Show rhodes and rain among the stories in the duchess of agostas aeota s book Is one relating to the celebrated statue ot of cecil rhodes which stands in the main square ot of Bula the empire builder is figured in contemplation ot of his achievement with head bared the whole district had been f ac Iven t us flora a great agitation and marched marche d in enormous numbers to the square a re and thronging around the statue of cecil rhodes insisted Ine isted that it should immediately med mediately lately be given a top hat they tey said that Il heaven leaven respects this great creator ot of empire too much to send the needed rain while he stands there bareheaded |