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MY LIFE

STANLEY'S REAR GUARD

Second Edition. Royal Svo. cloth extra, 14s.
FIVE YEARS WITH THE CONGO CANNIBALS.
By HERBERT WARD.
With 92 ILLUSTRATIONS BY THE AUTHOR, VICTOR PERARD,
AND W. B. DAVIS.
' Comparisons are odious, but we are aUowed our likes and dislikes ; and I
very much prefer "Five Years with the Congo Cannibals" to "In Darkest
Africa." Mr. Ward tells his story in a simple, unaffected style ; he indulges in
no rhapsodies ; he poses as neither prophet, martyr, nor saint. He has a quick
eye ; he seems fertile of resource ; and pen and pencil are equally ready to
answer to his call.' — Lady's Pictorial.
' The principal object of the book is to give a description of life on the Copgo,
the scenery of the country, and the vagrant habits of the natives who inhabit its
banks. This is done most graphically, and the description is aided by a great
number of most clever drawings. For this work Mr. Ward is most eminently
fitted. ... A most interesting account.' — Guardian.
* Mr. Ward has written a spirited account of the Congo tribes, beautifully
iBlustrated by pictures from photographs taken by himself.' — ATHEN.ffiUM.
' It is a handsome volume, with numerous illustrations, presenting many
tcenes and adventures of an exciting character.' — Illustrated London News.
' We have seen no better account of the natives along the river from the
mouth to Stanley Falls ; and the book is embellished with a very large number
of singularly spirited and singularly faithful drawings from Mr. Ward's own
pencil. It IS a very pleasant boqk to read, and shows remarkable familiarity
with, and aptitude for, travel and adventure,' — Saturday Review.
' The book is written with good temper and spirit, and Mr. Ward's drawings
are capital.' — World.
' Mr. Ward has managed to bring together a great many interesting facts,
which are, perhaps, none the less trustworthy, inasmuch as he has neither ob
served nor written in the advocacy of any special theory. . . . The volume,
which is beautifully got up, is illustrated with more than eighty engravings,
most of which are either from photographs or from sketches taken on the spot,
and are therefore exceptionally trustworthy.' —Glasgow Herald.
'The story of Mr. Ward's wanderings is full of adventurous incident, and
the book contains much valuable and significant information concerning the
history and character of Tippoo Tib and his principal associates.' — ^TiMES.
' There is a mysterious fascination about African travel that most traveUers
feel, and the reader can begin to feel it too as he glances through the pages of
this bright and interesting book.' — St, James's Gazette.
' Mr. Ward writes an interesting account of his experiences among the Congo
savages. His book should be read by all young people who sigh for a life of
adventure.'— Daily News.
' From every point of view Mr. Ward's book should be read with avidity by
all who have taken an interest in the perplexing story of the Emin Relief Expe
dition.' — European Mail.
^ Mr. Ward relates the story of his marches and voyages with much spirit.
He was an industrious sketcher and note-taker, and his readers have now the
benefit of his skill in a volume which, in illustration and letterpress, deserves to
take a high place among books of African Travel." — Scotsman.
• This is one of the most interesting additions to the literature of the Con^o
Free State. . . . We get from the book a very fascinating account of the life
nd condition of the people.'— Manchester Guardian.
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MY LIFE

STANLEYS REAR GUARD

BY

HERBERT WARD

AUTHOR OF FIVE YEARS WITH THE CONGO CANNIBALS, ETC.

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INTRODUCTION
In July last Mr. Stanley wrote to me privately, sug
gesting that I should write a little volume giving the
story of my life with his Rear Guard. He further
suggested that in this little book, I should deal with
the different matters in dispute between us. The pro
posal at the time had no charm for me. I wished to
avoid controversy altogether, and to be allowed to for
get, as far as possible, all about my connection with the
Emin Expedition. The Rear Guard was a failure ;
something could undoubtedly be said on all sides of
the question, and it seemed to me that under all the
circumstances, the subject had far better be left alone.
This was my view of the matter, and this my reason
for holding aloof from the controversy, as long as I
could. Much against my will, however, I have been
dragged into the dispute ; and, as there seems to be
no help for it, I have decided to adopt Mr. Stanley's
old hint, and publish what I know of the Rear Guard.
It is not very much, after all : for I was hundreds of
miles away when some of the incidents which have

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most stirred the public mind are alleged to have
happened. These matters, however, appear to me
to be rather by the way, and altogether outside the
vital point at issue between Mr. Stanley and his Rear
Guard officers — i.e. the question as to where the
responsibility really rests for our failure to move
forward from Yambuya.
When I decided to write this book, it occurred to
me that the best plan would be to give a picture of my
life as it really was at Yambuya, avoiding all contro
versy in my narrative ; and at the close to deal, in a
calm and impartial way, with the different matters in
dispute, as they affect myself. This is the course I
have adopted. I hope it will prove acceptable.
This story of mine is simply the outcome of a con
scientious desire to tell the truth, with regard to
matters, respecting which, too many misconceptions
prevail. If it succeeds in bringing home to the
minds of my countrymen some true idea of what our
dangers, difficulties, and sufferings at Yambuya
really were, and recalls attention to the only point
upon which a fair and impartial judgment can be
formed, I shall be content.

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MY LIFE

WITH

STANLEY'S REAR GUARD

CHAPTER I
Weaey of African life, and worn by my ten years'
wanderings in many lands, my thoughts turned
homewards at the beginning of the year 1887, and I
felt the old longings for a sight of English faces and
English scenes once more. I had spent nearly three
years on the Congo, during the greater portion of
which time I had been in the service of the Belgian
State, and the remainder with the Sanford Explorr
ing Expedition. I thought I had had enough of
Africa, for a time at least, and wanted to get away.
The life had become monotonous to me ; every tree
and track on the whole Congo route was familiar ;
with native customs and languages I was well
acquaint, and there seemed little, if anything, to
tempt me to remain further.
I was not fated to return to England, however,
just then. In the middle of my preparations for

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departure, a chance meeting with an old friend and
comrade in African work — Charles Ingham-^led to
a' complete reversal of my thoughts and intentions. ¦'
Ingham, whom I happened to meet at Matadi,
was acting at the moment as the advance agent of
Mr. Stanley, in connection with the Emin Pasha
Relief Expedition. His mission was the employ
ment of porters for the conveyance of the baggage
of the Expedition up country, through the Cataract
region. Erom him I learned for the first time of the
presence of Mr. Stanley, once more, on African soil,
and of the, rescue he had undertaken. The news
came to me as a startling surprise. Cut off as I had
' been from almost all civilised life, news of every kind
of the doings of the outer world was to me as a
closed book. The days came and went, and the
weeks ran into months, as, pursuing the ordinary
¦ course of my life, I lived, careless of outside history
and incident, happy and contented if only sufficient
sport and adventure attended my frequent journey-
in gs. Ingham's tidings interested me strangely, and I
questioned him in no little detail as to the ways and
means of the whole proceeding, with which he was
temporarily associated. , I learnt from him at the
start that his connection with the Expedition was
only a temporary one. Pressed as he had been to
give his services permanently, he had nevertheless
refused, preferring to continue his work as a Mis-

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sionary on the Lower Congo, to journeying into the
, unknown interior. He was not, however, without
enthusiasm in regard to the matter, and from him I
learned of the whole plan of operations. As I listened,
my feelings rapidly underwent a change. Thoughts
of home, and longings for rest, were all swept from
my mind, and I became full of anxiety to form one
of the band of travellers. The name of Stanley had
always had a charm for me, and I had no greater
regret than that my African experiences had not
dated back a sufficiently long time to allow of my
having been with the great explorer in his earlier
days of travel and discovery.
As I say, I knew nothing of Emin Pasha, and
truth compels me to confess that about him I
cared not at all. Of his sufferings and trials, of his
dangers and difficulties, I was in entire ignorance.
Life with Stanley promised new experiences, un-
thought of adventures, and all those things which
from my early days had appeared to my sporting
mind to make life worth the living. For glory or
profit I had no heed ; bat for sport and adventure I
was keen and excited. I grew hopeful of achieving
my purpose. I knew Stanley, and would not come to
him as an entire stranger. Through his influence I
had been first appointed to the Congo service. I did
not, however, rest my hopes on this fact alone. The
explorer, I knew, was a practical man, who leant
more towards actions than words. With him there
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could be no more powerful or persuasive argument,
than proof of energy and ready adaptability. I was
quick to discover from Ingham that time was short,
and the men he sought were scattered. Here was
my opportunity, and I seized it without ado. Apply
ing my knowledge of the people and the language to
his assistance, I soon gathered some three hundred
of the required porters together, and losing no time
set out with them to meet Stanley and his company.
With the much-desired supply of porters as an out
ward and visible argument in my favour, I felt
pretty confident that my request for permission to
join the Expedition as a volunteer, would not be
refused.

