CHAPTER VIII.
IBRAHIM's RETURN.
The African Black—Comparison between Whites and Blacks—Varieties in Creation—The Negro—Character of the Negro-Originated African Slave System—Indisposition to Work—Negro Slave Hunters—Ibrahimawa; or, Sinbad the Sailor—Makkarika Cannibals—My daily Employments— Quarrels with the Latookas—Parley with Latooka Chiefs—The Latookas seize a Gun—Helplessness in an Advance—Hope to the South—Journey to Obbo—Uncomfortable Night—Enter the Mountains—Beautiful Scenery —Arrive at Obbo—Natives of Obbo—Butter Nuts and Fruits—Pottery and Utensils—Natural Features of Obbo—Katchiba, Chief of Obbo— Entertained with a Dance—Women of Obbo—Languages of Tribes— Katchiba's Diplomacy—Katchiba "always at Home"—Family Government— The great Magician—Reconnaissance to the South—Mrs. Baker's Dwelling —An Upset—Loss of Filfil—My Bivouac—Ceremony of Welcome at Farajoke—Elevated Country at Farajoke—Stopped by the Asua—Return to Obbo—Gallantry of Katchiba—Katchiba determines to ride—First Attempts at Horsemanship—Recover the lost Horse—Ceremony at parting with Katchiba—Return to Latooka—Discovery of supposed Yams—Beware of Botanists—Baboons—The Maharif Antelope—The Giraffe—Hunting Giraffes—Unsuccessful Hunt—Benighted—Regain the Party— Bread-baking on the March—Sickness; Small-pox—Wani, the Interpreter —First Clue to the Lake—Brown Men are called White