Wonders of the tropics; or, Explorations and adventures of Henry M Stanley and other world-renowned travelers, including Livingstone, Baker, Cameron, Speke, Emin Pasha, Du Chaillu, Andersson, etc., etc .. . isturbing witl\ every stroke of the paddles some of the sleep-ing crocodiles that throng in hundreds in this marsh, all doubt as to thecourse of the Rusizi was soon removed. A strange current of discoloredwater was met pouring down from the high grounds, and further exami-nation showed that the stream had other channels losing themselves inthe swamp, or finding their way into one or other o
Wonders of the tropics; or, Explorations and adventures of Henry M Stanley and other world-renowned travelers, including Livingstone, Baker, Cameron, Speke, Emin Pasha, Du Chaillu, Andersson, etc., etc .. . isturbing witl\ every stroke of the paddles some of the sleep-ing crocodiles that throng in hundreds in this marsh, all doubt as to thecourse of the Rusizi was soon removed. A strange current of discoloredwater was met pouring down from the high grounds, and further exami-nation showed that the stream had other channels losing themselves inthe swamp, or finding their way into one or other of the inlets at the headof the lake. A Desperate Resolve. Their work in connection with the Rusizi done, our heroes returned toUjiji, this time skirting along the western shores of the lake, and cross-ing it near a large island called Muzumi. Back again at Ujiji on the15 th December, Stanley did all in his power to persuade Livingstoneto return home with him and recruit his strength; but the only answerhe could obtain was, Not till my work is done. In this resolutionLivingstone tells us in his journal he was confirmed by a letter from hisdaughter Agnes, in which she said—Much as I wish you to come. (335) 336 WONDERS OF THE TROPICS. home, I would rather you finished your work to your own satisfactionthan to return merely to gratify me, I must complete the explorationof the Nile sources before I retire, says the devoted hero in anotherportion of his notes, little dreaming that he was all the time working notat them, but at those of the Congo. It was arranged, however, that Livingstone should accompany Stanleyon his return journey as far as Unyanyembe, to fetch the goods therestored up for his use, and the start for the east was made late in Decem-ber, 1871. Making a roundabout trip to the south to avoid the war stillgoing on, the party reached Unyanyembe in February, 1872, after a gooddeal of suffering on Stanleys part from fever, and on Livingstones fromsore feet. In March, af
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