CHAPTER VI

IN THE CAPITAL OF TSCHAUDJOLAND

In camp at Paratau--Uro Djabo, paramount chief of the Tschaudjo--A courtly savage--The Tschaudjo a conquering tribe who came riding on horses from the north--Djabo's palace--His wives--A much-married monarch--His prime minister and attendants--He comes to afternoon tea--A democratic king--Tschaudjo horsemen--An accident-- I nearly lose my life--A nervous breakdown--We leave Paratau in a hurry--Kindness of the German Government officials at Sokode--They lend us one hundred carriers --On the road to Aledjo-Kadara, "the Switzerland of Togo" 69-79