X CONTENTS.

CHAPTER XVII.

Page, Alarm of an Attack by the Base. — Our Camp moves on.— Independence of the Base. — Elephant-tracks, — Most of the Base leave the Camjj. — A Shot at a Lion. — Difificulty of vShooting while riding Camels. — The Arabs strike.— Abundance of Quail 144 CHAPTER XVIII.

Return to Haikota. — Mishaps with the Camels. — Success of the Magic-Lantern. — Departure for the Settite. — The Village of Sogada.— Arrival at the Settite 153 CHAPTER XIX.

The Road to the Settite. — The Everlasting Forest. — Sheik Achmed's Deception.— Fishing in the Settite.— The Camp moves on. — The Guides and Camel-Drivers refuse to proceed.— The Return to Khor Meheteb.

Adventure with a Crocodile. — A Scare 158 CHAPTER XX.

Encampment at Khor Meheteb.— Good Fishing. — The Kelb-el-bahr. — Capture of a Baggar. — A visit from Base of Lacatecourah. — Tracking Buffaloes.— Arab Escort sent back to Haikota. — Baboons. — Exciting Night among the Buffaloes 168 CHAPTER XXI.

A Visit from two Hamran Sheiks. — Fresh Sport among the Buffaloes. — A Shereker. — A Second Visit from llamran Sheiks. — They offer to guide us into their own Country. — Three Base join the Cam]). — They are attacked by the Hamrans. — Moosa's Discharge 178 CHAPTER XXII.

Departure for Om Ilagar. — Good Sport. — Arrival at Om Hagar.— Buffalo-Tracks. — Capture of the First Hippopotamus. — Visit from Hamran Sheik's Son. — The Last Hippopotamus. — Marabou Storks. — Purchase of a Tortoise. — A Splendid Buck AW/w/" shot 189 CHAPTER XXIII.

Extracts from Diary. — Bait set for Lions. — Mosquitoes. — Among the Buffaloes agam.— Beginning of the Homeward Journey.— Journey towards Lacatecourah. — The Village of Lacatecourah. — K Boiinc-Bonche . . 202