Show rhodes and rain among the stories in the duchess of 0 agostas 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 grievously plagued by drought for over a twelvemonth when the natives got up a great agitation and marched in enormous numbers to the square and thronging around the statue of cecil rhodes rhode insisted that it should immediately ins med lately be given a top hat bat they said that heaven respects this great creator of empire too much to send the needed rain while he stands there bareheaded |