"Kazimoto."
"Um-m! That means 'Work-like-the-devil.' Let us hope you live up to it. Your former master gives you a good character."
"Why not, bwana? My spirit is good."
"Do you want work?"
"Yes."
"How much money do you expect to get?"
"Sijui!"
"Don't say sijui!" I cut in, remembering Schillingschen's method.
"Six rupees a month and posho," he said promptly. Posho means rations, or money in lieu of rations.
"Don't you rather fancy yourself?" suggested Fred with a perfectly straight face.