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CHAPTER II
I HAD not been very long on the march when I met
Stanley and his column. I have already described
my first meeting with the Expedition, but as this
little book will probably be read by many who
will not have an opportunity of referring to my
' Five Years with the Congo Cannibals,' I make the
following extract, from page 33 : —
'I had broken camp early one morning, and
was marching rapidly along ahead of my caravan,
when in the distance coming over the brow of a
hUl I saw a tall Soudanese soldier bearing Gordon
Bennett's yacht flag. Behind him and astride of a
' fine henna-stained mule, whose silver-plated strap
pings shone in the morning sun, was Mr. Henry M.
Stanley, attired in his famous African costume.
Following imraediately in his rear were his personal
servants, Somalis with their curious braided waist
coats and white robes. Then came Zanzibaris with
their blankets, water-bottles, ammunition belts and
guns. Stalwart Soudanese soldiers with dark-hooded
coats, their rifles on their backs, and innumerable
straps and leather belts around their bodies ; and

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Zanzibari porters bearing iron-bound boxes of
ammunition, to which were fastened axes and shovels
as well as their little bundles of clothing which were
rolled up in coarse sandy-coloured blankets.
' Stanley saluted me very cordially and dis
mounted. ' " Take a seat," said he, with a wave of his
hand, indicating the bare ground. We then squatted
down', and he handed me a cigar from the silver case
given him by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales on the
night before his departure.
' As concisely as possible I told him of my desire
'to join his Expedition, and after a few minutes' con
versation Mr. Stanley told me he would accept me as
a volunteer. He then expressed his surprise at my
healthy appearance, considering that I had. been so
long in Africa. Having directed me to hurry on
with my natives to Matadi, to bring up the loads,
and as expeditiously as possible overtake him at
Stanley Pool, where we should all embark together,
we parted. 'Passing along I became further acquainted with
the ¦ constitution of Stanley's great cavalcade. At
one point a steel whale-boat was being Carried in
sections, suspended from poles which were each
borne by four men ; donkeys heavily laden with
sacks of rice were next met with, and a little further
on the women of Tippoo Tib's harem, their faces
partly condealed, and their bodies draped in gaudily-
covered cloths; then at intervals along the line of

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march an English officer with whom, of course, I
exchanged friendly salutations ; then several large-
horned East African goats, driven by saucy little
Zanzibari boys. A short distance further on, an
abrupt turn of the narrow footpath brought into.
view the dignified form of the renowned Tippoo Tib,
as he strolled along majestically in his flowing Arab
robes of dazzling whiteness, and carrying over
his left shoulder a richly-decorated sabre, which was
an emblem of office conferred on him by H.H. the
Sultan of Zanzibar. Behind him at a respectful
distance followed several Arab sheiks, whose bea,ring
was quiet and dignifled. In response to my salutation
they bowed most gracefully.
' " Haijambo," said I.
' " Sijambo," they replied,
' " Khabari gani ? " (what news ?), I inquired.
'" Khabari njema" (good news), was the reply,
and in that way I passed along the line of 700 men,
in whose ranks were represented various types from
all parts of eastern equatorial Africa, each wearing
the distinguishing garb of his own country. All the
costumes and accoutrements looked bright and gay,
for the Expedition had disembarked but a few days
previously. As the procession filed along the narrow ,
rugged path, it produced an effect no less brilliant
than striking. Its unbroken line extended over a
distance of probably four miles.'
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leaving Mr. Stanley, was soon completed, and the
cases of ammunition, provisions, and camp require
ments which awaited transmission were soon en route
on the shoulders of the porters. From Matadi, in
accordance with my instructions, I hurried on to
Manyanga, where I arrived on April 16. Here I
found J. Rose Troup, who had been an old comrade
in the Congo service, and whose name is now so
familiar to the public. With him I had to spend
several days at Manyanga, owing to delay in the
arrival of some of the carriers who had been
despatched from Matadi. Neither of us relished the
residence at Manyanga, but there was nothing for it
but to wait. The place is a most unlovely spot, and
of gruesome memory for the Congo traveller. For
it was here that Stanley, when founding the Congo
State in 1882, suffered one of his most severe attacks
of fever, and approached so near to death that he
gathered his companions round his bedside, to hear
what he considered would be his last message. Luckily
however for the causes of science and progress, the ex
plorer was spared for later and more successful under
takings. It was with a feeling of relief that Troup
and I were at last able to say good-bye to Manyanga.
By forced marches on foot, we hurried on in the
track of the Expedition, which we found encamped
round Mr. Greshoff's Dutch' trading- station at
Kinchassa. Shortly after our arrival, Mr. Stanley
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the following morning on board the ' Peace,' the steam-
launch of the Baptist ilission, on which he was
about to travel up the Congo. My kit, however,
was away at Leopoldville, and unless I made up my
mind to travel without any change of raiment what
ever, I would have to get to Leopoldville and back in
the few hours which intervened. I had tramped
twenty-seven miles already that day, and it was with
no light heart that I set out again. The distance
back was some five miles or more, but to my weary
soul it seemed double the length. I reached my
scanty stock of ragged clothes eventually however,
and having made the slight selection their condi
tion permitted, got back to Kinchassa weary and
footsore, with wet clothes and shivering limbs, about
six o'clock in the morning, just in time to get on
board the 'Peace.' My troubles with the Expe
dition had commenced.
All was bustle and animation at Kinchassa, and
my companions, after a pleasant evening and good
night's rest, were in the liveliest of spirits. Every
thing looked rosy and promising at this point, and
the future, so far as we could see, held no promise of
faUure in store. As the different portions of the
Expedition embarked, the scene was one of great
enthusiasm, and cheers and hurrahs filled the air.
The ' Henry Reed ' took the lead with Tippoo Tib
and his people, followed immediately afterwards by
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the officers, and a large portion of the Zanzibaris,
with the ' Florida ' hulk alongside; while the 'Peace,'
with Stanley and myself and the remainder of the
Expedition on board, Jbrought up the rear, with the
attendant whale-boats. All went well with the
' Henry Reed ' and the ' Stanley ; ' but matters on
board the ' Peace,' where Mr. Stanley and I were,
were anything but satisfactory. We had not been
under way many minutes, when our tiller smashed
under the strain of the very swift current through
which we were steering, and for a short time things
looked very black indeed. Of course our steering
gear became utterly unmanageable, and, to make
matters worse, we were being carried by the current
right on to a rocky island. The anchors were put
out immediately, but for a while they proved utterly
useless. They suddenly caught, and in the spasmodic
shock the little steamer almost heeled over. The
moment , was one of grave danger, but, strangely
enough, not of undue excitement. Stanley, situated
at the bow, with eye eagerly strained to catch the
effects of our sudden stoppage, cried ' Look out ! '
in a way which put everyone on the qui vive. The
trembling blacks watched and waited, but moyed
not ; and after some little time we succeeded, though
with great difficulty, in getting our little vessel from
its perilous position. By the alternate working of
our twin-screw arrangements we made sufficient
headway to enable us to reach the station of the

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Sanford Exploring Expedition, about half a mile
from the point where our accident had happened.
Here the remainder of that day and a portion of
the next were occupied in repairing the damage
done, and we then rejoined the ' Stanley ' and
' Henry Reed,' which had been lying in wait for us
at the head of Stanley Pool.

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CHAPTER III
As we journeyed along en route for Bolobo, our
next stopping-place, I had many talks with Mr.
Stanley. It was then I became really informed as
to the E:!fpedition and its purport, and that I
formally attached myself to the undertaking. My
meeting with Mr. Stanley, described in the previous
chapter, had been a very hurried affair, and as he
was then anxious to press on, and equally desirous
that his loads should follow quickly, he contented
himself with a verbal arrangement, in accepting my
services as a volunteer, without pay of any kind, as
I had offered myself. Now, on board the ' Peace,' he
went into the matter more fully, and obtained from
me the written undertaking or contract which I
quote :
'Contract of Engagement for Emin Pasha
Relief Expedition.
' I, Herbert E. Ward, agree to accompany the
Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, and to place myself
under the command of Mr. H. M. Stanley, the
leader of the Expedition, and to accept any post or

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position in that Expedition to which he may appoint
me. 'I further agree to serve him loyally and
devotedly ; to obey all his orders ; and follow him by
whatsoever route he may choose ; and to use my
utmost endeavours to bring the Expedition to a
successful issue.
' Should I leave the Expedition without his
orders I agree to forfeit all claim to return -passage
money. 'Mr. H. M. Stanley agrees to pay my return-
passage to England, provided I continue during the
whole period of the Expedition.
' I undertake not to publish anything connected
with the Expedition, or to send any account to the
newspapers for sis months after the issue of the
official publication of the Expedition by the leader
or his representative. ' [Signed^ Herbert Ward.
' [Countersigned'] Henry M. Stanley.
' Congo Eiver, May i, 1887.'
In the course of our interviews Stanley informed
me of his intention to appoint me to the position of
Executive Lieutenant in charge of his No. 1 Com
pany of Zanzibaris. Subsequently, however, in the
course of the arrangements in connection With the
Bolobo Camp, I leamed to my disgust that this
plan had been changed, and that I was to be left
behind at Bolobo in command of the camp there,
with Bonny and 125 men. The decision was any-

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thing but an agreeable one to me, but I had sighed
my contract! As Mr. Stanley represented the
matter, it was desirable that some one should take
charge at Bolobo who knew the country and could
speak the language. The real reason, however,
for my being left behind was, that some of my
fellow officers had urged upon Mr. Stanley that it
would be unfair to allow me to go ahead at the ex
pense of any one of them being left, when they had
journeyed with the Expedition from, England, and I
had only been ' picked up ' by the way in Africa.
There was a good deal of fairness in the argument,
I admit, and it is with no idea of complaining that
I refer to the matter'; nevertheless it was an unlucky
day for me when I was left at Bolobo, for in conse
quence of my stay there I was prevented getting to
Yambuya in time to join Mr. Stanley, and so' shut
out from any part in the very doings of the Ex
pedition to which I had looked forward when I
joined. Our camp at Bolobo consisted of 125 men,
' weakest in body,' to quote Mr. Stanley's phrase, with
Bonny and myself as the only two whites. These
125 men had been selected by Mr. Stanley in order
that they might be left behind for a twofold
purpose : first, that they should recruit somewhat,
and secondly, that they should make room for the
men under command of Major Barttelot and Surgeon
Parke, who had journeyed overland from Stanley

