uld now get peace.

"Using the formula for many years customary in proclamations of
marriages in churches in Bechuanaland, Montsioa, amid the smiles of all
present, announced an approaching political union, and exclaimed with
energy, "Let objectors now speak out or henceforth for ever be silent."
There was no objector.

"I explained carefully in the language of the people, the nature and
object of the Protectorate, and the manner in which it was to be
supported.

"Montsioa then demanded in loud tones: "Barolong! what is your response
to the words that you have heard?"

"With one voice there came a great shout from one end of the courtyard
to the other, "We all want it."

"The chief turned to me and said, "There! you have the answer of the
Barolong, we have no uncertain feelings here." As I was unfolding the
views of Her Majesty's Government that the Protectorate should be
self-supporting, the chief cried out, 'We know all about it, Mackenzie,
we consent to pay the tax.' I could only reply to this by saying that
that was just what I was coming to; but, inasmuch as they knew all about
it, and saw its importance, I need say no more on the subject.

"Montsioa, in the first instance, did not like the appearance of
Moshette's people in his town. I told him I was glad they had come, and
he must reserve his own feelings, and await the results of what was
taking place. I was pleased, therefore, when in the public meeting in
the courtyard, just before the signing of the treaty, Montsioa turned to
the messengers of Moshette and asked them if they saw and heard nicely
what was being done with the Barolong country? They replied in the
affirmative, and thus, from a native point of view, became assenting
parties. In this manner something definite was done towards effacing an
ancient feud. The signing of the treaty then took place, the translation
of which is given in the Blue Book.

"After the treaty had been signed, the old chief requested that prayer
might be offered up, which was accordingly done by a native minister.
The satisfaction of the great event was further marked by the discharge
of a volley from the rifles of a company of young men told off for the
purpose; and the old cannon of Montsioa, mounted between the wheels of
an ox-waggon, was also brought into requisition to proclaim the general
joy and satisfaction.

"But alas! such feelings were destined to be of short duration. While we
were thus employed at Mafekin