done good s]vice2 b x is liable to look = geographical r ?an moral results1 & ! policy ( missions1 if x respond to ?is exig5t desire1 becomes spectacul>1 ! aim be+ to cov] ! utmo/ t]ritory4 ,new "w is begun be=e ! old is half done1 ) a consequ5t wa/e ( ! lab\r already exp5d$4 ,new /ations are op5$ be=e ! old are half mann$ = ?or\gh "w2 & s9ce only a ?or\gh "w c ev] become self-su/a9+ & be left to take c>e ( itself1 x foll[s t ?is pr9ciple ( =c$ ext5sion defeats e o!r pr9ciple1 & 9 ! end defeats itself4 ,i "k elev5 mission>y societies work+ 9 ,we/ ,africa1 & 9 mo/ ( ^? societies !re is ne$ ( a policy bas$ ^u reality v]sus romance4 ,9 mo/ ( !m ! mission>ies agree t ! /ations are s]i\sly und]mann$4 ,i "k "o mission /ation at lea/ :i* has be5 op5$ = m ?an sixty-five cont9u\s ye>s1 & mission>ies are /ill !re )\t ! lea/ likelihood ( _! mov+ on2 = ! simple reason t ! /ation has be5 s und]mann$ 9 all ^! ye>s t !y h n yet tra9$ a native m9i/ry2 :]eas1 if in/ead ( mak+ ha/e to op5 new /ations !y _h conc5trat$ _! =ces !re 9 suffici5t numb]s to d a ?or\gh "w1 !y might h left x long ago to ! c>e ( ! natives !mselves1 & ! mission>ies might h op5$ new fields1 ) ! likelihood t ^? also w\ld 9 a reasonable l5g? ( "t be suffici5tly evangeliz$ to be left to !mselves4 ,no?+ ret>ds progress l too mu* ha/e4 ,! cause ( ! und]mann$ /ations & ! resultant crippl$ "w is n1 z _m w say1 t !re are n en\gh mission>ies1 b t !re are too _m /ations4 ,! policy _c make mission>ies1 b x does make /ations1 & a wise policy w adapt ! numb] ( /ations to ! numb] ( mission>ies1 in/ead ( s scatt]+ ! mission>ies t n "o ( !m c d a "w t w rema94 ,9 ! ari?metic ( missions two m5 c d n only twice z mu* b t5 times z mu* z "o4 ,! ,fr5* ,prote/ant ,society1 ^: "w on ! ,og[ ,riv] 9 ! ,congo ,franais is )\t d\bt ! mo/ successful "w 9 all ,we/ ,africa1 h only two /ations1 b h t5 mission>ies at ea* /ation4 ,nei!r c x be said t ! crippl$ =ce at "w 9 mo/ ( ! missions is due to ! ho/ile climate1 inasmu* z e ye>1 & almo/ e mon?1 ! unexpect$ happ5s1 & mission>ies are oblig$ to lay d[n _! "w sudd5ly & g home4 ,i reply t else:]e 7z ,i h said be=e7 x is ! unexpect$ t happ5s1 b 9 ,africa x is ! unexpect$ t we expect4 ,we "k ! climate4 ,x is "o ( ! exig5cies ( ! situation1 & s9ce ! policy _c *ange ! climate1 ! climate ought to *ange ! policy4 ,a policy ( true evangelism mu/ aim to e/abli% a self-su/a9+ *ur*1 t is1 a *ur* :i* is indep5d5t ( =eign money1 & :i* is mann$ ) its own m9i/ry2 & ?is is a sl[ process4 ,x involves a ?reefold "w1 t ( prea*+ 7n on ,sunday only1 b daily1 probably it9]at+7 t ( tea*+ 7at lea/ 9 ,africa1 :]e !re are no native s*ools7 & ! high] tra9+ = ! m9i/ry4 ,if any "o ( ^! dep>tm5ts is want+1 ! "w is n progress+ t[>ds a self-su/a9+ *ur*1 & ! policy is s f> defective4 ,b "h is "w = sev]al m51 at lea/1 at "o mission /ation4 ,to place !m at sev]al /ations means t no ?or\gh or progressive "w c be done at any /ation4 ,& z su* scatt]+ ( =ces is poor policy x is also poor economy4 ,= a /ation is usually an ext5sive prop]ty1 exp5sive to build & exp5sive to ma9ta94 ,! unnecess>y multiply+ ( /ations is extravagance4 ,9 our ,presbyt]ian mission ^! consid]ations are be+ fully realiz$1 & ! pres5t policy ev9ces a det]m9ation to d ?or\gh "w 9 ! field already occupi$ r ?an to enl>ge our t]ritory at ! exp5se ( crippl+ ! e/abli%$ "w4 ,we h le>n$ by our failures z well z by our successes4 ,! result ( an inadequate =ce ( mission>ies at a /ation is n s mu* t ! mission>y is ov]work$--mo/ mission>ies are n mak+ any su* compla9t--b t ! "w is n adequately done4 ,& ?is we>s on m9d & he>t2 = ! "w is "o1 & if a "p ( x be neglect$ ! :ole mu/ suff]4 ,x is n ! "w t ! mission>y actually does t we>s him out1 b t :i* he does n d & _c d1 al?\gh p]haps 8 success dep5ds ^u x4 ,! ,fang "w includ$ it9]at+ ov] a field m ?an a hundr$ miles by fifty miles1 & ! *>ge ( a s*ool 9 :i* ,i _h no adequate assi/ant = two ye>s4 ,to ?is 0 add$ ! ,mpongwe "w :5 ,mr4 ,boppell's heal? compell$ him to leave ! field4 ,! ,mpongwe "w includ$ ! *>ge ( ! *ur* at ,b>aka ) its regul> ,sunday & mid-week s]vices1 & ! pa/oral "w1 a class 9 ! ,sunday-s*ool1 a tea*]s' meet+1 & ! in/ruction ( a c&idate = ! m9i/ry4 ,at su* a /ation !re is also a great deal ( secul> "w2 ! c>e ( ! premises & ! build+s1 :i* are 9 con/ant ne$ ( repair1 ! c>e ( sev]al boats1 ! buy+ ( build+ mat]ial1 ! *>ge ( a /ore1 ord]+ & receiv+ our own supplies1 ! treasur]%ip--! latt] a l>ge "w1 because all pur*ases ( goods & food 7 made 9 ,europe & ,am]ica4 ,i suff]$ "s "u ! /ra91 & ! "w1 ( c\rse1 suff]$ m ?an ,i did4 ,my day & ev5+ 7 laid out by ! h\r 9 a r\t9e t 0 fix$ z f> z circum/ances w\ld all[4 ,! arrival ( an ,engli% /eam]1 once a mon?1 d]ang$ all plans2 b x 0 a welcome int]ruption1 *iefly because x br\ght ! mail4 ,x is a pa!tic in/ance ( ! :ite man's int]e/ t ! natives ev]y:]e1 ev5 if !y "k no o!r ^w ( ,engli%1 h le>n$ to call ! /eam]1 8! mail10 because ?is is :at !y he> ! :ite man say :5 he sees x4 ,! /eam] ne>ly always came 9 ! morn+4 ,:ile x 0 /ill fifte5 miles away we c\ld see ! smoke on ! horizon4 ,!re 0 always a /rife among ! boys & ! m5 = :i* ( !m w\ld be ! fir/ to ann\nce x4 ,at ! sight ( x !y all came runn+ & %\t+1 8,mail6 ,mail60 ,if ,toko made ! ann\ncem5t he w\ld say3 8,mr4 ,milligan1 mail live = come2 ,i look