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Pool to Kwamouth, while we had been making our
way by water. Bonny and I with the men had now
to remain at Bolobo till the steamer ' Stanley ' should
go to Yambuya, discharge its present load there,
return to Stanley Pool in order to take up Troup and
the remainder of the iDaggage, and call for us on the
way back. The time occupied by these movements
would, we estimated, leave us at Bolobo for sorae
eight or ten weeks. During this period all the
work our men would have to do would be to collect
wood-fuel for the ' Stanley ' each day in the forest
— a light and easy task, adapted to their sorae
what delicate condition.
We made our camp on the site of the old station
which Mr. Stanley has described in his ' Founding
of the Congo ' as having been established by him at
this point, bnt of which scarcely any trace was now
visible. Our stay was not altogether an unpleasant
one, save for the unsatisfactory characteristics which
attend all periods of waiting. Sport we had in
plenty. The country is particularly fine and fertile,
well wooded and watered, and abundantly supplied
with all sorts of game — such as buffalos, elephants,
hippopotami, and wild pig. My camp duties were of
a purely nominal character, and my ample leisure
was pretty well filled up with sketching and shooting.
Bonny and I shot several hippopotami, the meat of
which was much prized by our men. It figured
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unacpeptable, it was, always useful in exchange with
the natives for other food.
One of those awkward incidents, so unavoidable
when the white man has to deal in an executive
capacity with the blacks, happened while we were
leading this easy existence at Bolobo. As a result
of the light work they had to perform, and the natural
absence of rigid discipline, our men became lazy and
neglectful of those formal duties which marked the
opening and closing of each day's life in camp. In
this respect sorae were more guilty than others —
many of the men were a very bad lot indeed — and
eventually it became necessary to put a stop to the
demoralisation, which we found spreading day by
day. I determined to make an example of one
black — a regular scoundrel — who completely ignored
orders, and altogether placed our authority at de
fiance. We found it utterly impossible to get him
to attend morning parade, and so I gave him due
notice one day that, if on the following morning he
did not ' fall in ' as ordered, he would receive the
recognised form of Zanzibari punishment, in the
shape of flogging.
The morning came, but not compliance with my
orders on his part. I failed to find him during the
day, but in the evening on his return to camp, I
ordered that he should be seized and flogged. He
was a desperate bully, and the men, filled with dread
of him, made but a feeble attempt to carry out my

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instructions. He shook them off. The moment was
critical, and I realised that, if I was to maintain my
authority, I should have to assert it with my own
right arm. I went for him, as the phrase is, and we
closed with one another, the men grouped around
watching the result. The mutineer was possessed of
a club, and had me manifestly at a disadvantage. In
the fight which ensued, my foot caught in a tent-peg,
and I fell back on the ground. I was at his raercy,
when Bonny, rushing forward, clubbed the man with
his musket, and he was secured as prisoner. My
original instructions were subsequently carried out,
and this mutinous spirit was quelled.

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CHAPTER IV
After we had spent about eight weeks at Bolobo,
the ' Stanley ' passed down the river on its way to
Stanley Pool for Troup, and the Expedition stores ¦
that had been left in his charge ; and the captain
delivered to me the following letter from Mr^ Stanley.
I quote it as showing how matters stood at this
juncture, and the position I occupied in the mind of
my chief. ' Yambuj-a Camp, Upper Aruwimi.
'Ju-ne 18, 1887.
'My dear Ward, — Within please find enclosed
my letter to Troup, which after reading, close envelope, .
and seal it, with such other matter from yourself as
the contents of my letter, and your own conditions;
physical and financial, will suggest is necessary.
'The "Stanley" towing the "Florida," and
governed by the speed of the " Peace " which was
ahead, and showed the wa\-, arrived at this camp
from Bangala in fourteen days. If the " Stanley "
tows only the large whale-boat, she will make the
distance in twelve, days easily.
'Therefore her time-table should be as follows : —
' Starting from Leopoldville, say July 5, or earlier
if possible —

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To Bolobo July 10, 5 days
Fuel ready at Bolobo. To Lukolela „ 13, 3
To Equator „ 16, 3
Halt half a day. To Bangala „ 20, 4
Halt half a day. To Upoto „ 25, 5
To camp here August 1, 7
27 days
' The steamer leaves here to-morrow, or early on
the 20th, loaded with fuel enough, I hope, to last her
to Bolobo. I hope you have plenty for h,er to go at
once down river, and you should have two days' fuel
ready for her going up. If she has anything like an
ordinarily quick journey, the "Stanley" ought to
be at Leopoldville on the 1st or 2nd of July. Give
her two days to cut fuel and clean up, she ought to
start on July 4 or 5 with Troup.
' You should give the " Stanley " crew chop to go
down to Leo and back to Bolobo if possible, if you
can spare brass rods. As she has, only twenty men,
200 rods for ten days will suffice. Ifyou have goats
send some down to Leo as a favour with your com- ¦
pliments; these little attentions will be repaid by
prompt despatch of " Stanley " from Leo.
' Supposing " Stanley " wrecked on her way down
to Leo, you have the " Florida," and Greshoff steamer,
td fall back upon, which must be chartered at all
costs, in that event, but not otherwise. I am
promising a liberal money-preBent to both captain
and engineer, if they hurry, np herewith the last
contingent of men and goods.
' We found chop in plenty everywhere. We had
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a regular system of work. As soon as the boats
touched the bank, the wood-cutters and wood-gatherers
¦began work, and if they were active they finished
long before midnight. The great thing is to collect
fuel and bring it to the landing-place for cutting.
The long saws require sharpening by day ready for
the excellent work of them by night. We bought
goats from the mission Lukolela and from the Equator
and Bangala, paying for them in rods. You can do
likewise. 'We distributed ammunition to the people the
night before reaching the Aruwimi river.
' I regret to inform you that Baruti, the black
boy who was with me in England, deserted here the
night before last, taking with him two Winchester
rifles, my little pocket-revolver, and pedometer.
With him went Mburra and Feruzi, boys belonging
respectively to the captain and engineer of the
" Stanley." They took with them a couple of
Remingtons and ammunition-pouches. You will
have fifty-three guns with you when you come up.
If you had an interpreter — if he is a boy from Upper
Congo, secure him — you might be able by menace to
get those guns back. I do not care for the lads. Of
course the natives will strenuously deny — they always
do so — but it is an absolute certainty that the boys
(four) took a canoe from our landing-place. A vast
amount of circumstantial evidence proving this has
been collected after their departure. Your people
are not first class, yet, if these guns are not
delivered, consult with Captain Schogestrom what
you had l^est do. Do not act precipitately or rashly.
Offer to purchase the guns for anything they need.

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But do not land your people in the village, nor do
not camp opposite. There is nice camping-ground
above the Baroko village at the confluence of a creek.
Put the creek between your camp and the natives.
Keep a good look out, that is all.
' Give my compliments to Bonny, and believe
me anxious for your early arrival here as my
lieutenant. ' Yours, very sincerely,
(Signed) ' Henry M. Stanley.
' Herbert Ward, Esq.'
Troup and his numerous loads of ammunition,
stores, cloth, beads, &c., having been taken on board,
the ' Stanley' returned to Bolobo on July 10. We
then broke up camp there, and embarking on the
steamer, we all proceeded to Yambuya to join the
Rear Guard. Eager and anxious as we were to
greet our brother officers once more, we paid little
heed to aught save the rapidity of our passage.
There was not very much, indeed, to inspire us with
enthusiasm as regards the country, or people, lying
along our route. The scenery of the Aruwimi river
up which we travelled, after leaving the Congo,
though somewhat more varied than in the case of the
other tributaries, was not in any sense remarkable ;
the forests lining the river exhibiting elements of
past glory, rather than of present magnificence. As
for the people, they were of too warlike a character
to permit of any anxiety on our part for delay.
Our journey, however, was attended with a

22 MY LIFE WITH ¦
mishap, which at one time assuraed a very threaten
ing aspect indeed. On July 14, when our vessel
was steaming ahead at full speed, we were suddenly
brought to a standstill with a violent shock. We
struck something, felt ourselves thrown back, and
then we stuck fast. A swift examination showed
that we had run on a ' snag ' or submerged tree-root
which had caught us amidships. We tried to steam
ahead, or to reverse our motion, but with no avail.
We were on a pivot as it were, ahd could do nothing
but swing round. Luckily for us, our ship's bottom
continued watertight, and therefore a certain measnre
of safety was assured. We were, however, a good
distance from shore, and in the raidst of a very
strong current. Providentially, as it were, sorae
canoes now appeared in sight, and we succeeded
in gaining the syrapathy and co-operation of their
occupants, but not without a good deal of difficulty.
The natives having bargained with us, agreed to take
our men ashore, while we endeavoured to put matters
right on board. They left with the intention of
returning immediately ; but as they did not put in a
speedy reappearance, I went ashore to hurry them
up. I found it irapossible to get them back as early
as we had hoped, and, as it was now becoming dark,
had to be content with their promise to come at
dawn. We were in an exceedingly awkward position,
and steam was kept up all night, in view of a possible

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escape. Sleep was out of the question. Luckily for
us, our black men, not realising their danger, saved,
us additional difficulty in this direction. The canoes
put in their promised appearance on the morning
of the 15th, but it was blowing so hard that they,
wei'e half full of water when they reached us. With
their aid we lightened the steamer, and after three
days of danger and difficulty were eu abled to proceed.
again with everything intact.
At length we came in sight of Yai|ibuya, and
obtained a first glimpse of that sad scene of so much
suffering, disaster, and death. All the blackness and
darkness, however, was mercifully withheld frora our
vision, and now, as we steamed up, we had no room
for other feelings than those of bright hopefulness
and cheery anticipation. As the ' Stanley,' rushed
along, our straining eyes caught sight of a brown
patch in the forest bank ahead, which, as we drew
nearer, resolved itself iuto a scene made up of coni-
cally shaped huts, inside a picturesque fortification..
On the beach, awaiting our advent, was a crowd of
swarthy Zanzibaris and Soudanese soldiery, while
thrown into strong relief by the effective background
were the figures of Barttelot and Jameson, walking
up and down together.
Welcomed by lusty cheers and warm handshakes,
and amidst a scene of wild enthusiasm, we dis
embarked, and eagerly besought information of our
comrades. Then did we learn that Stanley, Stairs,

