CHAPTER I.

FROM THE DIAMOND FIELDS TO THE MOLAPO.

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Departure from Dutoitspan--Crossing the Vaal--Graves in the Harts River valley--Mamusa--Wild-goose shooting on Moffat’s Salt Lake--A royal crane’s nest--Molema’s Town--Barolong weddings--A lawsuit--Cold weather--The Malmani valley--Weltufrede farm 1