him40 ,imm$iately ,i call ,ndong ,koni & tell him to call ! crew1 get out ! ,evangel9e1 & see t !y all h _! uni=ms4 ,mean:ile ,i put on a suit ( :ite drill1 su* z ,i h describ$1 a :ite helmet1 & :ite %oes4 ,?us attir$ 9 ! regulation be/ ,i g abo>d & take breakfa/ ) ! capta91 :o gives me all ! news ( ! coa/4 ,if he has c>go = ! mission ,i wait until x is dis*>g$ on ! bea*1 & !n g a%ore & h x c>ri$ up to ! mission /or]oom4 ,:5 ?is is done ,i read my lett]s4 ,b ,i sometimes c>ri$ ! bundle ( !m ar\nd ) me full half a day be=e read+ !m2 & ,i always wait$ until ,i c\ld close ! door ( my /udy & give ! ord] t ,i 0 n to be di/urb$4 ,b an urg5t duty awaits me4 ,a te*nical & m9ute decl>ation 9 ,fr5* mu/ be made ( any & all ! goods t h arriv$4 ,9 decl>+ provisions1 = in/ance1 ! diff]5t provisions 9 a giv5 box mu/ be decl>$ sep>ately1 ) ! weight ( ea*4 ,! boxes1 ( c\rse1 c\ld n be op5$ "u any circum/ances until ev]y?+ 0 decl>$ & a p]mit receiv$4 ,b if ! bills ( lad+ %\ld be delay$1 or if !y 7 n made out ) all ! p>ticul> weights1 !re 0 endless tr\ble4 ,i c\ld n op5 ! boxes until ,i made ! decl>ation1 & ,i c\ld n make ! decl>ation until ,i op5$ ! boxes4 ,9 su* a case1 aft] mu* wait+ & annoyance1 an (fic] w\ld come & ,i w\ld op5 ! boxes 9 8 pres5ce4 ,sometimes ^! decl>ations 7 v tr\blesome4 ,9 "o in/ance !re 0 malt$ milk 9 "o ( ! boxes4 ,i did n "k h[ to decl>e x2 = ,i c\ld n imag9e "u :at class x w\ld come4 ,t ,i might make no mi/ake1 & run ! risk ( a f9e1 ,i s5t "s malt$ milk t ,i _h already on h& to ! *ef ( ! d\anes tell+ him :at x 0 & h[ x 0 made1 & ask+ him h[ ,i %\ld decl>e x4 ,aft] a day's consid]ation he wrote advis+ me t malt$ milk %\ld be decl>$ z pa9 d'pice--spic$ bread4 ,b if ! rules & regulations bo!r$ me1 ,i mu/ say t ! ,fr5* cu/om-(fic]s are1 ,i believe1 ! mo/ c\rte\s & oblig+ 9 ! _w1 & a /rik+ contra/ to ,am]ican cu/om-(fic]s4 ,b besides ! arrival ( ! /eam] !re are o!r int]ruptions less welcome4 ,:ile ,i am busy prep>+ my s]mon = ,sunday1 9 "t /ol5 f o!r duties1 a man appe>s at ! door1 & )\t wait+ = recognition asks me to g ) him to ! mission /ore & get him a package ( rat-poison--price ab\t five c5ts4 ,%all ,i1 or %all ,i n1 g to ! /ore8 ,we are ow+ him ?is am\nt = produce he has sold u1 & he holds a 8bon0 = x1 :i* he c negotiate only at our /ore4 ,he lives f> away1 & 8 fri5ds are wait+ = him4 ,besides1 rat-poison itself is a k9d ( ,gospel 9 ?is rat-ridd5 l&4 ,x ranks ab\t next to soap4 ,i get him 8 rat-poison4 ,b ,i d n believe 9 mission /ores4 ,at "s /ations1 ( c\rse1 !y are a necessity3 at "s1 ,i "k !y are a s]i\s h9drance to ! real "w ( ! mission>y4 ,x is va9 to answ] t "s money 7a small am\nt at ! mo/7 is ?us turn$ into ! mission treasury4 ,i reply t mission>ies are n s5t out to make money2 let ^? :o /ay at home d t3 !y are s5t to sp5d x4 ,i am glad to say t if ,i accompli%$ no?+ else 9 ,africa ,i f9ally sold out t mission /ore1 & gave our trade to "o ( ! trad+-h\ses4 ,& ,i am glad also to add t in/ead ( a f9ancial loss1 we actually ga9$ by deal+ ) ! trad]s1 n to speak ( ! great sav+ ( "t = ! s]i\s "w ( ! mission>y4 ,! "w ( it9]at+ ,i reg>d$ z my *ief "w1 h[ev] mu* deta9$ f x4 ,= mo/ m5 x is also ! mo/ int]e/+ "w1 inasmu* z x br+s "o into contact ) ! p 9 _! native condition4 ,) all _! savag]y !re is really v little dang] ( viol5ce at _! h&s4 ,b a drunk5 savage is to be fe>$4 ,n t he is mu* m blood?ir/y2 b 8 gre$ ov]ma/]s him1 & he might easily be tempt$ to kill = plund]4 ,= if ! :ite man _h no?+ b ! suit ( clo!s :i* he _h on him he w\ld /ill be ri* en\gh to inspire native cupidity4 ,"o ,sunday at ,n5ge ,n5ge1 a t[n sixty miles up ! riv]1 ,i left ! laun* at an*or & w5t on up ! riv] sev]al miles 9 a canoe borr[$ f a trad+-h\se locat$ at ,n5ge ,n5ge4 ,x 0 a v l>ge canoe2 & s9ce ! workm5 7 all idle1 ! trad] gave me a crew ( fifte5 m54 ,! ,we/ ,african trad] is supremely g5]\s 9 grant+ all su* fav\rs4 ,x happ5$ t a %ort "t be=e ?is a :ite trad] ( ,gaboon1 a "y man :om ,i knew v well1 :o _h be5 9 ,africa less ?an a ye>1 return+ "o night by boat f ,elobey ,isl& to ! ma9l&1 0 dr[n$4 ,! body 0 nev] recov]$1 & inde$1 x is n unlikely t he 0 imm$iately seiz$ & dev\r$ by ! %>ks4 ,n "o ( ! crew 0 lo/1 & al?\gh we c\ld n =mulate a *>ge aga9/ !m1 we m ?an suspect$ f\l play on _! "p4 ,no "o w ev] "k ! trag$y ( t "y man's la/ h\r4 ,! rec5cy ( ?is occurr5ce made me1 p]haps1 m suspici\s ?an usual1 or qualifi$ my c\rage1 on ! occasion ( ! canoe ride at ,n5ge ,n5ge4 ,! m5 _h all be5 dr9k+1 :i* ,i did n obs]ve until we _h />t$1 & !y 7 all ( "o tribe1 a di/9ct disadvantage to me if !y %\ld mean mis*ief4 ,& :at 0 worse1 !y 7 j fre% f a di/ant bu% t[n1 & nev] _h be5 9 contact ) :ite m54 ,! riv] is broad at ?is place1 & ! curr5t is v swift4 ,!y fir/ />t$ to s+ "o ( _! wild & fasc9at+ boat-songs1 keep+ "t ) ! paddles4 ,!n ! lead] began improvis+1 accord+ to _! cu/om1 on ! !me ( ! :ite man & ! :ite man's ri*es1 ! o!rs respond+ ) a refra94 ,!y 7 gradually gett+ excit$1 & 7 sway+ _! bodies f side to side1 s t ,i fe>$ cont9ually t ! canoe w\ld be capsiz$4 ,!n ! song became a yell+-mat*1 & !y 7 gett+ /ill m excit$4 ,i _h nev] at any "t _h a m di/9ct feel+ t ,i 0 9 a dang]\s company ( real savages1 fifte5 to "o1 & if ,i _h be5 9 _! musical mood ,i %\ld h be5 s++ ,rob]t ,l\is ,/ev5son's immortal buccane] song3 