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anyone with vain hopes, but, on the other hand, you may be sure that I shall do all in my power to carry out ray undertaking. And if, as I believe, the Welle flows not to but from the Congo, then I shall be inclined to return to Bakangoi and possibly go to the Congo, which, according to Petermann's last map, cannot be further away than about six days' march. Gessi believes that this immense horse-shoe curve is not natural, for in the first sketch by Stanley there are no mountains either south or north, and therefore no reason exists why the Congo should make such a round.

" I will take care, before leaving Rhol, that my correspondence shall be forwarded as quickly and carefully as circumstances permit.

" Yours, " G. Casati."

The Return of Gessi Pasha to Khaetol'M.

(Letter from Captain Casati.)

" Jur Gattas, " 4th October, 1880.

" To the Editor of the Esj)! orator e.

" On the 5th August I arrived at the station of Meshra-el-Rek, and, at the recommendation of the delegate of that place, wrote immediately to Gessi to inform him of the fact. At the same time I removed to the village of the same name. On the 17th the men and animals sent by Gessi arrived and on the morning of the 19th I started for Wau, which I reached on the 2(>th.

" I will not describe my reception b}' Gessi Pasha. To you, who know him, all words are useless. Tt was the reception of a near relation, of a friend.