CONTENTS.

CHAPTER V.

Page. We divide the Camp. — Part start for Cassala. — The Rest remain at Wandi. — Continued Ilhiess of Jules. — Dhiirra runs short. — Departure from Wandi.— Khor Belag. — News of the First Party. — A Deserted Village. — Omri. — The Belgian Doctor. — Halt at Khor Rassay. — Pnaraoh's Lean Kine.— Desolate Tract of Country. — Scorpions • -• • 35 CHAPTER VI.

Arrival at Felik.— The Gash.— Abundance of Game. — Cassala reached.

Encampment in the Dry Bed of the Gash. — Caravans on the Cassala Road.— The Governor of Cassala.— Servants sent from Sanheit.— Death of Jules 41 CHAPTER VII.

Purchase of Camels.— Expedition to the Atbara. — The Village of Naouri.

Mosconas and his Son.— White Ants.— Dinner with the Governor.— The Town of Cassala. — Hyenas. — Pariah Dogs.— Collections for European Zoological Societies.— Hiring Camel-drivers.— Strike of Souakim Servants. — Departure from Cassala. — Bashi-Bazouks 47 CHAPTER VIII.

Journey from Cassala. — Game shot by the Way. — The Dog-faced Baboon.

— Arrival at Haikota.— The German "Animal-catcher."— Visits from two Sheiks.— Sheik Achmed Ageer.— Attack on the Beni-Amers by the Base. — Fresh Supply of Camels. — Dinner to Sheik Achmed and the German. — Success of the Magic-Lantern . . . ; 60 CHAPTER IX.

Departure from Haikota. — Mahomet Salee.— Abundance of Game. — Halt at Toadelook.— Tetel. — Adventure with a Lion on the Prowl.— A Shooting Expedition. — Fifty-seven Sand-grouse netted. — Night-watches in Hopes of a Shot 71 CHAPTER X.

The Camp moves forward.— Scarcity of Game. — Water easily obtainable.

Difficulties of the Journey.— Baby Crocodiles.— Sheik Achmed rejoins the Travellers.— A Battue. — Mimosa-Trees.— Road-cutting through the Jungle.— A Buffalo Adventure . ,78