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Masapo also contemplated me, then made some remark to one of his

attendants, that I did not catch, which caused the fellow to laugh

"He has heard that you are an ipisi" (a great hunter), broke in U strained, and that it

was necessary to say so

"Has he?" I answered "Then he is more fortunate than I am, for I have

never heard of him or what he is" This, I am sorry to say, was a fib,

for it will be remembered that Mameena hadnatives one nity

somehow "Friend Umbezi," I went on, "I have come to bid you farewell,

as I am about to trek for Durban"

At this juncture Masapo stretched out his great hand to ood-day], White Man"

"Siyakubona, Black Man," I answered, just touching his fingers, while

Ma rio, whereon Masapo said in a coarse, growling

voice: "O Macumazana, before you leave us I wish to speak with you on a certain

matter Will it please you to sit aside with me for a while?"

"Certainly, O Masapo" And I walked away a few yards out of hearing,