Shimbo

What is different, as H Shimbo and Steve G point out, is using WiFi to send unlimited phone calls for $10/month.

T-Mobile Offers New Home Phone Service - Bits Blog - NYTimes.com 2008

In the course of the morning we reached our house, which we had left in charge of Shimbo.

The Two Supercargoes Adventures in Savage Africa William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

The infuriated blacks did not attempt to touch us, but before we could prevent it, they had seized Shimbo and dragged him off, although we succeeded, by knocking down with our fists those who came near us, in hauling Aboh into the house.

The Two Supercargoes Adventures in Savage Africa William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

If ever black man turned white, Aboh and Shimbo did on that occasion.

The Two Supercargoes Adventures in Savage Africa William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

Tom Tubbs having completely recovered his strength, and we three being in good condition, we determined to go to the king and boldly request guides and an escort to the northward as far as his jurisdiction extended, at the same time, to demand the release of Aboh and Shimbo, who were willing to accompany us instead of returning to their own village.

The Two Supercargoes Adventures in Savage Africa William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

The multitude shouted and howled, the weapon flashed in the sunlight, and the next instant Shimbo fell, and his head rolled along the floor of the temple.

The Two Supercargoes Adventures in Savage Africa William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

Aboh and Shimbo, set out with the party the prince had already collected, and who were waiting at the outskirts of the village.

The Two Supercargoes Adventures in Savage Africa William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

Aboh, Shimbo, and the other blacks, seeing that we were overcome, were about to take to flight, but they were immediately surrounded by a large body of enemies, our whole party thus being made prisoners.

The Two Supercargoes Adventures in Savage Africa William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

We then cooked a duck apiece, and the remainder of the roots and nuts which Shimbo had left us.

The Two Supercargoes Adventures in Savage Africa William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

As soon as he saw our pot on the fire, Shimbo ran off to his canoe and brought back some plantains, which he set to work to peel; he then carefully washed them, and cutting them in several pieces, put them into the saucepan.

The Two Supercargoes Adventures in Savage Africa William Henry Giles Kingston 1847