The party dined under a sense of restraint that night. The Great Man congratulated his A.D.C. on having secured a fine bull, but that didn't improve matters.
After dinner it was a silent party round the camp fire.
Williams spoke.
"Would you like to hear some African music, Sir?"
"Very much indeed. Do you play?"
"No, Sir, but I have a man here."
"By all means let us hear him."
Garamapingwe was sent for.
The old musician came, followed by two other natives. He himself carried two curious looking musical instruments, one of the men carried another; the third man, led by a little native boy, was blind and empty handed.
The three natives greeted the Great Man suitably who as suitably replied.