"The Ghost-of-Gold!" repeated Dick. "Can that be the mountain
father was searching for when he came to Africa?"
Inquiries from Cujo elicited the information that the mountain
mentioned was located about one hundred miles away, in the center
of an immense plain. It was said to be full of gold, but likewise
haunted by the ghost of a departed warrior known to the natives as
Gnu-ho-mumoli -- Man-of-the-Gnu-eye.
"I reckon that ghost story, was started, by somebody who wanted,
to keep the wealth of che mountain to himself," observed Tom. "I
don't believe in ghosts, do you, Cujo?"
The tall African shrugged his ebony shoulders, "Maybe no ghost --
but if dare is, no want to see 'um," he said laconically.
Nevertheless he did not object to leading them in the direction of
the supposedly haunted mountain.
So far the natives had been more or less friendly, but now those
that were met said but little to Cujo, while scowls at the whites
were frequent. It was learned that the college party from the
East was in the vicinity.
"Perhaps they did something to offend the natives," observed
Randolph Rover. "As you can see, they are simple and childlike in
their ways, and as quickly offended on one hand as they are
pleased on the other. All of you must be careful in your
treatment of them, otherwise we may get into serious trouble."
CHAPTER XXIII
DICK MEETS AN OLD ENEMY
One afternoon Dick found himself alone near the edge of a tiny
lake situated on the southern border of the jungle through which
the party had passed.
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