8,fifte5 m5 on ! dead man's *e/-- ,yo-ho-ho1 & a bottle ( rum60 ,be=e we rea*$ ! mo/ seclud$ "p ( ! riv]1 & :ile !re 0 /ill a small t[n to be pass$1 ,i ord]$ ! headman to g close into ! bank away f ! curr5t until we %\ld pass a turn 9 ! riv]4 ,:5 ,i came close to ! bank ,i said ,i w\ld l& "h4 ,!y knew1 ( c\rse1 t ?is 0 n my de/9ation1 & !y suppos$ t ,i w\ld cont9ue ! j\rney 9 a few m9utes4 ,b z soon z ,i _h l&$ ,i ord]$ !m back to ,n5ge ,n5ge1 & ,i proce$$ 9 a small canoe :i* ,i hir$ at ! t[n ne> by4 ,?us ,i avoid$ ! possibility ( be+ cut (f 9 ! fl[] ( my y\?4 ,or1 x may be t ,i miss$ an adv5ture t ,i %\ld h be5 pr\d to tell aft]w>ds4 ,i (t5 f\nd ! :ole t[n engag$ 9 danc+1 ( :i* !y are passionately fond4 ,x is n only _! *ief amusem5t1 b also s]ves = physical culture1 & acc\nts = _! well-develop$ =ms & graceful c>riage4 ,a great danc] among !m becomes widely kn[n1 & is z highly e/eem$ z a virtuoso among u4 ,i 0 "o day tea*+ ! p 9 a t[n :]e !re 7 f\r ,*ri/ians1 :5 my att5tion 0 arre/$ by a good-look+ & s+ul>ly well-develop$ man com+ t[>ds u d[n ! /reet4 ,i _h n se5 9 ,africa ne>ly s f9e a =m4 ,he 0 graceful z he walk$1 & mu* m s :5 he ?rew himself d[n on ! gr\nd4 ,he seem$ to me a v ,apollo ,belvid]e 9 ebony4 ,!y told me t he 0 a fam\s danc]4 ,he _h appli$ himself ) dilig5ce & extraord9>y p]sev]ance to ! practice ( all ! difficult movem5ts ( ! native dance until he 0 ! envy ( ! m5 ( 8 tribe4 ,x 0 probably 8 p]si/5t application to ?is practice1 & 8 con/ancy ( purpose1 t gave to 8 face an unusual expression ( gravity & /r5g?4 ,i 0 rem9d$ ( ! /ory told by ,addison ( a %eph]d :o us$ to div]t himself by toss+ up eggs & cat*+ !m aga9 )\t break+ !m2 9 :i* he became s skillful t he c\ld keep up f\r at a "t = sev]al m9utes toge!r2 & :o1 by 8 p]sev]ance & application _h contract$ ! utmo/ sev]ity & gravity ( c\nt5ance4 8,t same att5tion & p]sev]ance10 says ,addison1 8_h !y be5 rightly appli$1 might h made him a great] ma!matician ?an ,ar*im$es40 ,my native fri5d1 = su* he became1 rema9$ aft] ! s]vice to talk ) me4 ,he _h come f 8 t[n five miles ?r\gh ! bu% on purpose to meet me4 ,he said he _h be5 9 ?is t[n frequ5tly1 & _h he>d ^? f\r ,*ri/ians tell+ ! p ab\t ,god & ! salvation ( ,*ri/1 & he desir$ to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,he aft]w>ds put away an extra wife1 & he also r5\nc$ 8 danc+1 = _! dances are associat$ ) c]ta9 immoralities4 ,we nev] "k 9 :at unlikely place ! ,%eph]d w f9d ,8 %eep4 ,our duty is to decl>e ,8 ,^w 9 e place1 & ,8 %eep w he> ,8 voice & foll[ ,him4 ,b if ,i frequ5tly f\nd ! p engag$ 9 ! noisy dance1 ,i sometimes f\nd ! :ole t[n /eep$ 9 sleep4 ,"o day ,i ent]$ a t[n t 0 l a city ( ! dead2 absolutely quiet1 & no "o to be se54 ,i walk$ ! l5g? ( ! t[n1 ?ru/+ my head 9 at e door1 & ask+ ! p to come out & he> ,god's message2 b only "o man came4 ,at la/ ,i ask$ ?is man if he w\ld g & call ! p4 ,he />t$ d[n ! /reet1 call+ m5 & wom5 by "n z he pass$1 tell+ individuals 9 al\d voice _! p>ticul> ne$ ( ?is prea*+ s]vice1 because ( _! p]sonal s9s1 :i* he =?) enum]at$ & *>g$ ^u !m1 expos+ ! private wick$ness ( m5 & wom5 9 brief biographical sket*es1 :i* x might be int]e/+ b n edify+ to repeat4 ,i ne$ n say t !y respond$ to ?is urg5t invitation4 ,9 a few m9utes ! :ole population 0 9 ! /reet1 eloqu5t ) res5tm5t4 ,"o might ?9k t !y _h ! t5d]e/ reputations to su/a94 ,i w\ld n comm5d to my fell[ m9i/]s 9 ,am]ica ?is novel me?od ( secur+ a congregation4 ,b h[ w\ld "o prea* to su* an audi5ce8 or :at w\ld "o say8 ,i am (t5 ask$4 ,well1 t day ,i ask$ ! p :at k9d ( a k+ !y w\ld *oose1 if ,god %\ld give !m _! *oice4 ,aft] "s discussion !y settl$ ^u ! idea ( p[]4 ,!y w\ld l a k+ :o w\ld be /rong] ?an all _! enemies1 & especially /rong] ?an ! ,mpongwe p4 ,!n ,i taught !m t ,jesus :om ,god _h s5t is su* a "o2 & ,i told !m h[ ,he /ill$ ! /orm4 ,next1 ,i ask$ !m :e!r p[] alone w\ld be suffici5t4 ,!y fir/ ?\ght x w\ld4 8,b10 ,i said1 8suppose y\r k+ _h no s5se4 ,d y put a gun into ! h&s ( a *ild8 ,& w\ld y l to see a fooli% p]son arm$ ) p[] t none ( y c\ld resi/80 8,oh10 !y said1 look+ at "o ano!r1 8we nev] ?\ght ( t10 & x 0 soon agre$ t ! k+ ( _! *oice mu/ be wise z well z p[]ful4 ,!n ,i said t ,jesus 0 wise ) ! wisdom ( ,god1 kn[+ all our ne$s & h[ to supply !m4 ,aga9 ,i ask$ if ?is 0 all !y w\ld desire 9 _! k+1 t he be p[]ful & wise4 ,!y 7 q sure4 8,b10 ,i said1 8suppose he 7 bad8 t he lov$ only himself & robb$ & kill$ y80 ,j at ?is mom5t a little *ild began to cry1 & all ! *ild's num]\s p>5ts1 a consid]able "p ( ! audi5ce1 turn$ ^u x ) su* a h[l ( remon/rance t ! fright5$ *ild ran = ! bu%4 8,suppose10 ,i cont9u$1 :5 !y 7 aga9 quiet1 & look+ z if !y _h done a good "w1--8suppose y\r k+ 7 l y\rselves 7= y are cruel z bea/s7 & t he %\ld h[l at y & fright5 y j z y did t *ild80 ,t w\ld be a calamity inde$4 ,!y soon agre$ t _! k+ ought also to be good2 & t ?is 0 ! pr9cipal ?+1 al?\gh !y _h n ?\ght ( x be=e4 ,& aga91 ,i told !m ( ! love & sacrifice ( ,*ri/4 ,b d ,i really ?9k t !y he$$ ?is ,gospel8 ,i ?9k t z ,i left !m talk+ toge!r "s probably laugh$ at ! message1--9 fact ,i he>d !m1--"s d\bt$1 & "s p]haps pond]$ ^! ?