Chapter 46

“That is not good palaver,” said Sanders sharply. “Dogs are dogs and men are men; therefore, my man, speak gently in my presence of other tribes or you will be sorry.” “Lord Sandi,” said the man bitterly, “these Akasava would starve us and especially Likilivi the chief.” It was an old grievance between the two villages, the N’Gombi holding themselves as being chartered by Providence to supply all that was crafty and cunning in iron work. “For as you know, master,” the man went on, “iron is hard to come by in these …