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pli<jtogniph of ilH Iteacl itud neck, which will convey nn
idea of it« peculiar appearance,
Jimt before sunset Lieutenant von Hdhtiel and 1
crossed the river, and climbed the plateau. It rises to
a height of nearly 500 feet above the plain, with side* a*
steep as the glacis of a fort, and covered with large
blocks of lava. After a difficult climb, we reached the
top, which we also found to be covered with these
jagged blocks of larva, between which, at intervals,
could be seen a stunted euphorbia, aloe, or cactus forcing
its way. The top of the plateau is almost level,
but there is a perceptible rise to the westward- The
sun was just setting as we reached the top, so that we
were not permitted to gaze for any time at the panorama
spread out before us. However, we could trace the
course of the Guaso Nyiro for twenty miles further,
between the plateau and the desert, which stretched
indefinitely to the westward. Fortunately, there was a
full moon shining as we descended, so that we were
able to reach camp without much difficulty. In this
portion of Africa, as is well known, there is no twilight,
and within half an hour after sunset the darkness of
night has covered alL
During this night we had a curious adventure.
About midnight Lieutenant von Hohnel woke me up
with a vigorous shake. I leaped to my feet and found
the whole camp in an uproar— the men all rushing to
and fro and shouting: “ T a y a ri! T a y a ri!~ Make
ready! Make ready!”) in terrified tones. In the moonlight
the trees cast weird shadows, o and it was difficult
to make out at once what was going on in camp. Suddenly
a loud laugh was heard, and then the men itnme