Only he had
stipulated that they should bring with them none of their magic
weapons which vomited out smoke and death, as the Motombo had
commanded. At this information the expressive countenance of the
Kalubi once more betrayed mental disturbance that I think Komba noted
as much as we did. However, he said nothing, and after a pause, Komba
went on to explain that no such weapons had been brought, since, not
satisfied with our word that this was so, he and his companions had
searched our baggage before we left Mazitu-land.
Therefore, he added, there was no cause to fear that we should bring
about the fulfilment of the old prophecy that when a gun was fired
among the Pongo the gods would desert the land and the people cease to
be a people.
Having finished his speech, he sat down in a humble place behind us.
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.
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