Through Jungle And Desert; Travels in Eastern Africa
Through Jungle And Desert; Travels in Eastern Africa
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About his head was bound a wide strip of red cotton, and from his shoulders depended a cloak made from the skins of monkeys. Through Motio I entered into conversa- tion with this man, but could learn nothing from him; so by a quick movement I succeeded in seizing and binding him. I then brought him to our little knoll, and explained to him that even then our intentions were purely friendly. We had waited long enough for the Wamsara to bring us food and open trade with us. Under the circumstance...s we felt justified in seizing food, but in order to prove our good inten- V TRAVELS IN EASTERN AFRICA 167 tions I was willing to wait until the sun reached a certain point (which I indicated — about nine o'clock), to afford .the Wamsara ample time in which to bring us food and open trade. Should they not avail them- selves of this opportunity, but one course remained for us — to seize sufficient food to supply the imme- diate needs of our caravan at all hazards. If they wished to attack us, well and good; but let them first get our trading-goods by barter; then, if they considered themselves sufficiently strong, they could attack us and deprive us of all the food they had sold us.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
About his head was bound a wide strip of red cotton, and from his shoulders depended a cloak made from the skins of monkeys. Through Motio I entered into conversa- tion with this man, but could learn nothing from him; so by a quick movement I succeeded in seizing and binding him. I then brought him to our little knoll, and explained to him that even then our intentions were purely friendly. We had waited long enough for the Wamsara to bring us food and open trade with us. Under the circumstance...s we felt justified in seizing food, but in order to prove our good inten- V TRAVELS IN EASTERN AFRICA 167 tions I was willing to wait until the sun reached a certain point (which I indicated — about nine o'clock), to afford .the Wamsara ample time in which to bring us food and open trade. Should they not avail them- selves of this opportunity, but one course remained for us — to seize sufficient food to supply the imme- diate needs of our caravan at all hazards. If they wished to attack us, well and good; but let them first get our trading-goods by barter; then, if they considered themselves sufficiently strong, they could attack us and deprive us of all the food they had sold us.
What to read after Through Jungle And Desert; Travels in Eastern Africa?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Chanler, William Astor, 1867-1934 to read onlineMoreLess
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