58 UGANDA AND THE EGYPTIAN SOUDAN.

CHAPTEE V.

FOyEIRA TO LADO.

On June 18, I was delighted by hearing the firing of a gun, announcing the approach of the maiL In an hour the post arrived, but, alas ! not the longexpected English one, only letters from my friend Dr. Emin Hey, asking me to come at once to Fatiko, and saying that he would start in a few days to meet me there. As I had no news of Mr. Wilson, I was anxious to consult Dr. Emin about our future plans; consequently, as soon as an escort could be prepared, I left Foweira, starting on July 2, and intending to return to meet Mr. Wilson ; but circumstances prevented my carrying out this intention.

At difi'erent times, I have had very hard marching in Africa ; but the first three days' journey from Foweira towards Fatiko was the very worst I have ever experienced. The march occupied thirty-six hours, made in six days at the rate of two miles and three-quarters an hour. I sprained my leg the first day, and we were so long accomplishing half the distance, that we were obliged to make a detour to the west to obtain provisions, and this added thirty miles to the length of the journey. On the first