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Title: Modern travel, a record of exploration, travel
Year: 1921 (1920s)
Authors: Davidson, Norman James. (from old catalog)
Subjects: Voyages and travels
Publisher: Philadelphia, J. B. Lippincott company London, Seeley, Service & co., ltd.
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
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by a howling mob of men who brandishedtheir bows and guns in the air; their intentions were,however, good; they merely wished to show off theirstrength and their guns, of which they are exceedinglyproud. He was led to a place swept clean for him toawait the chiefs invitation. Yongo was ready and oneof the elders led the visitor into the royal enclosurewhere his tent was pitched. Torday was conductedinto a kind of shed behind the houses, and there thechief was seated, while behind him were a number ofupright sticks with a human skull on the top of each.He was surrounded by several old men, and against himleant Totchi, his favourite son. He was simply dressedin a loin-cloth, and one single bracelet of brass encircledhis right arm. His physique was exceptional; his hairwas sprinkled with grey; and he appeared to suffermuch from rheumatism. Conversation opened with the usual complimentaryand laudatory speeches of which the theme was Yongo,the Great! A warning then followed that he should
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Head-dress of Aemba Girl This head-dress is usually worn by warriors. It is tied by a string to the back part ot the head.A piece of ivory is suspended from her neck attached to a string of beads. Her tribal marks maybe seen on the forehead and side of the face. She looks stern while facing the camera, but in dailylife she is full of fun. IN THE WILDS OF AFRICA 173 reform his ways on pain of utter extinction. Thewarning seemed to sink in, for he retired to take council,and on his return announced that he had decided to makepeace with his neighbours. Presents then followed,but Torday excused himself from giving one, for, hesaid, he did not feel equal to make a gift of any sort toone so great as the chief described himself. Yongo sawthe joke and laughed heartily. A return visit was made,and Torday was impressed with his shrewdness andability. Chatula, Yongos brother, was the chief magician,and had shown great hostility to Europeans as well asto the neighbouring tribes. Tordays fame as a

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