the
buffalo was moving rapidly away the doctor tried a long shot, and, to
the satisfaction of his followers, broke the animal's fore leg. The
young men soon brought it to a stand, and another shot in its brain
settled it. They had thus an abundance of food, which was shared by the
villagers of the neighbourhood. Soon afterwards an elephant was killed
by his men.

Leaving the Elephant Valley, they reached the residence of a chief named
Semalembue, who, soon after their arrival, paid them a visit, and
presented five or six baskets of meal and maize, and one of ground nuts,
saying that he feared his guest would sleep the first night at his
village hungry. The chief professed great joy at hearing the words of
the Gospel of Peace, replying: "Now I shall cultivate largely, in the
hopes of eating and sleeping in quiet."

It is remarkable that all to whom the doctor spoke, eagerly caught up
the idea of living in peace as the probable effect of the Gospel.

This region Sekwebu considered one of the best adapted for the residence
of a large tribe. It was here that Sebituane formerly dwelt.

They now crossed the Kafue by a ford. _Every_ available spot between
the river and hills was under cultivation. The inhabitants select these
positions to secure themselves and their gardens from their human
enemies. They are also obliged to make pit-holes to protect their
grounds from the hippopotami. These animals, not having been disturbed,
were unusually tame, and took no notice of the travellers. A number of
young ones were seen, not much larger than terrier dogs, sitting on the
necks of their dams, the little saucy-looking heads cocked up between
the old one's ears; when older, they sit more on the mother's back.

Meat being required, a full-grown cow was shot, the flesh of which
resembled pork.

The party now directed their course to the Zambesi near its confluence
with the Kafue. They enjoyed a magnificent view from the top of the
outer range of hills. A short distance below them was the Kafue,
winding its way over a forest-clad plain, while on the other side of the
Zambesi lay a long range of dark hills. The plain below abounded in
large game. Hundreds of buffalo and zebras grazed on the open spaces,
and there stood feeding two majestic elephants, each slowly moving its
proboscis. On passing amidst them the animals showed their tameness by
standing beneath the trees, fanning themselves with their large ears. A
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