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Updated: June 1, 2025
Then the Kalubi, after formally accepting us as ambassadors from Bausi, King of the Mazitu, discoursed at length upon the advantages which would result to both peoples from a lasting peace between them. Finally he propounded the articles of such a peace.
On this the rains fell and gave rise to moss, and the worms, aided by the dung-beetles, made soil by their castings. From the moon came a creeper, which hanging from the tree became mated with it through the action of the wind. From this union were born KALUBAN GAI and KALUBI ANGAI, the first human beings, male and female.
"To accept would mean the last curse upon my spirit; that is too horrible to tell." "And to refuse means the first curse upon your body; namely, that in a few hours it must be broken and chewed by a great monkey which you call a god. Yes, broken and chewed, and afterwards, I think, cooked and eaten as a sacrifice. Is it not so?" The Kalubi nodded his head and groaned.
Now I must go to make report to the Kalubi," and with a courteous bow he departed. So after a while did the silent, handsome women to fetch our meal, I understood one of them to say, and at length we were alone. "My aunt!" said Stephen, fanning himself with his pocket-handkerchief, "did you see that lady toasting?
I believe we have been trapped here to be eaten." Before Brother John could reply, Komba arrived, and after inquiring whether our appetites had been good, intimated that the Kalubi and head men were ready to receive us. So off we went with the exception of Jerry, whom we left to watch our things, taking with us the presents we had prepared.
Hans whispered a word over his shoulder, and next moment a tall man wrapped from head to foot in white cloth, so that he looked like a ghost, came or rather shot into the hut and closed the door behind him. "Who are you?" I asked. By way of answer he lifted or unwrapped the cloth from about his face, and I saw that the Kalubi himself stood before us.
Oh! the Motombo was wise when he commanded " and with an effort he stopped. "Well, friend, what is the matter?" I asked. "You see there was no need for you to run. If you had stepped behind me you would have been as safe as you are now after running." "It is so, lord Macumazana, but the thing is strange to me. Forgive me if I do not understand." "Oh! I forgive you, my lord Kalubi that is to be.
Between the tusks, squatted upon rugs of some kind of rich fur, was what from its shape and attitude I at first took to be a huge toad. In truth, it had all the appearance of a very bloated toad. We stared at this strange object for quite a long while, unable to make it out in that uncertain light, for so long indeed, that I grew nervous and was about to ask the Kalubi what it might be.
"'A very strange animal, I began, suspiciously, for I felt sure that he was lying to me. But just at that moment I heard the sound of my men's voices. They were advancing towards me through the giant grass, singing as they came, but as yet a long way off. The Kalubi heard it also and sprang up. "'I must be gone, he said. 'None must see me here. What fee, O Lord of medicine, what fee?
Had it not been for his friendship for Stephen I think that he would have thrown it down. We crossed the Garden of the god, where Mrs. Eversley told me the Kalubi must scatter the sacred seed twice a year, thus confirming the story that we had heard.
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