British flag — Tarya Topan, the millionaire — Signing
the covenants — “ On the word of a white man” —
Saying good-bye— Loading the d h ow s -V a le !— Towards
the Dark Continent ..
CHAPTER IV.
Bagamoyo— Taming the dark brother— Bagamoyo in a fer-
ment-An exciting scen e -T he disturbance quelled-
The Universities Mission, its origin, history, decline,
and present condition - The Rev. Edward Steere -
Notre Dame de Bagamoyo—Westward ho!— In marching
order— Sub Jove fervido— 'Crossing the Kingam
, . . . . . 87- The stolen women ..................
CHAPTER V.
On the march — Congorido to Rubuti— The huntinggrounds
ofKitangeh— Shooting zebra— “ Jack’s ’ first ;
prize-Interviewed by lions-Geology of Mpwapwa-
Dudoma— “ The flood-gates of heaven” opened Dismal
reflections-The S a lin a -A conspiracy discover-
ed-Desertions— The path lost-Starvation and deaths
-T ro u b le imminent-Grain huts plundered— Situation
deplorable — Sickness in the camp — Edward Poeock / L
taken ill— His death and fiin e ra l...................... •• 1I2:
CHAPTER VI.
From Chiwyu to V in y ata -Ka if Halleck murdered-The
magic doctor-Giving away the heart-Deeds of blood
“ The white men are only women — A three ays
fight— Punishment of the Wanyaturu-The ubiquitous
Mirambo-The plain of the L uw amb ern-In a land
of plenty-Through the open co u n try -“ I have seen
the lake, Sir, and it is grand!” -W e lcom ed at Kagehyi
- •• - ” " "
CHAPTER VII.
A burzah held- Paying off recruits-Kagehyi becomesa
great trading centre — A Central African toper
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Prince Kaduma— Hopes of assistance from him relinquished—
The boat ready for sea—-No volunteers—
Selecting my crew — The start for the circumnayiga-
tion of Lake Victoria ....................................................... 187
* CHAPTER VIII.
Afloat on the lake— We catch a guide— Saramba’s terror—
The Shimeeyu — Pyramid Point— The island of Uke-
rewe—-In the haunts of crocodiles — Shizu Island—
Ururi— The hippopotami— Volcanoes— The headlands
of Goshi — Bridge Island — U-go-weh — Treachery at
Maheta— Primitive man— The inebriates of Ugamba—
The art of pleasing— A night at Uvuma— Mobbed by
Wavuma — Barmecide fare — Message from Mtesa —
“ In the Kabaka’s name”— Camp on Soweh Island .. 199
CHAPTER IX.
An extraordinary monarch — I am examined — African
“ chaff”— Mtesa, Emperor of Uganda—Description of
Mtesa:— A naval review— Arrival at the imperial ca-
pital|ffMtesa’s palace—Fascination of the country'll
meet a white man — Col. Linant de Bellefonds % The
process of conversion — A grand mission field — A
pleasant day with Col. de Bellefonds — Starting for
my c am p .................................................................................241
CHAPTER X.
Parting with Colonel Linant— Magassa’s vanity and disloyalty—
Jumba’s Cove— Uganga—The sailors’ island
— Dumo -— The Alexandra Nile — Lupassi Point — In
danger at Makongo — Alone with Nature— Insect life
— Dreams of a happier future— A dark secret— Mu-
rabo and the fish— Alice Island— A night never to be
forgotten — The treachery of Bumbireh — Saved! —
Refuge Island— Wiru— “ Go and die in the Nyanza!”
— Back in camp—Sad n ew s ...............................................275