From the Congo to the Niger and the Nile : an account of The German Central African expedition of 1910-1911 . 143. Aged 144. Dokari village, near the northern boundary of the forest. YUKADUMA TO ASSOBAM 145 formerly lived much further east, until one day, wearyof the constant opportunity of French rubber merchants,they migrated with all their goods and chattels intoGerman territory. We spent a night in the villageof Bundji, before setting off towards the Yendi prairie. The ground rose gradually, until after three hoursmarching the path became so steep that I felt surewe must be nearin
From the Congo to the Niger and the Nile : an account of The German Central African expedition of 1910-1911 . 143. Aged 144. Dokari village, near the northern boundary of the forest. YUKADUMA TO ASSOBAM 145 formerly lived much further east, until one day, wearyof the constant opportunity of French rubber merchants,they migrated with all their goods and chattels intoGerman territory. We spent a night in the villageof Bundji, before setting off towards the Yendi prairie. The ground rose gradually, until after three hoursmarching the path became so steep that I felt surewe must be nearing our destination. Suddenly wesaw the light shining through the branches, and leavingthe forest behind us, we stepped out on to a wideexpanse of grass. I drew a deep breath, feeling likesome one who has long been shut up in a dark place,and for the first time sees once more the light of day.(Illus. 141.) The dark-green of the forest contrasted markedlywith the emerald hue of the young grass that coveredthe ground with the fresh green of spring. The short turf was interrupted by various herbs,and by patches of wliite, silve
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