+s 9 _! he>ts1 to :om !y may aft]w>ds h become ! words ( et]nal life4 ,"o (t5 mu/ turn aside dur+ ! s]vice to answ] irrelevant rem>ks4 ,i 0 once prea*+ 9 a t[n :]e ! :ite man _h only be5 se5 a few times1 & 0 /ill an object ( z mu* curiosity z w\ld be an inhabitant ( ,m>s1 if he %\ld make 8 adv5t among u1 :5 a woman 9 ! audi5ce tri$ to attract my att5tion by repeat+1 8,i say1 :ite man6 ,i say6 ,i say60 ,at la/ ,i ask$ h] :at %e want$4 ,%e said3 8,i want to ask y a "q40 ,i told h] to wait until ,i _h f9i%$ talk+4 ,b %e c\ld n wait1 & %e kept on int]rupt+ me1 until at l5g? ,i said3 8,:at is y\r "q80 ,%e said3 8,i want to "k if y\r feet are z :ite z y\r h&s & face80 ,o %ade ( ,sa9t ,paul1 :o comm&$ t wom5 keep sil5ce 9 ! *ur*es1 & if !y want$ to "k any?+ to ask _! husb&s at home1 h[ well ,i n[ und]/& t injunction6 ,i answ]$3 8,yes1 my feet are z :ite z my h&s & face10 & ,i tri$ to proce$ ) ! s]mon4 ,i _h on black socks1 & x seems t "s ( ! wom51 obs]v+ !m1 decl>$ t ! :ite man 0 n all :ite2 t only 8 h&s & face 7 :ite1 & t ! re/ ( him 0 z black z !mselves4 ,my answ]1 !re=e1 did n satisfy !m all4 ,"s said1 8,y lie1 :ite man4 ,we h eyes2 y lie40 ,i 0 well us$ to ?is in>ti/ic =m ( contradiction1 & ,i did n object4 ,!y kept on disput+ ab\t ! socks4 ,b aga9 ! same woman said3 8,well1 :ite man1 we want to see = ourselves40 ,i c\ld n lose ! opportunity ( a s]vice m]ely = ! sake ( my dignity2 s ,i slipp$ (f a %oe & a sock & %[$ ! audi5ce a :ite man's foot1 & !y all agre$ t x 0 beautiful4 ,0 ,i speak+ ( dignity8 ,ah me6 ,dignity fades away to a vague impalpability1 & f9ally becomes a *]i%$ memory4 ,i h already said t ! ,gospel at fir/ he>+ is sc>cely intelligible1 & "t alone br+s moral results4 ,i di/9ctly recall ! fir/ religi\s s]vice t ,i att5d$ among ! ,bulu4 ,to !m also x 0 ! fir/ s]vice4 ,x 0 conduct$ by ,dr4 ,good4 ,be=e he got to ! s]mon he ask$ me to (f] a pray]4 ,aft] a ^w ( explanation1 ?r\gh an int]pret]1 ab\t ! nature ( pray]1 ,i reque/$ ! p to close _! eyes1 & ,i proce$$ to pray 9 ,engli%4 ,n[1 ?is clos+ ( ! eyes _h v uncanny associations 9 _! m9ds4 ,i h already told ( ! ,ngi 7gorilla7 ,society1 ! head ( :i* assumes ! =m & disposition ( a gorilla4 ,he approa*es ! t[n ro>+ l a gorilla1 & wom5 & *ildr5 %ut _! eyes until he passes2 = if !y see him !y w die4 ,:5 ,i ask$ ! p to close _! eyes x at once sugge/$ to !m "s demon spell l t ( ,ngi1 b probably m t]rible4 ,all ( !m1 m5 & wom51 snapp$ _! eyes %ut1 & kept !m clos$ tight4 ,& ! t]rifi$ wom51 grabb+ ! babies f _! backs 7e ,bulu woman has a baby on h] back71 held _! h&s ov] ! babies' eyes1 & ) su* pressure t ! poor babies simultane\sly rais$ a h[l ( remon/rance1 :i* 9 turn fright5$ ! dogs 7:o made a consid]able "p ( ! audi5ce7 & !y began to b>k4 ,a panic ensu$1 9 :i* ! p1 keep+ _! eyes tight clos$1 tumbl$ pell-mell out ( all sides ( ! h\se4 ,i 0 /ruggl+ ) a horrid & pr(ane impulse to laugh2 b ,i 0 a little afraid ( ,dr4 ,good2 = ,i _h n kn[n him long1 & he 0 my s5ior4 ,:5 ,i turn$1 h[ev]1 ,i saw him fairly d\bl$ ) laught]1 & ,i exp]i5c$ a delightful s5se ( fre$om1 & let nature take its c\rse4 ,on "o occasion ,i prea*$ to a l>ge audi5ce a s]mon t seem$ to me q practical1 tell+ !m t _! *ief tr\bles 7 )91 or 8inside10 z ,i said x 9 ,fang4 8,y\r *ief tr\ble10 ,i said1 8is n ! ,fr5* gov]nm5t1 aga9/ :i* y are always compla9+2 nor is x ^! o!r tribes ) :om y are always at w>2 b y\r *ief tr\ble is inside ( y1 9 y\r own he>ts40 ,:5 ,i _h f9i%$1 a lead+ man arose1 & ) a gr& air took up ! !me4 8,! :ite man is "r10 he said2 8our wor/ suff]+ is inside ( u4 ,x is n w>--nor wit*craft--nor it*--nor flies--b worms inside40 ,he ?\ght ,i _h prea*$ a v helpful s]mon1 & invit$ me to come back aga94 ,at ?is di/ance ( "t ,i c smile2 b su* a response is a great trial ( fai? to a new mission>y1 especially if he has be5 l$ to expect />tl+ results & _m conv]sions att5d+ ! v fir/ prea*+ ( ! ,gospel4 ,at fir/ ,i 0 di%e>t5$ at ! c>nality & ignorance depict$ 9 ! faces ( su* audi5ces4 ,yet1 aft] a few ye>s ( p]si/5t "w & pati5t wait+1 ,i saw scores & scores ( j su* p spiritually & morally trans=m$2 & m m>vell\s 0 ! result f su* a beg9n+4 ,a c]ta9 old *ief respond$ to a s]mon on future puni%m5t by say+ t he w\ld s5d "o ( 8 wives to hell 9 8 place1 & :5 ,i sugge/$ t su* an arrangem5t might be att5d$ ) s]i\s difficulties he said he w\ld s5d two ( !m4 ,!n1 :5 ,i told him t judg+ by ! hi/ory he gave ( 8 wives !y w\ld probably be go+ !re on _! own acc\nt1 he said he suppos$ he w\ld h to give ,god a c\ple ( ivories = 8 ransom4 ,"o day ,i w5t to a new ,fang t[n1 ,y5gal1 ab\t two miles along ! bea* f ,b>aka4 ,! tide 0 ris+1 & ,i _h to wade ?r\gh wat] = "s di/ance2 at "o place x 0 to my wai/4 ,i prea*$ 9 ^? dripp+ clo!s4 ,on ! way to ! t[n ,i ov]took ! *ief & 8 head wife4 ,he 0 v mu* pleas$ :5 he f\nd ,i 0 go+ to 8 t[n1 & he walk$ ahead ( me1 wad+ into ! deep] /reams to see :e!r or n !y 7 too deep = me to wade2 = !y 7 ris+ fa/ ) ! tide4 ,if ,i _h n be5 already wet1 he w\ld h c>ri$ me ov] ! /reams1 & all ! deep] places4 ,by ! "t we rea*$ ! t[n we 7 good fri5ds4 ,he call$ ! p toge!r1 & !y all came & gave me _! att5tion dur+ ! s]vice4 ,i told !m ( a way t leads to et]nal life1 & a way t leads to de/ruction4 ,:5 ,i _h f9i%$ speak+1 ?is *ief said to me 9 a mo/ e>ne/ mann]3 8,n[ tell me pla9ly1 :ite man1 :i* road to take :5 ,i die8 ,if y w tell me :e!r to take ! road on ! "r1 or ! "o on ! left1 ,i %all rememb]40 ,t he _h be5 k9d & c\rte\s to me on ! way1 made me feel b ! great] compassion t 8 m9d 0 an abyss ( d>kness4 ,i h sometimes f\nd a t[n 9 a /ate ( prep>ation & eag] inquiry ?r\gh _! casual meet+ ) native ,*ri/ians4 ,"o day ,i sail$ ) ! ,evangel9e to a t[n fifte5 miles away1 call$ ,el5 ,akidia--,dawn ( ! ,morn+2 = x is built ^u a hill t rises above ! surr\nd+ bu% s t !y c see ! fir/ light ( day4 ,i /ay$ 9 ! t[n ov] night4 ,9 ! ev5+ a l>ge audi5ce ga!r$ 9 ! palav]-h\se1 :i* 0 light$ by a t9y lamp4 ,x _h no *imney1 to be sure1 b /ill x 0 ! boa/ ( ! t[n4 ,!y _h be5 le>n+ = sev]al ye>s ( ! ,*ri/ian religion f ill-in/ruct$ natives1 b ,i d n "k t any ,prote/ant mission>y _h ev] prea*$ !re4 ,!y li/5$ s att5tively & e>ne/ly t ,i talk$ to !m = m ?an an h\r4 ,!n1 be+ tir$1 ,i w5t out & sat ne> by 9 ! d>k1 b !y rema9$1 gravely discuss+ :at !y _h he>d4 ,! *ief 9 clos+ said3 8,we h done all ^! ?+s t ,god hates4 ,we h beat5 our wives & made !m "w l slaves4 ,we h be5 cruel to *ildr51 & we h neglect$ ! sick4 ,b ,i ?9k ,god w =give u :5 we tell ,him we did n "k4 ,we h liv$ 9 great d>kness2 b n[ ! light has come2 we mu/ *ange our ways4 ,& y wom51 y ne$ n be puff$ up because ! :ite man took y\r "p2 = y are ! cause ( mo/ ( our tr\bles4 ,we mu/ all *ange our ways4 ,i hope ! :ite man w come back soon & help u2 = we ne$ help40 ,! grave tone & s]i\s mann] ( ! speak]1 ) ! d>k & sil5t night surr\nd+1 all deep5$ ! impression ( 8 words1 :i* seem$ ! mo/ pa!tic ,i _h he>d f hea!n lips2 & (t5 aga9 ,i w5t to ,el5 ,akidia--,dawn ( ! ,morn+4 ,i once visit$ a t[n :]e !re 0 a sick woman1 close to dea? & 9 great agony4 ,%e _h become ill sudd5ly1 & ! p1 n kn[+ ! cause1 conclud$ %e 0 a wit*1 or r t %e _h a wit*4 ,! wit* 9 h] _h turn$ on h]1 & 0 eat+ h]4 ,= ! woman _h convulsions1 & t 0 a sign t ! wit* 0 eat+ h]4 ,!y 7 n[ able to acc\nt = ! dea? ( sev]al *ildr5 9 ! t[n2 ?is woman _h1 )\t d\bt1 bewit*$ !m4 ,h] _s1 be+ 8loose f h] body10 _h gone out 9 ! night1 & :ile ! *ildr5 7 sleep+1 _h eat5 !m4 ,next morn+ ! *ildr5 appe>$ to be well1 b !y imm$iately began to fail1 & aft] a :ile !y sick5$ & di$4 ,i f\nd ! woman ly+ on a b$1 consi/+ ( no?+ b poles laid ^u ! gr\nd1 al?\gh ! t[n 0 ne> ! coa/1 & !y 7 long accu/om$ to bett] b$s4 ,! t[n 0 built 9 a mangrove swamp1 & ! mosquitoes 7 s ?ick t to be expos$ to !m 0 torture t "o c\ld n long endure4 ,b ?is woman's b$ _h no mosquito net1 al?\gh all ! o!r b$s 9 t[n 7 ?us furni%$4 ,e little :ile h] body 0 convuls$1 & h] features di/ort$ ) pa94 ,i gave h] "s m$ic9e1 al?\gh ,i _h no idea :at 0 ! matt] ) h]2 = ,i _h only be5 9 ,africa a %ort "t4 ,i 0 sure t ! m$ic9e did h] no h>m1 h[ev]1 & t is ! pr9cipal consid]ation4 ,b x s]v$ to tea* a moral lesson4 ,i told my boys to make a fire 9 h] h\se1 & ,i tri$ to make h] com=table4 ,h] fri5ds refus$ to help me4 8,! woman is a wit*10 !y said1 8& ! soon] %e dies1 ! bett]40 ,:5 ,i _h made h] m com=table ,i began to talk to h] ab\t ,god & h] ne$ ( p>don4 ,at fir/ %e seem$ de/itute ( any spiritual in/9ct4 ,! *ief regret t %e _h ab\t dy+ 0 t %e did n want to leave h] goods4 ,h] goods6 a brass bracelet & leg r+2 a few y>ds ( calico1 p]haps2 a little oil = ! body1 & :at else b mosquitoes8 ,b !re are crises 9 :i* ! m9d is n subject to ! ord9>y limitations ( "t1 b 9 a few h\rs lives ?r\gh ! exp]i5ce ( ye>s4 ,! woman gradually grasp$ ! idea ( ,god's love & ! possibilities ( ! future4 ,a great & my/]i\s *ange came ov] h]1 & %e said3 8,i h be5 a wick$ woman4 ,:at %all ,i d80 ,i told h] ( ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,&1 l ! p5it5t ?ief1 9 agony & pa91 %e too ceas$ curs+ & began to pray4 ,t night1 z ,i lay 9 a h\se ne> by1 ,i he>d h] repeat+ 9 brok5 s5t5ces3 8,me ne ye mam ab4 ,me ne ye mam ab4 ,atat1 kwege me ngongol1 ,atat4 ,m'abune ,jsu4 ,m'abune ,jsu40--,i am s9ful4 ,i am s9ful4 ,fa!r1 h m]cy on me4 ,i believe 9 ,jesus4 ,i believe 9 ,jesus4 ,i left ! t[n be=e morn+1 & two days lat] %e di$1 /ill say+3 8,atat1 kwege me ngongol4 ,m'abune ,jsu40 ,ev5 ! s9c]e/ conv]ts h ne$ ( ! mo/ pati5t in/ruction 9 ! morals ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,_m :ite m5 seem to make a bus9ess ( sc(f+ at ! moral attempts ( ! native1 :5 ,god1 :o looks ^u ! he>t1 probably approves4 ,! fir/ e>ne/ inquir] among ! ,bulu at ,eful5 0 a man nam$ ,zanga1 :om ,dr4 ,good 0 daily in/ruct+4 ,"o ,sunday1 :5 ,dr4 ,good 0 9 ,zanga's t[n1 he f\nd him work+1 & he told him ! law ( ! ,sabba? day4 ,zanga _h already le>n$ ( x1 b he did n ?9k t ! "w he 0 do+ 0 =bidd51 because ,dr4 ,good _h n m5tion$ t p>ticul> "w4 ,he at once /opp$1 & promis$ t h5ce=? he w\ld keep ! ,sabba? 9 all rev]5ce4 ,! next ,sunday ,dr4 ,good f\nd him aga9 at "w1 putt+ a ?at* ro( on a h\se1 & he aga9 correct$ him4 ,zanga repli$3 8,:y1 y don't call ?is "w1 d y80 ,b he /opp$ x1 z be=e4 ,! next ,sunday ,dr4 ,good aga9 ent]$ ,zanga's t[n4 ,zanga salut$ him1 exclaim+ en?usia/ically3 8,ah1 ,ngoot1 ,i am keep+ ! ,sabba? f9e to-day4 ,i h hir$ two m5 to make ! ro(1 & ,i am j sitt+ "h giv+ !m ord]s40 ,he 0 do+ z well z he knew2 & mo/ ( u "k f> m ?an we d4 ,god kn[s our ?\ghts & int5tions4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( my ?ird ye> among ! ,fang1 ,i began to feel t ! "t ( h>ve/ 0 draw+ ne>4 ,p f t[ns f> & ne> began to br+ _! feti%es to me1 lay+ !m at my feet1 & r5\nc+ !m2 & ! surr5d] ( _! feti%es 0 a bett] confession ?an c\ld h be5 made 9 words4 ,i especially requir$ ! surr5d] ( ! fa!r's skull1 ! mo/ sacr$ feti% ( ! m54 ,i soon _h s _m ( ^! uncanny ?