24 MY LIFE WITH
Nelson, Jephson, and Parke, had gone on with 400
of the best men of the Expedition, six weeks
previously, and that we, who had now arrived, were
to place ourselves under the command of Major
Barttelot. That there might be no uncertainty as
to our position and instructions, Barttelot commu
nicated to us the now famous letter of Mr. Stanley's,,
of which I think I had best give a copy here.
' To Major Barttelot, &c. ' June 24, 1887.
' Sir, — As the senior of those officers accompany
ing me on the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, the
command of this important post naturally devolves
on you. It is also for the interest of the Expedition
that you accept this command, from the fact that
your Soudanese company, being soldiers and more
capable of garrison duty than the Zanzibaris, will be
better utilised than on the road.
' The steamer "Stanley" left Yambuya on the
22nd of this month for Stanley Pool. If she meets
with no mischance, she ought to be at Leopoldville
on July 2. In two days more she will be loaded
with about 500 loads of our goods, which were left
in charge of Mr. J. R. Troup. This gentleman will
embark, and on July 4 I assume that the " Stanley "
will commence her ascent of the river, and arrive at
Bolobo on the Oth. Fuel being ready, the 125 nien
in charge of Messrs. Ward and Bonny, now at
Bolobo, will embark, and the steamer will continue
her journey. She will be at Bangala on July 19,

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and arrive here on July 31. Of course, the lowness
of the river in that month may delay her a few days,
but, having great confidence in her captain, you may
certainly expect her before August 10.
' It is the non-arrival of these goods and men
which compels me to appoint you as commander of
this post. But, as I shall shortly expect the arrival
of a strong reinforcement of men, greatly exceeding
the Advance Force which must, at all hazards, push
on to the rescue of Emin Pasha, I hope you will not
be detained longer than a few days after the depar
ture of the " Stanley," on her final return to Stanley
Pool in August.
' Meanwhile, pending the arrival of our men and
goods, it behoves you to be very alert and wary in
the command of this stockaded camp. Though the
camp is favourably situated and naturally strong, a
brave enemy would find it no difficult task to capture
it if the commander is lax in discipline, vigour, and
energy. Therefore, I feel sure that I have made a
wise choice in selecting you to guard our interests
here duruig our absence.
' The interests now entrusted to you are of vital
importance to this Expedition. The men you will
eventually have under you consist of more than an
entire third of the Expedition. The goods that
will be brought up are the currency needed for
transit through the regions beyond the lakes ; there
will be a vast store of amraunition and provisions,
which are of equal importance to us. The loss of
these men and goods would be certain ruin to us,
and the Advance Force itself would need to solicit
relief in its turn. Therefore, weighing this matter

26 . MY LIFE IVITH
well, I hope you will spare no pains to maintain
order and , discipline in your camp, and make your
defences complete, and keep them m such a condition
that, however brave an enemy may be, he can make:
no irapression on thera. For this latter purpose I
would recommend you to make an artificial ditch
six feet wide, three feet deep, leading frora the
natural ditch, where the spring is, round the stockade.,
A platforra, like that on the southern side of the
camp, constructed near the eastern as well as at the
western gate, would be of advantage to the strength
of the camp. For, remember, it is not the natives
alone who may wish to assail you, but the Arabs and
their followers may, through some cause or other,
quarrel with you and assail your carap.'
' Our course from here will be due east, or by
magnetic compass east by south as near as possible.
Certain raarches that we may make may not exactly
lead in the direction airaed at. Nevertheless, it is
the south-west corner of Lake Albert, near or at,
Kavalli, that is our destination. When we arrive
there we shall forra a strong carap in the neighbour
hood, launch our boat and steer for Kibero in
Unyoro, to hear frora Signer Casati, if he is there,"
of the condition of Erain Pasha. If the latter is
alive and in the neighbourhood of the lake we shall
communicate with him, and our after-conduct must
be guided by what we shall learn of the intentions
of Erain Pasha. We may assume that we shall not
' This is one of the most striking points in this much-dis
cussed letter. It is to be noted that Mr. Stanley warns us
against the Arabs — the very men we were dependent upon for.
the carriage of the load

STANLEY'S REAR GUARD 27
be longer than a fortnight with him before deciding
on our return toward the camp along the same road
ti:a versed by us.
' We will endeavour, by blazing trees and cutting
Saplings along our road, to leave sufficient traces of
the route taken by us. We shall always take, by'
preference, tracks leading eastward. At all crossings
where paths intersect we., shall hoe up and make a
hole a few inches deep across all paths not used by
us, besides blazing trees when possible.
' It ma,y happen, should Tippoo Tib have sent the
full number of adults promised by hira to me, viz.,
600 men (able to carry loads), and the " Stanley " has
arrived safely with the 125 men left by me at Bolobo,
that you will feel yourself sufficiently competent to
march the column, with all the goods brought! by
the " Stanley," and those left by me at Yambuya,
algng the road pursued by rae. In that event, which
would be very desirable, you will follow closely our
route, and before many days we should most assuredly
meet. No doubt you will find our boraas intact and
standing, and you should endeavour to make your
marches so that you could utilise these as you
marched. Better guides than those bomas of our
route could not be made. If you do not raeet them
in the course of two days' raarch, you may rest
assured that you are not on our route.
'It may happen also that though Tippoo Tib has
sent some men, he has not sent enough to carry the
goods with your own force. In that case you will,
of course, use your discretion as to what goods you
can dispense with to enable you to march. For this
purpose you shguld study your list attentively.

28 MY LIFE WITH
' 1st. Ammunition, especially fixed, is most im
portant. ' 2nd. Beads, brass wire, cowries, and cloth rank
next. ' 3rd. Private luggage.
' 4th. Powder and caps.
' 5th. European provisions.
' 6th. Brass rods as used on the Congo.
' 7th. Provisions (rice, beans, peas, millet, bis
cuits). ' Therefore you must consider, after rope, sacking,
tools, such as shovels (never discard an axe or bill
hook), how many sacks of .provisions you can distri
bute among your men to enable you to march,
whether half the brass rods in the boxes could not
go also, and there stop. If you still cannot march,
then it would be better to make two marches of six
railes twice over, if you prefer marching to staying
for our arrival, than throw too many things away.
' With the " Stanley's " final departure from
Yambuya, you should not fail to send a report to
Mr. William Mackinnon, care of Gray, Dawes & Co.,
13 Austin Friars, London, of what has happened at
your camp in my absence, or when I started away
eastward ; whether you have heard of or from me at
all, when you do expect to hear, and what you pur
pose doing. You should also send a true copy of
this order, that the Relief Committee may judge for
themselves whether you have acted, or propose to
act, judiciously.
' Your present garrison shall consist of eighty
rifles, and from forty to fifby supernumeraries. The
" Stanley " is to bring you within a few weeks fifty

STANLEY'S REAR GUARD 29
more rifles and seventy-five supernumeraries under
Messrs. Ti-oup, Ward, and Bonny.
' I associate Mr. .J. S. Jameson with you at
present. Messrs. Troup, Ward, and Bonny will
submit to your authority. In the ordinary duties of
the defence, and the conduct of the camp, or of the
march, there is only one chief, which is yourself;
but should any vital step be proposed to be taken, I
beg you will take the voice of Mr. Jameson also.
And when Messrs. Troup and Ward are here, pray
admit them to your confidence, and let them speak
freely their opinions. I think I have written very
clearly upon everything that strikes me as necessary.
Your treatment of the natives, I suggest, should
depend entirely upon their conduct to you. Suffer
them to return to the neighbouring villages in peace,
and if you can in any manner, by moderation, small
gifts occasionally of brass rods, &c., hasten an amic
able intercourse, I should recommend your doing so.
Lose no opportunity of obtaining all kinds of infor
mation respecting the natives, the position of the
various villages in your neighbourhood, &c., &c.
' I have the honour to be, your obedient servant,
'Henry M. Stanley,
' Commanding Expedition.'

¦30 , ' MY LIFE WITH

CHAPTER V
It was now August 14, 1887, and little as I imagined
it then, I had reached the furthest point that I was
to travel in the path of the Emin Relief Expedition,
Givingno thought, however; to such an unpleasant out
come, with light hearts and ready hands we attended
to the storage of the different goods we had brought,
and the acquainting of ourselves with the place and
the men with whora we were to be brought in daily
contact for some time to come. To me the next few
days were of special interest, for with health — whioh
was subsequently to run down to death's point — ,
comparatively good, and little to do in the way of
actual work, I was enabled to devote myself to a
study of my hew companions, and the way in which
African life affected their views and dispositions.
To Barttelot, as our temporary chief, I of course
gave my first thought. Somehow or another from
the very start Barttelot and I failed to ' hit it off.'
We viewed things in different lights : he through the
strict, stern, rigid spectacles of discipline and with
the autocratic manner of a British officer ; while I,
who had roughed it all the world over, had the

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influence upon me which came of much adventure,
and that cosmopolitanism which results from being
vk-d-vis to every phase of life. In a word, he was
a soldier come to rescue Emin Pasha ; I had joined
the explorer in the hope of stirring adventure with
gun and pencil. He was a stranger to African
manners and speech, with the ever-present suspicion
of everyone and everything which- this disadvantage
must always excite. I had an acquaintance with two
or three of the languages, and that knowledge of
native methods which could only be acquired by resi
dence amongst the people. As a consequence of all
this, the black people with whom he was brought into
contact were to Barttelot an unknown quantity, and
the contempt and disdain natural to the highly strung
officer who believed nothing was equal to the British
soldier, gained full and unfortunate sway. He had
been used to the plain and upright dealings of the
white man, and, if trickery, such trickery as he could
understand. He was completely at sea when dealing
with the black whose word is so frequently a lie.
Handicapped, however, as he was in this way,
Barttelot was nevertheless full of good points. He
was oue of those men who, if you met him at a
dinner-party or any place where the man could divest
himself of the heavy responsibility he then had; would
have been dubbed by you as one of the best fellows
in the world. Frank of countenance- and .fi-ee of
speecji, wit^ his ^bright boyish animated face swift, to

