On Crossing Unyambewa (14th), When I A Third Time Put Up With My
Old Friend The Sultana, Her Chief Sent
Word to say he hoped I
would visit him at his fighting boma to eat a cow which he had
In
store for me, as he could not go home and enjoy the society of
his wife whilst the war was going on; since, by so doing, it was
considered he "would lose strength."
On arriving at Mininga, I was rejoiced to see Grant greatly
recovered. Three villagers had been attacked by two lions during
my absence. Two of the people escaped, but the third was seized
as he was plunging into his hut, and was dragged off and devoured
by the animals. A theft also had taken place, by which both
Grant and Sirboko lost property; and the thieves had been traced
over the borders of the next district. No fear, however, was
entertained about the things being recovered, for Sirboko had
warned Ugali the chief, and he had promised to send his Waganga,
or magicians, out to track them down, unless the neighbouring
chief chose to give them up. After waiting two days, as no men
came from Rungua, I begged Grant to push ahead on to Ukani, just
opposite Rungua, with all my coast-men, whilst I remained behind
for the arrival of Musa's men and porters to carry on the rest of
the kit - for I had now twenty-two in addition to men permanently
enlisted, who took service on the same rate of pay as my original
coast-men; though, as usual, when the order for marching was
issued, a great number were found to be either sick or
malingering.
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