+s t ! "q :at ,i %\ld d ) !m became urg5t4 ,:5 ,i 0 leav+ ,africa1 a ,*ri/ian native1 :o _h he>d t ,i 0 tak+ "s ( ^! skulls ) me1 came to me 9 great anxiety & ask$ me :e!r ,i _h consid]$ ! confusion t might take place at ! resurrection if ^? skulls 7 on ! o!r side ( ! sea4 ,sure en\gh1 ,i _h nev] ?\ght ( t4 ,i sc>cely realiz$ ! degradation ( _! beliefs until m5 & wom5 br\ght _! feti%es to me1 & expla9$ !m fully z !y r5\nc$ !m4 ,"o day ,i visit$ a t[n 9 :i* tw5ty-two p]sons1 five m5 & sev5te5 wom51 /ood up 9 a l9e 9 ! /reet1 & deliv]+ up all _! feti%es1 r5\nc$ !m1 & said t !y w\ld foll[ ,*ri/ & wor%ip only ! true ,god4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ l>ge gr\p ( ,*ri/ians 9 "o t[n1 & :5 a *ur* 0 aft]w>ds organiz$ ,i gave x ! "n ( t t[n1 ,ayol1 :i* is /ill ! "n ( ! ,fang *ur*4 ,! ,ayol ,*ur* belongs to ,corisco ,presbyt]y1 & to ! ,synod ( ,new ,j]sey4 ,9 a few mon?s !re 7 a hundr$ ,*ri/ians1 & at ! end ( a ye>1 two hundr$1 scatt]$ ov] ! l>ge ,fang field 9 gr\ps ( six1 eight1 or t5 p]sons 9 a t[n4 ,!y _h all disc>d$ _! feti%es1 & !y 7 meet+ toge!r e ev5+ to s+ & pray 9 ! he>+ ( all ! p4 ,! fact t ^? ,*ri/ians 7 n 9 a s+le community1 b scatt]$ ov] ext5sive t]ritory & 9 widely sep>at$ t[ns1 greatly enl>g$ ! outlook = ! future4 ,9 a s+le community1 x sometimes happ5s t :5 a few p]sons ( influ5ce & decision become ,*ri/ians !y make ,*ri/ianity popul>1 & ! ?\ghtless cr[d foll[ _! lead1 b nev] exhibit a /rong type ( ,*ri/ian "*4 ,& ?is sugge/s ano!r objection to ! small1 und]mann$ /ation4 ,its "w is usually re/rict$ to ! vic9ity ( its location1 :]e ! trem5d\s pre/ige ( ! :ite man makes ,*ri/ianity dang]\sly popul>1 & :]e ! ,*ri/ians are ne> en\gh to ! mission>y to lean ^u him = spiritual support1 & p]haps = worldly support also if !y are v poor4 ,b ^! small gr\ps ( ,fang ,*ri/ians1 scatt]$ 9 t[ns f> ap>t1 7 lead]s1 n foll[]s1 ( o!rs4 ,!y became ,*ri/ians :5 ,*ri/ianity 0 n popul>1 & _h no artificial pre/ige4 ,!y 7 f> en\gh away f ! mission = :olesome indep5d5ce1 & ne> en\gh = ! help :i* !y really ne$$4 ,!y also _h a field ( opportunity imm$iately ar\nd !m1 & ! :ole numb] br\ght into contact ) ! ,gospel 0 v great4 ,^! ,*ri/ians 9 salut+ ea* o!r inv>iably use ! t]m1 8,bro!r10 ?\gh !y may belong to ho/ile & w>r+ clans1 & be=e !y became ,*ri/ians might n h be5 able to pass ea* o!r )\t fight+4 ,&1 /range en\gh1 ,i did n tea* !m ?is salutation2 = ,i nev] us$ x myself until !y e/abli%$ x4 ,fle% & blood did n reveal x to !m1 b ! ,_s ( ,god2 = :]e ,*ri/ is1 !re is ! in/9ct ( bro!rhood4 ,! numb] ( ,*ri/ians gives no idea :atev] ( ! :ole effect ( ,*ri/ian influ5ce4 ,betwe5 ,african hea!nism & ,*ri/ian fai? !re is an imm5se int]val2 & multitudes1 :ile n pr(ess+ to be ,*ri/ians1 7 yet f> remov$ f _! =m] hea!nism4 ,old beliefs 7 all unfix$1 ) a correspond+ *ange 9 morals4 ,cannibalism almo/ ceases at ! fir/ s\nd ( ! ,gospel1 & w>s become less frequ5t4 ,"o day two m5 call$ ^u me1 :o 7 n to be suspect$ ( any incl9ation to ,*ri/ianity4 ,!y told me t ! sea _h be5 dreadfully r\gh dur+ ! :ole night 9 :i* !y 7 on _! way to ,gaboon4 ,!y ?\ght !y w\ld all be lo/4 ,"o ( ^! two m5 said to ! o!rs3 8,we h be5 s9n+ aga9/ ,god1 = we h be5 travell+ to ! m>ket all ?is ,sabba? day1 & we "k t x is wrong40 ,!n !y all pray$ to ,god1 z ! ,*ri/ians pray1 ask+ t ,he w\ld =give !m & save !m4 ,i ask$ him :y he did n tru/ 8 feti%es 9 ! h\r ( ne$2 = he _h en\gh ( !m on him4 8,feti%es are no?+10 he repli$2 8x 0 only an angry ,god t we fe>$40 ,!re 0 a great deal ( ignorance 9 all ?is2 b x %[$ t !y 7 f> remov$ f _! =m] fai? 9 feti%es2 = 9 ! crisis !y =sook ! feti%es1 & turn$ to ,god4 ,! c>e ( all ^! new conv]ts1 or cate*um5s1 add$ an entirely new dep>tm5t to my "w1 & already ! dep>tm5ts 7 num]\s4 ,a conv]t is baptiz$ & receiv$ into ! *ur* only aft] he has be5 two ye>s on probation2 & dur+ ^? two ye>s he is suppos$ to receive a regul> c\rse ( in/ruction4 ,^! ,*ri/ians 7 n[ ask+ = su* in/ruction t !y might be receiv$ into ! *ur*4 ,my purpose _h be5 to =m a class 9 ea* ( ! t[ns :]e ,*ri/ians resid$1 & to place a cate*i/ 9 *>ge ( sev]al adjac5t t[ns1 :o w\ld live among ! p1 & tea* !m daily4 ,b my cate*i/s 7 n yet ready1 ?\gh = "s "t ,i _h be5 prep>+ = ! em]g5cy4 ,9 connection ) ! s*ool ,i _h a class ( "y m51 to :om ,i _h be5 giv+ special att5tion1 9 ! hope t !y might be fitt$ = ! "w ( cate*i/s4 ,yield+ to ! exig5cy ( circum/ances1 ,i plac$ ?ree ( ^!1 ,amvama1 ,obiang1 & ,ey5a1 9 ?ree pr9cipal t[ns to tea* ! p4 ,x 0 a mi/ake1 h[ev]1 & ,i soon recall$ !m4 ,dur+ ! next ye> ,i conc5trat$ my ef=ts ^u ?is class ( cate*i/s1 & mean:ile1 ,i visit$ ^! gr\ps ( ,*ri/ians z (t5 z possible1 j to keep up _! c\rage4 ,my cate*i/s accompani$ me 9 my it9]at+1 & mu* ( _! tra9+ 0 9 ! actual "w ( prea*+ & tea*+1 & 9 discussions & criticisms z we travell$ betwe5 ! t[ns4 ,b occasional & desultory tea*+ did n answ] ! ne$s ( ^! new conv]ts4 ,x 0 h>d to keep !m wait+2 = !y _h deliv]$ up _! feti%es1 & 7 helplessly ask+1 8,:at %all we d next80 ,i kept !m wait+ a :ole ye> be=e ,i s5t out ! cate*i/s4 ,^? 