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Show Among- the Pigmiea. Dr. Geil. an American traveler. Is In London after extensive explorations In Africa. "The pigmies." he says, "are the most dangerous savages I have ever met They are quick, very warlike, and the women fight as hard as the men. They are experts In poisons, which they use to advantage against their enemies. I think there has been some confusion in the past between pigmies and dwarfs. The latter are found for the most part In the 'little forest' and on the outer edge of tne 'great forest.' whereas the pigmies pig-mies are well within the 'great forest.' Pigmies and dwarfs are distinct in physiognomy. phy-siognomy. "Entering the great forest from the south end of the Mountains of the Moon, after crossing the Bemlikl grass lands, I came across the pigmies in about three days' Journey. It is a curious fact that the pigmies pitch their camps within half a day's Journey of the big savages the giant savages as they are called. Although Al-though I bad to sleep fully armed, I was never attacked. "It has been my Invariable rule to treat natives as gentlemen. I find that the greatest savage appreciates kindness and consideration. In my Journey through the forest I used compasses to guide me. The pigmies can find their way by simply sim-ply looking at the trees. They are a wonderful race active and Intelligent the Japanese ot central Africa." |