From the Congo to the Niger and the Nile : an account of The German Central African expedition of 1910-1911 . I k 9. Tame elephants 10. Elephants plouohiiu ON TIIE ROAD TO ANGU 23 was not to escape his fate, and he too Hes in Africansoil. Soon after his return to England he set off ona fresh journey, intending to travel from Lake Tchadto the Nile along the route formerly adopted byNachtigal. In spite of the warnings of the French autliorities,he persisted in penetrating the Frencli Wadai district,and was murdered by the natives. His book * From the Niger to the Nile j)ruvidedmy only
From the Congo to the Niger and the Nile : an account of The German Central African expedition of 1910-1911 . I k 9. Tame elephants 10. Elephants plouohiiu ON TIIE ROAD TO ANGU 23 was not to escape his fate, and he too Hes in Africansoil. Soon after his return to England he set off ona fresh journey, intending to travel from Lake Tchadto the Nile along the route formerly adopted byNachtigal. In spite of the warnings of the French autliorities,he persisted in penetrating the Frencli Wadai district,and was murdered by the natives. His book * From the Niger to the Nile j)ruvidedmy only reading for several months. I was there-fore familiar with the aims and fate of this unluckyexpedition, and felt the warmest sympathy for itsmembers, while their persevering enthusiasm for ourcommon task aroused my profound admiration. Onreaching Niangara, I was impelled to visit Goslingsgrave, and felt as though I were taking leave of adead friend. CHAFfER XM THE HOME OF THE OKAPI Angu is on the soutli bank of the LcUe, four daysjourney up-stream from Bondo. The overland routevia Likati takes twice as long, so I decided, albeitunwilli
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