Chapter 8

IBRAHIM's RETURN.

The African Black--Comparison between Whites and Blacks--Varieties in Creation--The Negro--Character of the Negro-Originated African Slave System--Indisposition to Work--Negro Slave Hunters--Ibrahimawa; or, Sinbad the Sailor--Makkarika Cannibals--My daily Employments-- Quarrels with the Latookas--Parley with Latooka Chiefs--The Latookas seize a Gun--Helplessness in an Advance--Hope to the South--Journey to Obbo--Uncomfortable Night--Enter the Mountains--Beautiful Scenery --Arrive at Obbo--Natives of Obbo--Butter Nuts and Fruits--Pottery and Utensils--Natural Features of Obbo--Katchiba, Chief of Obbo-- Entertained with a Dance--Women of Obbo--Languages of Tribes-- Katchiba's Diplomacy--Katchiba "always at Home"--Family Government-- The great Magician--Reconnaissance to the South--Mrs. Baker's Dwelling --An Upset--Loss of Filfil--My Bivouac--Ceremony of Welcome at Farajoke--Elevated Country at Farajoke--Stopped by the Asua--Return to Obbo--Gallantry of Katchiba--Katchiba determines to ride--First Attempts at Horsemanship--Recover the lost Horse--Ceremony at parting with Katchiba--Return to Latooka--Discovery of supposed Yams--Beware of Botanists--Baboons--The Maharif Antelope--The Giraffe--Hunting Giraffes--Unsuccessful Hunt--Benighted--Regain the Party-- Bread-baking on the March--Sickness; Small-pox--Wani, the Interpreter --First Clue to the Lake--Brown Men are called White