Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 145, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 June 1910 — The Kaffirs Thought It a Joke. [ARTICLE]

The Kaffirs Thought It a Joke.

I once took some Kaffirs from their desolate homes in the more deanin to gorges beyond the mountain ranges to the more civilized south. Like most savages, they looked with stupid Indifference at the marvels about them, and once only were they excited by an incident which opened their eyes to what they considered a most extraordinary and unnatural state of things They were descending a road when one of them chanced to remark that he has hungry, and the English “sahib” bought him some food at a wayside shop. The Kaffir saw the money change hands. “How is this?” he inquired in surprise. “Do you have to pay for food tn this country?" “Certainly.” "What a country!” cried the man in amazement. Then, after pondering a while, he continued doubtfully. “Suppose a man had no money in this country. He might starve.” “It is quite possible.” The Kaffir shook with uncontrollable laughter. It was the best joke he had ever heard. He then explained the ridiculous system to his companions, and they roared in Chorus.— “ Where Three Empires Meet.”