As we went a few words had passed between us.
"Has it occurred to you, John," I asked, "that if you really wish to
visit Pongo-land here is perhaps what you would call a providential
opportunity. Certainly none of these Mazitu will go, since they fear
lest they should find a permanent peace--inside of the Pongo. Well,
you are a blood-brother to Bausi and can offer to play the part of
Envoy Extraordinary, with us as the members of your staff."
"I have already thought of it, Allan," he replied, stroking his long
beard.
We sat down among a few of the leading councillors, and presently
Bausi came out of his hut accompanied by Brother John, and having
greeted us, ordered the Pongo envoys to be admitted. They were led in
at once, tall, light-coloured men with regular and Semitic features,
who were clothed in white linen like Arabs, and wore circles of gold
or copper upon their necks and wrists.
In short, they were imposing persons, quite different from ordinary
Central African natives, though there was something about their
appearance which chilled and repelled me.
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