230 WITH THE CAMEL CORPS UP THE NILE.

tion in the sun was only productive of profuse perspiration. The day after we arrived several of us set out, per camel, to try and discover the wonderful paradise that Fowler had written about. As we got into the hills, a number .of wadies and watercourses appeared on all sides, and it was difficult to decide which one to take. After following up several, which resulted in nothing (in the shape of water), we at length perceived a faint track here and there amongst the stones, and concluded to try that. Half a mile up this wady, Dr. Parke* (who had replaced Magill) and I came suddenly on a large pool of water hidden behind a steep rock, and the greener colour of the vegetation around pointed to more water underground. Another 600 yards over loose stones brought us to a similar pool ; palms and green grass abounded close by, and the general effect was most refreshing. In the background the wady led into a sort of black gorge, bending round towards the south. This promised further interesting explorations, but we had had enough wandering about for that day ; besides, if we explored * Now out with Stanley's expedition (1888).