32 MY LIFE WITH
reflect his passing thought, he captured your friendli
ness while he was in the mood, and raoved you un
consciously to sympathy. He had a fund of stories
and a wealth of humour, so that he appeared at his
best as a raconteur. His affection for his father was
unbounded, and the raan would have been a cold spiiit
indeed who would have failed to respond with an
admiring thought, as he rang the pleasant changes
of reference to the ' dear old Guv'nor.' He was
British, too, to the flnger tips in the matter of his
tastes. He dearlv loved a horse, and it was amusinar
to us to note sometiraes how horseflesh was such a
frequent standard of reference, in the discussions of
human ills, and remedies. His talk was a breath
from the country lanes and pleasant flelds ; his stories
constantly those of the hunting-field ; and as one's
recollections travel in sorrow to, that lonely grave in
the primaeval forest, one cannot help the saddening
thought, that better far would it have been if the
glories of the chase he loved so well had held him
fast ; rather than the unhappy influence which drew
hira on to death at the hands of the assassin's rifle,
and a grave in an African desert.
In many ways Jameson was the perfect a,nti-
thesis of Barttelot. While the latter -was full of
energy, burning with zeal, and mercurial even to
hot-headedness, never two minutes quiet, walking
up and down to get off steam and burning with
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degree, extremely modest and unassuming, with a
most refined expression of countenance, and a voice
which, in its low-pitched pleasing tones, spoke the
true spirit of the man. Barttelot, with his square-
jawed, firmly moulded face, in which there was no
shiftiness and no desire to hide, reminded you of the
straight daring rider across country ; Jameson, with
his soft winsome features and musical intonation,
drew your thoughts away to the quiet of the library,
and the seclusion of the student. Yet there was no
keener sportsman than he. His face gave you the
idea of delicacy, but the limbs ofthe man were hard
and muscular, and courage and deterraination shone
from out his clear and fearless eye. He had shot in
the Rockies ; been to Borneo, where he had suffered
from a very severe sunstroke, and wandered in many
lands in search of the adventure he loved so well.
Poor old Jameson ! I felt drawn to him from the very
first. For nearly seven months I dwelt in his com
panionship, and was tended by him in my direst need.
Little did I dream then that, ere one weary yeer had
sped its course, mine would be the hands to minister
to his dying wants, mine the arms in which he would
breathe his final breath. Always bright and pleasant,
cheering us in our hours of despair, he who had been
bred in the lap of luxury taught us lessons in the
way of roughing it, meeting inconveniences with a
laugh, and suffering with a joke. He, in truth, was
one of nature's noblemen, for never in the course of
D

34 MY LIFE WITH
all our friendship did I hear him say a bitter word
of a single soul. He is the first of all the men I
have ever met of whom I can say the same thing.
Troup and I were old friends, having been com
rades in the Congo service. He is a son of General
Sir Colin Troup, well known in India, and originally
intended for the Army, for which he had passed the
necessary examinations. For some reason or another,
however, he never joined, and, after travelling about
the world considerably and spending some time in
journalistic work, he betook himself to the ¦ Congo,
where we first became acquainted. Very methodical
in his habits, and conscientious to a degree, he was
the very man for the transport work, for which
Stanley had specially selected hira.
Plucky in spirit and methodical in principle,
with ideas bounded by considerations of rigid dis
cipline. Bonny, who was charged with medical func
tions by reason of his possessing some hospital
experience, proved a valuable assistant. He had
however held non-commissioned rank in the Army
Hospital Corps, and was always viewed in the light
of his past position by Barttelot. There thus arose
a condition of things partly undefinable, but neverr
theless fruitful of outcome. He was ignorant of
the Kiswahili -language spoken by our men, and
was in consequence at the mercy of the interpreters,
of whose stories he took many notes.

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CHAPTER VII
So much for my fellow-officers. Now a word as
to our men and the situation of our camp. The
strength of the Rear Guard at the time of our
arrival was : Soudanese, 44 ; Somalis, 2 ; Zanzibaris,
200 ; making a total of 246. There had been seven
deaths in camp from the time of Stanley's departure
on June 20. The sentry duty was entirely in
the hands of the Soudanese, the Zanzibaris finding
pickets. The Soudanese, with whom Barttelot was
on the best of terms — they were the only armed
soldiers in camp — were entirely in his charge. The
125 men brought up by Bonny and myself were left
under our control. Jameson had charge of the
Zanzibaris bronght up by Parke, and Troup had
general work in addition to the care of the bag
gage. There were two Zanzibari interpreters; —
John Henry, who had already been in the Congo
Free State service, and another man named Bartho
lomew. The Soudanese interpreter was the notorious
Assad Farran, whose name obtained -such publicity in
connection with the cannibal charges and perjured
affidavits. D 2

36 MY LIFE WITH n
The camp itself was pitched on the side of the
river, and enclosed in a palisade of sticks. On the side
facing the river there was a vertical descent running
Fome fifty feet down, and amply protected in conse
quence; while on the three remaining sides there was
the palisade of sticks I speak of, the sticks being
some two inches in diameter and some fifteen feet in
length. Several huts made of sticks and planks, and
thatched with grass, formed our different dwelling-
places. Barttelot at this time had his tent pitched
right in the men's camp ; while, a little way off, and
beside my own, Jameson occupied' a large hut in
which the ammunition and personal baggage left in
his charge when Stanley had departed from'Yambuya
were stored. Bonny and Troup were located in a
large hut opposite, with the stores brought up by the
latter. Our raen were quartered in huts adjoining.
Outside the camp, and lying around us, were large
fields of manioc, from whieh our men obtained their
daily food.
And now one word as to our position before I
pass on. Stanley and his companions had left on
June 20, and he had roughly calculated that, even if
we were compelled to remain at Yambuya till his
return, our stay there would not extend beyond the
month of November. The period, however, was fixed
rather by inference than by plain statement of fact
the inference resting on the postscript in his letter '
of instructions t-o Barttelot, directing that one brass

STANLEY'S REAR GUARD 37
rod (to buy fish) and six cowrie shells should be
given to each man per week for five months. Every
thing, however, depended upon Tippoo Tib, and if he
supplied the required number, of men to carry the
goods with our force we could set out without delay,
following in the track which it was arranged would
be indicated to us by blasted trees, cut saplings and
other guiding marks. As I say, everything depended
upon the supply of men by Tippoo Tib. But when
we reached the camp on August 14, six weeks after
Stanley had departed, these men had not been sup
plied by Tippoo Tib ; and we could do nothing but
join our comrades in their attitude of expectahcy and
hopefulness for the speedy fulfilment of Tippoo Tib's.
promise. There was no reason why we should at this time
assume that Tippoo Tib's promise would not be
fulfilled ; and as we had, roughly speaking, 700 loads
of fully 65 lbs. each, and only 170 available men, to
carry, it seemed foolish for us to think of moving ,
by laboured stages, thereby running the risk of
losing a portion of the stores, which, according to
our instructions, were regarded as a vital part of
the Expedition,
One of my first differences with Barttelot was
with regard to our share ofthe European provisions.
Prior to his setting out from Yarabuya Mr. Stanley
had given to each of the officers then with hira, a
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38 MY LIFE WITH
naturally asked for our share on arriving at Yambuya,
but, to the astonishment of us all. Major Barttelot
I'efused, saying Mr. Stanley had left no instructions,
and would require the stores to be delivered up intact.
We had some argument, however, regarding the
matter, and eventually succeeded in obtaining the
following, which Barttelot estimated as a three months'
supply: 1^ lb. coffee, 1 lb. tea, 1^ tins salt and
butter, 2 tins milk, |- lb. sugar, 1^ tins jam and
chocolate milk, 1 tin cocoa and milk, sardines,
sausages, 1 lb. fancy biscuits, ^ tin red herring, ^ lb,
flour, 1 pot Liebig, ^ lb. tapioca, ^ lb. sago.
One of the first incidents associated with our life
at Yambuya occurred while the ' Stanley ' was still
lying there discharging the loads. It was an attack
by Arabs upon a native camp on the opposite bank
to us, and was noteworthy because of the irapression
it gave us, that they were the advanced guard of the
men promised us by Tippoo Tib. In our ignorance,
we believed that there was no Arab community in
this district whatever, and that consequently these
men had come on from Stanley Falls. We found
later on, however, that we were quite in error, and
that, as regards our idea of these raen being con
nected in some way with our porters, the wish was
only unfortunately father to the thought.

