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attempt in the evening, after their day's march was over. Towards
sunset, they stopped on the banks of the river on a rising ground, and
the Hottentots and some Caffres were then directed to go down to the
river in chase of the hippopotami, as it was advisable to save their
provisions as much as possible.

Before night they had succeeded, and the carcass of the animal was
hauled on shore. As soon as the party had taken as much as they
required, the native Caffres carried off the remainder of the flesh. As
they were sitting down carousing by the fire which had been lighted, the
Caffre head warrior came up to the interpreter, and told Alexander and
Swinton not to say that they were Hinza's warriors if asked where they
came from. On being asked why, he told them that Hinza had married the
daughter of the chief of this country, and after a time had sent her
back again to her father, and that this had created ill-blood between
the tribes, although no war had taken place. Alexander and Swinton, who
perceived that the advice was judicious, told him that they would not,
and after partaking of the hippopotamus-flesh they all lay down to
repose under the far-spreading branches of a large tree.

The next morning they set off, and after an hour's journey the guide
told them that they were at the kraal of Daaka, the descendant of the
Europeans. The bellowing of the cattle and noise of the calves soon
directed them to the spot, and they entered a kraal consisting of
several very wretched huts. On inquiring for Daaka, a woman pointed out
a hut at a little distance, and, as they dismounted and walked up, he
came out to meet them. Swinton and Alexander shook hands with the
chief, and said that they were very glad to see him, and that they had
come far to pay him a visit. The chief ordered a hut to be swept out
for their accommodation, which they took possession of.

"You have no idea, Swinton," said Alexander, "how much I am excited
already by this interview."

"I can imagine it, my dear Wilmot," said Swinton; "it is but natural,
for he is your kinsman by all report, and certainly, although a Caffre
in his habits and manners, his countenance and features are strikingly
European."

"That I have observed myself, and it has fully convinced me of the truth
of the statement. I am most anxious to examine him--we must call the
interpreter."

The chief entered the hut soon afterwards, and took his seat; the
interpreter was s