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ing up the cargo of the dhow and breaking her up, and then Smith and O'Neill started for Uganda in the Daisy, towing a small dingy behind. But the wind was fresh, and the strain of the dingy proving too great for the Daisy to stand safely, they were obliged to put back. Meantime Songoro had collected the requisite amount of ivory, and Smith said UKEREWE AXD THE ISLAND OF VEZI FKOM MY TEXT AT KAGEI.

he would go over to Ukerewe, and see fair play between him and Lukonge. He and O'Neill accordingly went over in the Daisy with several servants, independently of the boat's crew. All went round in the Daisy to Bukindo, and stayed at Songoro's establishment. The ivory was paid and the pledges restored. Then it seems that Lukonge meditated treachery against Smith, O'Neill and Songoro, and