7 /ra9ful z well z joyful times1 & x 0 !n t ,i receiv$ ! "n by :i* all ! ,fang came to "k me1 8,mote ,ke ,ye10--,man :o doesn't sleep4 ,9 "o ( my t[ns six p]sons :o _h pr(ess$ _! fai? 9 ,*ri/ became we>y ( wait+1 & w5t ov] to ! ,roman ,ca?olics4 ,= a ,jesuit prie/ ( ! ,fr5* mission _h visit$ !m1 & (f]$ to tea* !m at once4 ,i ne$ n say t x hurt to h ! ,jesuits ga!r ! h>ve/ = :i* ,i _h wait$ s long4 ,i %\ld h welcom$ _! help if ,i believ$ t !y _h a real ,gospel = ! p4 ,!re 7 s _m t[ns 9 :i* no mission>y "w :atev] _h be5 done t ,i _h always be5 suffici5tly c\rte\s to pass by ^? t[ns :]e !y 7 work+1 & g on to ^? :i* 7 utt]ly hea!n4 ,b ! ,jesuits did n reciprocate ?is c\rtesy4 ,usually1 z soon z !y he>d t ,i _h plac$ a cate*i/ 9 a c]ta9 t[n1 !y imm$iately s5t "o ( _! cate*i/s to t same t[n4 ,a prie/ visit$ ,ayol1 :]e1 z ,i h said1 !re 7 tw5ty-two ,*ri/ians4 ,he knew t !y _h be5 wait+ long = in/ruction4 ,he fir/ tri$ to impress ^u !m t baptism 0 necess>y to salvation2 & he told !m t ! reason 8,mr4 ,milligan0 did n baptize !m 0 t he 0 _! enemy1 & 0 try+ to keep !m out ( heav54 ,!n he said t he himself 0 will+ to baptize !m !n & !re1 & receive !m into ! *ur*4 ,!re 7 sev]al %rewd m5 among ! ,*ri/ians :o kept !m all loyal4 ,!y said3 8,we are n ready to be baptiz$4 ,we h n be5 taught40 ,!n ! prie/ (f]$ to /ay !re a week & tea* !m e day4 ,b !y refus$ outright1 & said !y w\ld n be baptiz$ by anybody b myself4 ,!re 7 _m /r+s to ?is man's fiddle4 ,:5 he w5t into a t[n :]e he p]ceiv$ t !re 0 a /rong tie betwe5 ! p & me1 he w\ld assume a mo/ fri5dly & ev5 affectionate attitude t[>ds me4 ,9 "o su* t[n he f\nd "o ( my cate*i/s1 ,ey5a1 :o _h a l>ge class ( ?irty-"o p]sons1 "s ( :om 7 only inquir]s & n conv]ts4 ,! prie/ told ! p t he & ,i 7 ! be/ ( fri5ds1 & t !y ought to treat u bo? alike2 t ?is l>ge class ought to divide into two p>ts1 & he w\ld place a cate*i/ !re :o w\ld tea* half ( !m4 ,!y did n wav]4 ,b f9d+ t !re 7 sev]al m5 9 ! class :o 7 n yet conv]ts1 b inquir]s1 & :o 7 liv+ 9 polygamy1 he at la/ told ^? m5 t if !y w\ld ent] 8 class !y c\ld be ,*ri/ians )\t putt+ away _! wives4 ,?is inducem5t entic$ f\r m5 out ( ! class4 ,he c\ld ! bett] take advantage ( me because ,i made x a po9t nev] to ref] to him among ! p4 ,:5 ,i 0 once away = a heal?-*ange1 he visit$ "o ( my t[ns :]e !re 7 sixte5 newly conv]t$ ,*ri/ians4 ,) great en?usiasm he made ! bold ann\ncem5t t ,mr4 ,milligan _h be5 conv]t$ to ! ,roman ,ca?olic fai? & t he _h come to baptize !m & receive !m into ! only true ,*ur*4 ,!y 7 /agg]$4 ,i d n "k :at might h happ5$ _h x n be5 = a c]ta9 man1 ,angona4 ,angona /epp+ =w>d1 said3 8,if ,mr4 ,milligan is a ,ca?olic we w all become ,ca?olics4 ,b we w only be baptiz$ by him4 ,s we w wait until he comes40 ,despite ?is opposition ?is ,jesuit & myself always seem$ to be good fri5ds :5 we met4 ,"o day ,i walk$ to an isl& t[n six miles away4 ,x 0 a new t[n2 ! p _h rec5tly come f ! bu%4 ,! road1 be+ also new1 0 v bad3 we sometimes wad$ 9 mud to our knees4 ,ndong ,koni call$ x ebol nz5--a rott5 road4 ,:ile ,i 0 speak+ to ! p ( ! t[n1 on ! subject ( a future life1 endeav\r+ to awak5 _! int]e/ by ask+ que/ions z to :at !y knew & believ$ reg>d+ x1 ,i obs]v$ 9 ! audi5ce two p]sons1 a man & a woman1 we>+ a ,roman crucifix1 & ,i address$ my "q to !m4 ,i f\nd !m q z ignorant z any ( ! o!rs4 8,mo/ ( u10 !y said1 8h "s belief 9 a future life2 b we really d n "k40 8,= my "p10 said ! man1 8,i believe t dea? f9i%es ev]y?+40 ,po9t+ to ! crucifix :i* he wore1 ,i ask$ him :at x meant4 ,he repli$3 8,?is is a ,ca?olic feti%4 ,a prie/ came into ?is t[n :5 ,i 0 v sick & put ?is ?+ on me4 ,i suppose x is a heal?-feti%1 = ,i soon got well & ,i h n be5 sick s9ce40 ,! woman 0 z ignorant z ! man1 & !y repres5t a l>ge class :o h be5 baptiz$ & are we>+ ! crucifix )\t any idea ( its mean+4 ,?us is ! cross ( ,*ri/ degrad$ to ! level ( an ,african feti%4 ,i w\ld n say1 h[ev]1 t ?is is ! rule4 ,i am sure x is n4 ,! ,jesuits in/il a c]ta9 idea ( morality2 b x leaves mu* to be desir$4 ,"o day a girl :o _h j come f confession 0 qu>rell+ ) a male c\s91 or m likely he 0 qu>rell+ ) h]1 :5 9 reply to "s scurril\s obs]vation1 %e said to him3 8,i w\ld half kill y if ,i 7 n 9 a /ate ( grace4 ,b y j wait60 ,"t pass$1 & ,i _h five cate*i/s 9 ! field4 ,at la/ "s ( ! cate*um5s 7 ready to be baptiz$4 ,!n ! *ur* 0 organiz$ at ,ayol1 ) f\rte5 memb]s4 ,!y 7 n likely to conf\nd ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ ) any m]e build+ made ) h&s2 = z yet !re 0 no build+4 ,we organiz$ ! *ur* & held ! fir/ communion s]vice 9 ! /reet4 ,! second communion s]vice 0 held 9 ano!r t[n call$ ,makw5a1 ,ndong ,koni's t[n1 :]e 8 uncle 0 *ief4 ,! ,*ri/ians ( ,makw5a _h built a beautiful *apel ( bamboo1 ) doors & w9d[s on h+es4 ,ndong ,koni _h work$ 9 ! y>d at ,b>aka 9 ord] to buy ^? doors & w9d[s = ! *ur*4 ,illu/ration3 ,,?ree ,,fang ,,boys4 ,aft] sev]al ye>s 9 ! s*ool2 also among ! fir/ ,*ri/ians4 ,on ! occasion ( ?is second communion s]vice ,i sp5t ! prec$+ ,saturday 9 go+ to ,ayol & sev]al o!r widely sep>at$ t[ns ) ! ,doro?y1 ga!r+ ! p = ! s]vice4 ,e>ly ,sunday morn+ ,i pull$ into ,makw5a ) sixty p 9 ! laun*1 on top ( x1 & 9 a big canoe beh9d4 ,!y 7 s++ hymns1 & s++ !m beautifully1 = !re 7 en\gh ( my s*oolboys !re to take ! p>ts4 ,betwe5 ! hymns !y occupi$ ! "t ) ! praises ( ,doro?y1 ! l ( :i*1 = com=t & = spe$1 !y _h nev] dream$ (4 ,^u our arrival a l>ge numb] ( p came d[n to welcome _! fell[ ,*ri/ians4 ,!y wore m clo?