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CHAPTER VIII
We had not been at Yambuya more than a day or
two when Abdallah, the headman of the Manyemas
who had attacked the natives, arrived at our carap.
He was interviewed by Major Barttelot iu presence
of us all. Frora him we learnt that Tippoo Tib had
sent about 500 men to us in canoes, but they had
encountered such hostility from the natives, and were
so done up after paddling six days against the stream
without finding any indication of our whereabouts,
that they had eventually been disbanded, small bands
of Manyemas being sent out in different directions
in order to discover us, if possible. According to
Abdallah, he was headman of one of the parties thus
sent out. A further reason for the disbanding of
the men was, we were told, that their ammunition
had given out, and the natives had proved too strong
for thera. Abdallah stated, in conclusion, that Tippoo
Tib was quite willing to supply the men, and he
urged that, as Stanley Falls was only a few days'
journey off, we should go ourselves and see Tippoo
Tib personally on the subject, Abdallah under
taking to accompany us and act as guide. After

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consultation together. Major Barttelot decided to send
Jameson and myself to Stanley Falls to interview
Tippoo Tib. The account of our journey is given
very fully in my notes, from which I now quote : —
Tuesday, August 23, 1887. — Started at 7 a.m.
from the entrenched camp of Yambuya, with
Jameson, for Stanley Falls to see Tippoo Tib about
getting the 400 Manyemas. Had an escort of Arabs
and Stanley Falls natives. The flrst four hours'
march was literally bad dense forest with interminable
undergrowth, which was rendered more difficult to
pass by the tall manioc, which at one time formed
the plantations of villages long since destroyed by
the Arab bandits. From midday untir4 p.m. our
little track led us through some very foul-smelling
swamps, and across streams with white-sand bottoms.
All dense, virgin forest. At 4 p.m. we camped for
the night in the forest. Ants, mosquitoes, and other
biting insects in abundance. Our dinner consisted
of a mouldy biscuit each ; and we saw a fight between
a Manyema and two Falls natives. They struggled
and slashed each other with their knives, but did
no serious damage. This afternoon these natives
captured an old man, woman, and a child, after an
exciting hunt through the swamps and bush. The
poor captives were very frightened, shook, and cried.
Our Arab sheik Abdallah ordered their release on
our account, and the expression of disgust on the
faces of the capturers was arausing. v
These natives with us (they come from the other
side of the Congo) are the wildest and fiercest I've
yet seen. Their faces and lips are deeply scored with

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Cicatrization. A round piece of ivory is inserted in
their upper lips. Lawless and as quick as monkeys,
which they much resemble. They wear round hats
of monkey skin, and carry their traps in a kind of
potato net on their backs, the band passing across
their forehead.
Wednesdmj, August 24. — Left our bush camp at
5.30 after a miserable breakfast of plain boiled rice,
and we tramped through bush and swamp, the same
as yesterday, until 11 a.m., when we came out into
native clearing, and walked along the trunks of
fallen trees for about two miles. We then struck
a village with a few natives, passed through it (con
ical huts like beehives) and reached another. Here
we stopped while Abdallah sent to some Arabs who
were on a raiding expedition and who held a small
village at some distance. They came after a bit in
their white robes and turbans, with their gun-bearers.
They said they would give us a guide, but we had
better camp in the village to-day, and start fresh to
morrow, as we could not reach water in a six hours'
march. The Arabs, about forty, had plenty of
captive slaves in a village at a little distance off.
Houses here are very poor — mere roofs with strips of
bark. Natives not at all frightened at seeing white
men for the first time — very servile. Chief made a
speech, each sentence being repeated by his secretary.
Plenty of malafu. The head sheik of the Arabs
gave us some beautiful rice and a fine fowl. We
were awfully worried by small flies (like the little
black sand-fly).
Thursday, August 25. — We started about 6.30
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42 MY ^LIFE WITH
bush clearings, and whole forests of plantain trees.
We sat down for twenty minutes in Diua. The
Arabs caught some natives, and made show with
their guns, until a pot of malafu (palm-wine) was
produced. Sketched a couple of heads. Tramped
right on, until 5.20 P.M. — a frightful journey through
the dripping forest and up the swampy beds of
streams. We made about nine hours' raarch to-day,
and had no food, as onr loads were behind. Caraped,
hungry, on side of forest hill. Sand-flies a fearful
pest, and large black ants in abundance. The
natives in Diua were not bad. Chief came with a
pariah dog under his arm and said 'Never saw
white man before ; want to be friends with him, I
give him soniething to eat so that he shall say
the people of Diua are his friends.' And then
he handed me the dog by the hind leg. We
accepted, of course, looked pleased, and passed on
(This speech was translated by a captive woman who
had been with the Arabs long enough to speak
Kiswahili). This is one of the most confounded da.y's
marching I've ever done.
Friday, August 26. — We started at six this,
morning, passing through gorgeous pictures of
tropical scenery during the early part of the day.
I have never seen a more magnificent scene than
that presented by this forest. The light and shade
effects produced by the trees and creepers beat any
thing I ever experienced in tropical countries. After
passing over several hills we crossed a broad river
in an old native canoe, and shortly afterwards my eyes
rested on the glistening waters of the Congo. De
scending a hill leading to the water, we came to a

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populous native village called Yalisula. Our march
was about fifteen miles up to this time, and we now
journeyed up the river a couple of miles to Yawami,
a native village governed by an Arab representative.
Here we camped for the night. No rain to-day;
everything pleasant.
Saturday, August 27. — Started at daybreak and
changed canoes a little higher up. Caught in a
terrific thunderstorm. Thunder and lightning all
round; the waters drenching us completely and the
sea as choppy as possible. In the lowest of spirits.
Life scarcely worth living nnder conditions like these.
Every vestige of covering regularly soaked. Camped
at a native village called . Tatikusu. Great objects
of interest to people, who treat us kindly. Poor
old Jameson very sick to-night. No food all day
for either of us save a lump of stale kwanga, which
tasted for all the world like putty, which it strongly
resembles in appearance.
Sunday, August 28. — Off before daylight and
reached Stanley Falls after a very bad day of burning
sun. Sick and tired to-night. Tippoo Tib carae
down to meet us and was very kind. As we were
half famished, the Arab food which he sent us was
relished more highly by each of us than anything we
ever had taken before.
On our arrival at Stanley Falls we found Tippoo
Tib, bland, courteous, and accommodating in every
way. We handed him a letter frora Major Barttelot
[which had been translated into Arabic by Assad
Farran, the interpreter] explaining the raistake his
men had made, telling him Mr. Stanley hadgone oa,

44 MY LIFE. WITH
and saying we were still awaiting the promised 600
men (porters). The letter concluded by informing
Tippoo Tib that the powder proraised him ' by Mr.
Stanley had arrived at Yambuya, and that the
agreement made at Zanzibar held good. Tippoo
Tib's explanation to us was that Mr. Stanley had
told him that our camp would be found near Basoko ;
that he (Tippoo Tib) had sent his men up past
Basoko without discovering us; that he had then
sent his men for food, in the search for which they
were attacked, and four were killed by the natives.
He had ultimately given up hope of finding us, and
had sent out messengers as explained. To make a
long story short, Tippoo Tib professed friendliness in
a marked degree, and we left with the understanding
that he would immediately send us as many men as
he could, but he feared he would not be able to make ,
up the large number he had originally got together.
My notes supply the following account of my
return journey : —
Monday, September 5. — (The return from the
Falls to Yambuya). Started frora Yalisula (on
Congo, the nearest point to Yambuya. Canoes
from there to Falls, two and a half days on Congo
River). We agreed that I should come back first.
Wished ,old Jameson adieu, and started on the re
turn journey to Yambuya about 7 A.M., with Abdallah
and about twenty Manyemas. Was caught in an
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everything soaking. Rained and thundered nearly
all night, and had to sleep (?) in my old macintosh.
Tuesday, September 6. — Away at dawn, cold, all
my traps, blankets etc., wet and muddy. Tramped
hard all day until 4.30, when another thunderstorm
caught us. Got into a miserable little village called
Yautaru and camped. Had a row with my men for
being behind. Natives very scared, and our men
looted everywhere. In an exceedingly bad temper.
Had to lie down to sleep, hungry, and in wet clothes.
Lost my coffee and tea by the beastly carelessness
of the carriers, and that was my four months' allow
ance ! Salt also gone, melted by the rain.
Wednesday, September 7. — Away before daybreak,
and tramped hard all day, feeling very unwell, and
ate nothing. My men were knocked up at a village
six hours from Yambuya, and refused to proceed. I
went on with my gun-bearer and got to the Yambuya
carap at sundown ; ate a little fish and turned in.
September 8. — Very seedy this morning.

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CHAPTER IX
My notes break off suddenly at this point, and
for five weeks there is no entry. The seediness
which I noted on September 8 was but the beginning
of a severe attack of dysentery, and until the middle
of October I lay sick and helpless on my bed of grass,
suffering alraost all the horrors of the damned. Oh, the
horrors of that weary time ! Even now, freed as I am
from all possibility of sickness under such horrifying
conditions, I cannot help a shudder passing over me
as my thoughts revert to that miserable period. Of
succour there was little; of proper food there was
none. Day after day, night after night, I lay in
my scanty grass hut, with ray ragged clothes drawn
round my shivering frame, my strength ebbing
slowly away, and life's little light growing dimmer
and dimmer. Pain and ache, ache and pain — no
change, no relief as the hours hurried onward in
their flight and the light of day gave way to the
darkness of night. Now a comrade's face would look
in upon me, and anon a friendly hand clasp mine ;
but still the pain went on, till the fevered imagination
pictured the friendly glance as the face of a grinning

STANLEY'S REAR GUARD 47
fiend, the outstretched hand as the uplifted weapon
about to strike. Then a troubled sleep would come,
and I would live again through past dangers and
difficulties, w"ith horrors multiplied one hundred
fold. Oh, these long nights ! How I used to hate
them ! With the daylight and the activity and life
of the camp, the passing forms and familiar voices,
one was soothed soraewhat ; but with the dark isola
tion of the night, the horrors grew upon rae. No
thing would break the stillness but the uncertain
tramp of the weary sentinel, and the hoarse, guttural
notes of the Soudanese voice as it rang out the chal
lenge to the officer of the night. Then would come
the softer tones of the English voice in its reply, and
after the salutations, all was stUl. Through the
chinks of my hut-wall I could gaze out upon the
dying camp-fires, peopling with my fanfcy the dying
embers which lay together. Then it might be the
breath of a shivering black man, seeking warmth,
would bring them into new life, and set up such a
weu'd uncanny flash as would transform the crouching
figure, in my sight, into a frowning demon of dark
ness, ready to do battle with all humanity. No
flight of fancy was too great, no conception too
horrible for my fevered imagination. Nor was it
pure fancy alone. With a start and a shudder I
wohld find myself recalled from the realms of imagina
tion to_ the grim' realities, to discover the vile rats

