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from Likatlong to Wonderfontein.
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character to those at Likatlong, the population being about 2500.

Batlapins sewing
Batlapins sewing

BATLAPINS SEWING.

My scheme was now to strike out towards the Vaal River, and thence to proceed north-eastwards into the Transvaal. Uncertain how to discover the best road, I resolved to send to the chief, and ask for a guide. I entrusted one of my friends with the message, and told him at the same time to try and procure us some milk. In return for a shilling the negro potentate willingly promised us as many pans of milk as we wanted, and in consideration of another shilling undertook to supply us with a guide, who shovld put us on our way upon the open plains.