But he got quite well soon, though his face began again to show signs of anxiety. He seemed almost afraid of our camp, and even suggested that we might build another camp at some other place. He hinted that the place had been bewitched.
"By whom?" I asked, laughing.
"I do not know," he answered.
"Only your friends Shinshooko and Alapai have been here. You do not mean to say that they wish you to be ill and die? Do not be afraid," I said earnestly, in order to convince him. "You will not die; the Oguizi will keep you with him."
These words seemed to reassure him somewhat, but I could see that he was still anxious.
CHAPTER XV
ROGALA LEAVES THE CAMP—NON-APPEARANCE OF SHINSHOOKO AND ALAPAI—WHAT HAPPENED TO ROGALA ON HIS JOURNEY—HE RETURNS AFTER FOUR DAYS WITH A POWERFUL MONDAH WHICH HE BURIES BEFORE THE CAMP
The next day after our talk Rogala, bending low and taking one of my feet in both his hands, said with great fervor: "Oguizi, I want to go home, and if you let me go I will be back in four days. Yes," he repeated, "I will be back in four days. Shinshooko and Alapai will remain with you."