III.
Dey gwine cut a big cotton-tree. Den one of de Congo men said him don’ want de cotton-tree to fall down in him groun’, so mak one big cotta[1] put on head so go ketch de cotton-tree when it go fall down. Cotton-tree fall down kill him. [[180]]
[1] A ring-shaped pack made of banana leaves to protect the head when carrying burdens. [↑]