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his favourite goat. More serious troubles were in store for liim, for the dongolowees came to the neighbourhood, and he among others was captured.

At night he was confined in a hut, and made to lie down between another boy and one of the Arabs ; he was not chained, and when his captors were fast asleep, he stealthily glided out of the hut. Just as he got outside a dog began to bark, and awakened the Arab, who, perceiving his absence, started in pursuit. The man was gaining on him, when he turned aside and hid in the tall grass, so that his enemy passed without observing him. On and on he ran, until, frightened at the roaring of the lions, he climbed a tree and rested for a little time. He then continued his flight, but in the darkness lost his way, and at last, completely worn out, took refuge , again in a tree and slept until morning. Then with the help of daylight he found the right path, and reached his home to the great joy of his parents. Their happiness was not long unbroken.

Another party of dongolowees appeared, and Capsune was again taken prisoner, and this time his father and many of the men of the village were killed while endeavouring to protect their wives and children. The following day Capsune was rescued by his brother, but he was recaptured. The dongolowees were about to secure him, like all the other captives, by a rope round his neck, when one of the men said, "He is such a little fellow ; he will