48 MY LIFE WITH
of the forest crowding my hut, holding high revel
on my bed, and, emboldened by my apparent lifeless-
ness, even nibbling my matted hair and beard.
One incident in connection with this fearful time
stands out vividly in my recollection. It was mid
night on one occasion when Jameson, who happened
to be officer of the watch, came into my hut to cheer,
rae with a few moments of that cheerful conversation
of his I liked so well. He was seated on a stool
to the right of my bed, talking in the dim light which
an improvised oil-lamp cast from the centre of the
floor. As he chatted, and I lay listening without
strength to join much in hia talk, a noise behind my
bed made me give a sudden petulant movement, to
bring the hangings at my back more closely together.
I heard a swishing, rattling sound as something
tumbled to the floor, and saw Jameson, with a
strange glare in his eye, seek to peer beneath the
rude couch on which I lay. In a moment he had
risen, and now with a look of horror he grasped a
piece of wood standing near. As I caught his eye
and followed his glance, I saw issuing from under my
bed a large black snake. Quick as lightning my
companion struck it on the head with his stick, and
with one blow killed it. Without knowing it, I had
saved my life by my first movement above my head,
and Jameson had now removed all danger. All talk
was over between us, and, completely prostrated, I
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Jameson proceeded on his roundsi, but not before he
had hung up the snake on a cross-beam at the end of
my hut, with the intention of having it removed
in the morning.
I slept but for a very short time, to awaken in a
fearfuUy nervous and excited condition. So weak
was I, that the entire occurrence of an hour before
had fled my memory. The raoon was up by this
time, and as its rays streamed in through a slit in
my hut, they fell upon the body of the snake which
Jameson had hung up. I had, as I say, quite for
gotten everything, and now as the moonbeams fell on
the glistening form, wriggling, twisting, and turning
in its muscular convulsions, fearful and fantastic
thoughts came to me. I sought to cry out, but my
parched lips refused their office. I attempted to
spring out of bed, but my weakened limbs possessed
no power of movement. And so for hours I lay
gazing on the hideous sight, swayed and tortured
by doubts and horrors, till the morning brought rae
peace. On October 15, in a condition which raight in
all trnth be described as more dead than , alive, I
was enabled to crawl from my bed into the open
once more. Matters appeared to be precisely as they
were when I had been taken ill. The expected
porters had not arrived from Tippoo Tib, there was no
news from- Mr,' Stanley, and all in carap were still
waiting on events. Sickness and disease had thinned E

so MY LIFE WITH
our ranks, while Troup, Bonny, and Jameson had
had more or less severe touches of the fever. A
rumour regarding Stanley's return had come to
camp through a native chief, N'Gunga, to whose
village certain of Stanley's Zanzibaris had returned.
These Zanzibaris had represented that Stanley was
at a village called Opoy, where a desperate fight
had taken place, and from which they had only
escaped with their lives. It was afterwards dis
covered, however, that their story was a pack of lies,
and that they had deserted from Stanley on the
march, making up this version of affairs to cover
their reappearance.
I learnt, further, that on October 6 Major Barttelot
and Troup had set out for Stanley Falls in order to
see Tippoo Tib, and come to some understanding with
regard to the proraised porters. They had had an
interview with the Arab chief on October 24, when
he had told them — as he had already sent word — that
he expected to get the porters at Kassongo. Kas-
songo, however, was a month's journey away, and
so it would be some weeks before they could arrive.
With this assurance Barttelot and Troup had to be
content. Matters were thus situated when additional
troubles came upon us in connection with the Arabs,
by whom we were now nearly surrounded. An
Arab camp had been established at the rear of our
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between our men and these wanderers of the forest.
All this was very much against our wish, and boded
very badly for us. The free, unrestrained life of the
Arabs stood out in marked contrast to the discipline
and methodical procedure we found it absolutely
iiecessary to maintain, and a sense of grievance
naturally took possession of our men. The Arabs
dilated on the freedom of their roving existences
and the spoils which awaited their marauding enter
prises, while, our men pouried forth the tale of their
sufferings and their servitude. Discontent, of course,
ensued ; but, worse than this, the stories which our
men told of discipline and difficulty, obtained wide
circulation through the Arabs, and undoubtedly acted
as a strong deterrent to our getting the porters for
whom we so anxiously waited and watched. Hating
control and discipline of every kind, the Manyema
temperament was just the one to be affected by
stories such as our men set about, and to shirk
service with us in every possible way.
A further difficulty arose with these Arabs in
connection with our food-supply. Previous to their
arrival we had experienced no difficulty whatever in
obtaining fish and other articles of food from the
surrounding natives, but on their advent the Arabs
diverted the supply into their own camp. This was
really a very serious matter, and the difficulties
which beset us were increased a hundredfold by
the instructions left us to keep on friendly terms
E 2

53 ' , MY LIFE WITH ¦ ¦ ^, ,
with the Arabs. So serious did the situation
become that on November 15 I received the follow
ing letter of instructions from Major Barttelot : —
' Camp, Yambuya Village : November 15, 1887.
' Sir, — You will proceed to Singatini for the pur
pose of interviewing Tippoo Tib on the following
subject — viz. the prevention of the natives selling
fish, &c., to rae by his men stationed here, though I
have requested them to desist frora it. You will ex
plain to Tippoo Tib the facts of the case, and ask
him if the raen cannot be sent farther away frora our
camp, with orders not to interfere with the traffic
between me and the natives, or else send a responsible
man as mumapara, with distinct orders not to inter-
I fere, or allow his men to interfere, between my men
and the natives, or to tamper with the natives selling
direct to us. The mumapara here at present, Majnto
by name, has done all in his power to annoy me in
this respect, though remonstrated with on several
previous occasions. I have the honour to be, sir, your
obedient serv^ant,
' Edmund M. Barttelot, Major,
' Commanding Yambuya Camp.'
The following is the record in my notes of the '
journey I then undertook : — '
Saturday, November 19. — Started away for the'
Falls again with Ferahahi and six Zanzibaris, to
palaver about Majuto. Slept at first village 'of the
Yewako group,' where Jameson and I camped in

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August. (I am in very poor condition, and should
not have done this journey.)
November 20. — Pouring wet day; feet much
swollen, legs stiff' and Very cold, tramping waist
deep in swamps and np river beds ; slept wet and
cheerless in the forest.
November 21. — Feet and legs swollen and pain
ful, road sodden and swampy, river high from pre
vious day's rain. Arrived in Yalisula at 2 p.m. Had
to wait until the following morning for canoe, as big
market engrossed the people's attention.
November 22. — Away from Yalisula at 5.30 a.m.
At Kata-Muri canoe men cleaned out, jumping in
the water and leaving us to get ashore as best we
could. Arrived at Abdallah's village at 4 p.m.
Wanted to go on by moonlight, but, could not.
November 23. — Away at 6 a.m. with six of the
most unmitigated scoundrels as canoe-men I've yet
seen. Had great trouble in procuring fresh relays
of men, and had to bribe the last lot with ten brass
rods to take me on by moonlight. Caught in very
heavy thunderstorm, and got into Stanley, Falls
about midnight with everything drenched.
November 24. — Had an audience with the chief
Arabs. Tippoo Tib had left five days before for Kas
songo. Selim bin Mohammed did not go. Result
of palaver was that Selim bin Mohammed will re
turn to Yambuya himself.
November 25. — Breakfasted with Sheik Nasaro
bin Sudi. Splendid spread in his seraglio.
November 26.^After considerable delay we got
away from the Falls about midday. Bwana Nzige
gave me some curry, a fine large Kassongo goat, a

54 MY LIFE WITH
bag of rice, some ghee and coffee for my return
journey. We arrived at Abdallah's camp at sun
down. Sunday, November 27. — Natives at Abdallah's
village had all struck, and we started at 8 o'clock
without them ; Abdallah himself and his four Wang-
wanas paddling our two canoes. Arrived at Yalisula
at 3 p.m., very scorching hot day.
November 28. — Away from Yalisula about 6.30.
Delayed by heavy rains which, however, kept up all
day. Camped in the dripping, cold forest without
fire. November 29. — Away at daybreak. Had a bad
night's rest — ants ate me until I was a mass of
blotches and felt scalded all over. No breakfast.
The fellow who had charge of my fine Kassongo
goat, lost it in a swamp, and in looking for it we all
got lost together, and thus wasted about four hours.
Got to Diua at sundown. Feet very sore, and stiff
all over. Natives brought me three large calabashes
of malafu. I drank the potent palm-wine with much
relish. November 30. — Had a good feed of roasted corn
and boiled rice, and started off briskly. Got into a
herd of elephants at midday, and spent some time
observing one roguish feraale sporting in the stream,
within twenty yards frora where I was concealed.
I was furious at my gun-bearers being behind. Got
to camp at 4 p.m., after a good twenty-five miles'
tramp. Feet bad on account of the water and sand.
I arrived back in camp to find all my comrades,
like myself, suffering from illness. Rheumatism,

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fever, and biliousness was the order of the day
amongst the white men, while the poor fellows
under us were growing weaker and weaker, and
dropping off day by day. By December 5 there
were thirty-one deaths amongst the blacks. Each
morning a miserable sight met our eyes as, crowding
round Benny's hut, their number growing with each
day, a mass of suffering Zanzibaris and Soudanese
sought relief and medicine, from the scanty store he
had at his disposal. The wet weather, the wretched
food, and the weary, miserable existence we were
forced to lead was telling on us all, but with most
deadly effect on the poor creatures, whose uncared-
for flesh broke into festering sores of the most pain
ful character.