+ ?an ! :ole t[n _h =m]ly possess$4 ,^! ,*ri/ians 7 ( v>i\s tribes :o 9 =m] times _h be5 cont9ually at w> ) ea* o!r4 ,& ,i c\ld imag9e su* a company com+ toge!r & mak+ ! little riv] run r$ l crimson ) ea* o!r's blood4 ,b n[ !y 7 all salut+ ea* o!r z1 8,bro!r0 & 8,si/]02 & !re 0 su* h&-%ak+ & social palav] t x sc>cely seem$ possible !re c\ld be s mu* happ9ess 9 t l& ( cruelty & te>s4 ,& z ,i reflect$ t ^! 7 b ! fir/-fruits ( a great h>ve/1 all ! lab\r1 ! trials1 ! p]ils1 ! sickness ( ! ye>s t _h pass$ seem$ z no?+4 ,among ^? :o 7 baptiz$ t day ,i di/9ctly recall a c]ta9 old woman :o _h probably liv$ long en\gh to h exp]i5c$ all ! evils & ! suff]+ ( hea!nism4 ,h] face 0 almo/ beautiful ) ! light ( joy t %one 9 h] eyes4 ,h] paltry g>m5t 0 s scrappy & s scanty t ,i wond]$ :e!r !re 0 en\gh ( x to meet ! requirem5ts ( propriety4 ,b :5 %e came into ! s]vice %e 0 dress$ 9 a pure :ite robe t came up to h] %\ld]s & rea*$ to h] feet1 & 0 held ) a black sa%4 ,i baptiz$ ?irty-sev5 p]sons & receiv$ sev]al :om ,i _h already baptiz$ at ,b>aka1 mak+ 9 all fifty-five memb]s 9 ! ,ayol *ur* at ! end ( t ye>2 & besides !re 7 ne>ly two hundr$ cate*um5s4 ,all ^? :om ,i baptiz$ _h be5 on probation & "u in/ruction = two ye>s or m4 ,x 0 a long s]vice1 b ! "t pass$ quickly = u all1 & m s because we sang _m hymns4 ,at l5g? we clos$ ! s]vice by repeat+ all toge!r ! ,"l's ,pray]3 8,tate wa a n' ey1 e jui die e bo ki4 ,ayo die nzak4 ,mam w' a nyege1 be boe mo e si ene1 ane b' a be ey4 ,vage bie biji bi a kge bie emu4 ,zamege bie mam ab bi a bo1 ane bi a zam ab bt b' a bo bie4 ,ke lte bie nzn meko4 ,kamege ne bie mt a n' a b4 ,togo na1 ne y' ayo1 ye ki1 y' wge1 mb mb1 ,am540 ,a few m\?s lat] ,i held a communion s]vice 9 "o ( ! up-riv] t[ns1 9 :i* 7 ga!r$ all ! ,*ri/ians f ! upp] t[ns4 ,!re ,i baptiz$ sixty-five p]sons1 mak+ 9 all "o hundr$ & tw5ty memb]s 9 ! ,ayol ,*ur*4 ,&1 besides1 !re 7 ne>ly ?ree hundr$ cate*um5s4 ,:5 ,i reflect on ! k9d ( m5 & wom5 t ^! ,*ri/ians are1 & consid] ! savages !y might h be52 :5 ,i realize ! surr\nd+s ( d>ke/ ignorance1 revolt+ degradation & horrible cruelty 9 ! mid/ ( :i* !y walk 9 ways ( righte\sness & tru?2 :5 ,i ?9k h[ r\gh t way is & h[ v d>k ! night ( ,africa1 my he>t goes out to !m all 9 eag] sympa?y & solicitude4 ,may ! 8k9dly light0 ( ,god's love1 se5 9 ! face ( ,8 ,son1 %9e m & m ^u _! pa?1 & lead !m on 8o'er crag & torr5t till ! night be gone40 ,,! ,,end ,pr9t$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica ,,light ,,on ,,! ,,great ,,w> ,,james ,a4 ,,macdonald1 ,,ll4,d4 ,editor ,toronto ,globe ,! ,nor? ,am]ican ,idea ,! ,cole ,lectures = #aiag4 #abmo1 clo?1 net #a4be4 ,! fam\s ,canadian editor enjoys an e/abli%$ & ju/ly-e>n$ reputation4 ,9 tr5*ant & /irr+ phrase ,dr4 ,mc,donald discusses ! gr[? & developm5t ( t _s ( lib]ty1 j gov]nm5t1 & fre$om ( individual action1 9 ! light ( its relation to ! ,great ,_w ,w>4 ,,edw>d ,,leigh ,,pell1 ,d4,d4 ,au?or ( 8,tr\blesome ,religi\s ,que/ions0 ,:at ,did ,jesus ,really ,tea* ,ab\t ,w>8 #abmo1 clo?1 net #a4jj4 ,unque/ionably w> is a matt] ( consci5ce4 ,b 9 ,dr4 ,pell's op9ion :at ,am]ica is suff]+ f j n[ is n a tr\bl$ consci5ce s mu* z an untr\bl$ consci5ce4 ,t is :y ?is book does n /op ) cle>+ up tr\blesome que/ions4 ,,ar?ur ,j4 ,,br[n1 ,d4,d4 ,au?or ( 8,unity & ,missions10 8,! ,=eign ,mission>y10 etc4 ,russia 9 ,trans=mation #abmo1 clo?1 net #a4jj4 ,ye>s may pass be=e ,new ,russia w settle d[n to /ability ( life & adm9i/ration4 ,mean:ile we may be help$ to und]/& ! situation & h a deep] sympa?y ) ,russian bre?r51 if we /udy ! conditions lead+ up to ! ,revolution & m9d ourselves ( fundam5tal *>act]i/ics :i* w und\bt$ly affect ,new ,russia reg>dless ( ! imm$iate outcome4 ,! book is mo/ timely4 ,r4 ,a4 ,,torrey1 ,d4,d4 ,supt4 ,los ,angeles ,bible ,in/itute ,! ,voice ( ,god 9 ! ,pres5t ,h\r #abmo1 clo?1 net #a4be4 ,a new collection ( s]mons by ! fam\s pa/or-evangeli/4 ,!y conta9 /irr+ gospel appeals & also special messages or enhe>t5m5t = ^? :o f9d !mselves p]plex$ & bewild]$ by ! w> conditions exi/+ 9 ?is & o!r l&s4 ,,james ,m4 ,,gray1 ,d4,d4 ,dean ( ! ,moody ,bible ,in/itute1 ,*icago ,prophecy & ! ,"l's ,return #abmo1 clo?1 net #ge;c4 ,:at is ! purpose ( ,god 9 connection ) ! pres5t int]national cataclysm4 ,does prophecy deal ) ! _w to-day4 ,! au?or1 ,dean ( ! ,moody ,bible ,in/itute1 ( ,*icago1 is well-kn[n z a ,bible /ud5t & expositor1 ^: writ+s f9d appreciation ?r\gh\t ! ,*ri/ian _w4 ,dr4 ,grey's *apt]s h unusual int]e/ at ?is "t4 ,,missions ,,&rew ,f4 ,,h5sey1 ,d4,d4 ,( ! ,congo ,mission ,a ,ma/]-,build] on ! ,congo ,a ,memorial to ! ,s]vice & ,devotion ( ,rob]t ,ray ,eldr$ & ,lillian ,by]s ,eldr$4 ,illu/rat$1 #abmo1 clo?1 net #ge;c4 ,a graphic & spirit$ record ( ! labors ( ^? devot$ mission>ies to ! ,congo1 ,rob]t ,ray ,eldr$ & 8 wife4 ,mr4 ,h5sey displays 8 hi/orical in/9ct1 & has be5 enabl$ to produce a book calculat$ to bo? f9d & reta9 a prom95t place 9 contempor>y mission>y lit]ature1 n only z ! fasc9at+ /ory ( selfi% & untir+ s]vice1 b z an in=mative "w ( ref]5ce conc]n+ t "p ( ! ,d>k ,cont95t 9 :i* 8 subjects liv$ & labor$4 ,,g]trude ,r4 ,,hance ,! ,zulu ,ye/]day & ,to-,day ,tw5ty-five ,ye>s 9 ,s\? 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