. An ivory trader in North Kenia; the record of an expedition through Kikuyu to Galla-Land in east equatorial Africa. With an account of the Rendili and Burkeneji tribes . twould be a pity to give up the search; so we announced ourintention of proceeding, a decision which they received withevery sign of discontent and even terror. s 258 THROUGH KIKUYU TO GALLA-LAND. At one oclock in the afternoon, having disposed of theremains of the hippo, we once more made our way down-stream. Just before sunset we sighted the immense syca-more tree which marked the limit of Mr. Chanlers journey,and from whe
. An ivory trader in North Kenia; the record of an expedition through Kikuyu to Galla-Land in east equatorial Africa. With an account of the Rendili and Burkeneji tribes . twould be a pity to give up the search; so we announced ourintention of proceeding, a decision which they received withevery sign of discontent and even terror. s 258 THROUGH KIKUYU TO GALLA-LAND. At one oclock in the afternoon, having disposed of theremains of the hippo, we once more made our way down-stream. Just before sunset we sighted the immense syca-more tree which marked the limit of Mr. Chanlers journey,and from whence he sighted Lorian. Pushing forward withrenewed vigour, we finally reached it, and looked round witheager eyes, fully expecting to get a glimpse of our long-sought-for goal. Not a sign of the swamp could be seen! The river,scarcely half a dozen yards in width, meandered eastwards,flowing smoothly and sluggishly between its low banks. Onevery side stretched the silent plains, in some places perfectlybare, and in others covered by patches of dried reeds, whilea few solitary thorny acacias stood like ragged sentinelsamid the general desolation. Lorian had vanished!. 6. ;. 1 T wiSuib:,r- Ti,e Ti,rns a,c wy Tged °ne ** ™k»**• *>•.3. Gl;^stsoj; 4-G—K— 6. Lichtenstein s gazelle shot near the Waso NViro. CHAPTER XV. RETURN FROM TEE LORIAN JOURNEY. An interrupted nights rest—Photography under difficulties—We gofurther down-stream—Still no signs of Lorian—Sad end of Spotthe puppy—Our men refuse to go further—Preparations for thereturn journey—Reasons for our failure to reach Lorian—Return toour Rendili camp—Somalis think of going north to Marsabit—Ismailasks me to accompany him—I decline—The scare in Ismails camp—Departure for Mthara. We were bitterly disappointed at this unexpected turn ofaffairs, but, after a short consultation, determined to proceedon the morrow still further down-stream, in the hope ofreach
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