Stanley and the white heroes in Africa; being an edition from Mr Stanley's late personal writings on the Emin Pasha relief expedition .. . ottered along nearly two hours, and then laydown quite done over. At this resting-place, he made coffee—the last of his stock—and tried to go on again; but in anhours time was compelled to give it up. Even then, he wasvery unwilling to be carried, but, on being pressed, allowedthe men to help him on by relays to Chinama, a highly culti-vated region. From this point forward we cease to refer to his journals,giving a fac-simile of the two last pages; and carr
Stanley and the white heroes in Africa; being an edition from Mr Stanley's late personal writings on the Emin Pasha relief expedition .. . ottered along nearly two hours, and then laydown quite done over. At this resting-place, he made coffee—the last of his stock—and tried to go on again; but in anhours time was compelled to give it up. Even then, he wasvery unwilling to be carried, but, on being pressed, allowedthe men to help him on by relays to Chinama, a highly culti-vated region. From this point forward we cease to refer to his journals,giving a fac-simile of the two last pages; and carrying thestory forward by means of the narration of his two faithful26 404 Livingstones last jouknet. ^ -i^ cJ2-^-^ ^^^-H^ L^w^Cb Autograph Fac-Simile from Livingstones- Last Journal, servants. April 21, he tried to ride the donkey, but was soweak that he fell to the ground utterly exhausted and faint. Livingstones last journey. 405 1 ^ ^ oiX.^^^ c^, cAy/y^ Autograph Fac-Simile from Livingstone^s Last Journal. Chuma carried him back to the village which they had just left,and placed him in his hut. The next day,^ they contrived a. AiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiM Livingstones last journet. 407 sort of litter, known to the natives as a kitanda, a frameworkcovered with grass, and having a blanket laid upon it. Onthis he was placed, while Chuma walked by his side, to steadythe sick man when the bearers stopped; for he was so weakthat he could not otherwise have kept from falling off. They arrived at the village of Kalunganjova, on the banksof the Molilamo, April 27. From this point, they sent out tobuy food. The effort was unsuccessful, for the Mazitu hadmade raids through that country, and taken everything. Thechief, nevertheless, made them a substantial present of a kidand three baskets of ground-nuts; and those who had foodwere quite willing to sell it for beads. The chief visited on the morning of the 29th, and assured him thathe would personally accom
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