Havoc among the Etiropeans.

75 it was always found that lie was old. An aged lion, who finds himself in a place where he lacks human flesh, becomes very thin, and is attacked by a kind of leprosy, which causes his death. The favourite food of the lion is young buffaloes. When a herd goes to the water the lion lies in wait for them on the road on their return, and throws himself on the first, dragging it by the neck to the forest. Having satiated himself with the meal, he buries the rest, but never returns to eat it, and these remains are the prey of the hyenas, who generally, posted at a little distance, wait till the lion retires to enjoy their share.

From this hunter I was able to gain some particulars about the noted traveller Miani, who had died in these parts while he was exploring the country. He told me that Miani was buried near Gaba-Sliambe, having died while on his way to the Nile, in the hope of finding a boat which would bring him to Khartoum, where ho intended to take some care of his health, which had been much weakened by fever and every kind of privation. But a strong attack of fever kept him at the village, and there he died in the hut of a Sheikh. A part of his papers and collections, and two pigmies of the Sandeh were consigned to some people who had come to Khartoum for them, but most of his collections were dispersed by the natives. I instantly thought of going to the place where the brave explorer had finished his career so sadly, but I was obliged to suspend every preparation for my departure, and put off my expedition till better weather, because the forest was all one lake, through persistent rains.

Meanwhile, the station we were building assumed each day a better appearance. It already possessed ' This was a mistake ; it will be seen further on how Gcssi sent to Manibuttu to take away the bones of poor Miani near Taiigasi, the former Mimza, the residence of the homonymous king. The men sent then, liowever, left a part of the remains with the famous pipe, afterwards found by Captain Casati.