He took an account book from his desk and opened it at a page marked "Bosambo." His entry was significant.
To a long list of credits which ran:
| Received £30. | (Sale of Rubber.) |
| Received £25. | (Sale of Gum.) |
| Received £130. | (Sale of Ivory.) |
he added:
| Received £20. | (Author's Fees.) |
CHAPTER IV
THE FETISH STICK
N'gori the Chief had a son who limped and lived. This was a marvellous thing in a land where cripples are severely discouraged and malformity is a sure passport for heaven.