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CHAPTER X
Drifting on in this wretched fashion, we at last
reached the concluding week of the year, and that
Christmas Day with which so much happiness and '
comfort is proverbially associated. Little happiness
or comfort was ours, awny in that wretched camp by
the Aruwimi ; but for a brief spell our spirits mounted
superior to all our trials and sufferings, and we re
velled in something of the bright joyousness of the
Christmas time. Jameson and I sat up till the sraall
hours engaged in what Troup called ' a joint con
spiracy ' to provide the time-honoured Christmas cards
for the party.
Our Christmas proved one of the bright spots in
the history of that dark and dreary time. Dull care
was for the time forgotten ; late suffering and sick
ness pushed back, for the nonce, into the forgetful
ness of the past. The dainty bits of all our scanty
stores were produced. Each of us contributed some
thing to the general comfort, and all combined to
make the day of special comfort and happiness. We
succeeded in a rare degree, and with song, joke, and
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had a holiday, and, that they might not be left out of
our rejoicing, each received a Christmas-box in the
shape of brass rods (currency of the country). How
we laughed and chatted and joked ! We were boys
again, with all the keen zest for fun and banter of
our youthful days. Nothing was too insignificant
for our mirth. Even the very scraps of newspapers
which we had become possessed of through our store
packages were pressed into our service. What a
fund of material for imagination and suggestion the
advertisement columns supplied us with ! Here it
was a maid who wanted a situation, there a widow
seeking another partner in her life's journey. Now it
was an agony column notice, and again a quack-
medicine vendor's announcement of his life-saving
wares. That maid ! What sort of a young woman
was she ? Was she light or dark, short or tall ?
Had she grey eyes or brown ? If we were engaging
a maid, what sort of a young woman would we select ?
And that widow ! What sort of an old party was
she ? But why old ? She might be young and
pretty, with a taste for African adventurers. Would
she have suited any of us ? Whom could she select ?
Would it be Troup ? or which of us ? No need for
old Jameson to strike in ; he was booked already.
How we joked and chaffed each other. It seeras
all so very ridiculous now, but it was so intensely
funny then. And that agony column advertisement !
Poor Regie ! Was he still waiting outside St. James's

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Park Station for the faithless Lil ? What a wealth
of love was his ! Was it, though ? The young man
seemed to be pretty well up in phrasing his messages.
There was the suggestion of an old master about
his literary workmanship. How often had he written
vi& the agony column to another Lil before ? Faith
less Regie ! And Lil ? Did she frequently use the
St. James's Park Station as a meeting- place ? What
a funny lot of lovers these people in civilised places
were. Oh ! for that life-saving elixir ! Wouldn't
Bonny give the old gentleman a good order for it if
he - could ! How useful it would be ! How many
weeks of illness would it have saved us from ? Ah,
these sick days of ours ! But we must not talk of
them. To-day all this must be forgotten. Let us
not bother further with the ills of life. They will
be with us again all too soon. To-day let us eat,
drink, and be merry, for we know not what to-morrow
may bring. Let us ask Bonny for a song.
The hours pass on, and on their wings they carry
us the night. The day has closed, its light has fled,
and now a soft silver moonlight streams down upon
us. We say ' Good night. God bless you ! ' and all
prepare to turn in. As I stroll down through the
camp to my hut, my feelings undergo a change. I
cannot help a sensation of sadness stealing over me.
How calra and still everything is ! Nothing disturbs
the silence of the night but the dull sound of the
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glistening rapids ahead. The camp-fires are flicker
ing low, the greater number of our raen have gone
indoors, but there are still a few lingering round the
dying flames. As I pass along their attitudes change
somewhat, and their dull and weary eyes peer hope
lessly into mine. How the dark faces are lined with
their misery and suffering as the red light flashes
upon them ! What a world of hopelessness and agony
is in their glance ! Death is about. He has marked
many of thera for hia own. In too raany cases his
call will be a speedy one. Thirty-nine graves now
in our little God's Acre and six raonths gone ! Good
God ! will these porters never corae ? Must all of us
lie down and rot and die ? Poor wretches ! if we
could only help you ! But we cannot. May the
Great Spirit pity and succour us all !
And so the year went out.

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CHAPTER XI
The new year found us still waiting. There was
no news of Mr. Stanley, and no porters yet from
Tippoo Tib. What were we to do ? Every day saw
our men growing weaker, our numbers growing
smaller. The five months which Mr. Stanley had
counted on being away had corae and gone. Still
there was no news. The loss of the goods in our
charge would, according to the letter of June 24, be
certain ruin to the Expedition. Our men were too
weak to carry them. We could not afford to go
foi-ward and leave any behind. There was nothing
for it, but to wait and hope on still. My notes will
best tell the tale of our everyday life from this
point : —
Sunday, January 1, was celebrated with a jam
pudding of my own manufacture, and a goat.
Weather fine and the river very low, the reef of
rocks across the river opposite the camp being
almost bare.
Friday, January 6. — Nassibu, an Arab of Tippoo
Tib's, visited us, bringing, as a present, some Stanley
Falls rice and a goat. He told us an absurd yarn of

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Abdallah having seen Stanley, and he is off to
Abdallah's camp to get information.
Monday, January 9. — Selim bin Mohammed ar
rived from the Falls. He says he has heard no news
from Tippoo Tib yet, but he expects batches of men
for us to arrive from Kassongo in about twenty days.
He says they will probably come in companies of fifty
or sixty men each, on account of the liraited canoe
accommodation. This appears strange, for at certain
times there have been upwards of five hundred men
making the journey together. He says, also, that
the Congo is very low, and consequently the canoes
cannot get over the rapids if they are heavily laden.
Jameson continues collecting birds and painting
them. We sketched the second rapids from below
the camp a few days ago. I did mm^ in Indian ink,
and produced a fairly soft effect. We are all most
awfully sick and tired of this wretched place, and of
our scanty fare ; none of us are really well. I never
spent so many unprofitable months before, and only
trust we shall get a sufficient number of men from
Tippoo Tib to make a start in February. It seems
very strange that we have heard nothing of Stanley,
who was to have returned last November, and 'we can
only account for his prolonged absence by supposing
that he has had to go a longer journey from Lake
Albert Nyanza than he previously anticipated. If any
thing has happened to him, it will be a bad look-out
for the Expedition, and I do not know how the relief
goods, the merchandise and ammunition — -700 loads
— will ever reach him. There appears to me to be
some motive for Tippoo's having delayed providing
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excuse of his, about his men having refused to carry
our loads on account of their weight. His authority
certainly ought to overcome any scruples of that sort,
and, besides, 2,500L is very good pay for his Man
yema slaves ; according to the reports that have
reached us from the men who deserted Stanley there
must be abundance of ivory. There is something at
the bottom of it all, and perhaps before long we shall
know more about it.
There are forty-one deaths among our men up to
date ; this, out of about 250 raen, in six months, is
high mortality. There are, besides, about fifty or
sixty poor wretches, both Zanzibaris and Soudanese,
who can scarcely crawl about — perfect skeletons!
We can do nothing for them ; there is certainly not
sufficient medicine of the required kind, and we can
give them no food but the manioc root, which in
their debilitated condition is both highly indigestible
and repulsive.
Selim bin Mohammed visited us this morning
and talked over matters relating to Tippoo Tib's men.
He also told us of two raore deserters from H. M. S.,
who he will catch in a day or two, and we may
then get more information about Stanley's move
ments and about the country.
Tuesday, January \Q. — -The ordinary daily routine
of life in our carap was as follows (I quote from my
diary) : —
' First drum sounds at daylight for the men to
wash, &c. About 6 a.m. the second drum goes, and
there is general parade, when the men are told off
for building huts, clearing grass, &c. Breakfast
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with mouldiness, and fried plantains at about 6.30.
Then the sick men muster at Bonny's house and
receive a little medicine (strongly diluted) for their
ulcerated sores, and until 11.30, when the drum
sounds for knock-off work, we spend our time in
various ways. Jameson and I are generally sketch
ing ; Major B. walking up and down ; Troup and
Bonny smoking, chatting, reading, &c. From 11.30
to 2 p.m. the men rest, and we lunch — the same bill
of fare as at breakfast. The afternoon is put in in
the same way as the morning, and at 5.30 the drum
sounds stop work ; wash up, dinner at 7 P.M. — same
bill of fare, boiled rice and fried plantains. Some
times we are fortunate enough to get a little fish, and
then our spirits rise perceptibly. We take it in
turns to bs the orderly officers of the day, to keep
order, to see the carap cleared up, to visit the sentries,
and turn the guard out three times during the night.'
Wednesday, January 11. — My birthday.
Tliursday, January 12. — Jameson and I made
water-colour sketches of what is probably a new
antelope, sent us by Sheik Nassibu. Afterwards
skiimed it and ate a portion for dinner; it was
magnificent. Friday, January 13. — I painted a tree this morn
ing which was covered with beautiful crimson flowers.
A dead body floated down the river, and was caught
up in some overhanging branches opposite our carap.
It was evidently a native, with a spear-wound in the
chest, and was the corpse of a flne big man. Bonny
sick. Saturday, January 14. — I was busy all day on a
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This afternoon another dead body was caught up in
the branches of a tree opposite the camp. This one,
a native woman, with her throat cut frora ear to ear.
She must have been in the water some time, as her
skin was white, and in many places washed away.
The fac^ bore a horrible expression, the lower jaw
quite bare, and nose and eyes quite gone ; ghastly
was the whole concern. This makes about seven
dead bodies that have been swept into the branches
of this tree since I came here, August 14.
I received by an Arab from Rachid (the head
Arab who burnt the Falls Station) a flne present of
three knives and fouT spears. One of the knives is
quite the finest I have ever seen, and one of the spears
is also new to me. I ara awfully pleased with the
present, and also that he has kept his promise so well,
Arabs' promises are, as a rule, like pie-crust. I gave
old Jameson one of the knives and one of the spears.
Jameson is an awfully good fellow, energetic, arausing,
very clever in many ways, and has exceedingly good
taste. He is one of the best fellows I ever met, or
am likely to meet. His kind attention to me during
my attack of dysentery probably saved my life. I
shall always remember that.
Sunday, January 15. — I finished my comic drawing
to-day, and it was much laughed at. I got Assad
Farran to transcribe into Arabic a letter to Rachid,
thanking him for his present. Killed a goat to-day,
so we are in good spirits. By Jove! what a relief
it will be when we get orders to move from this
wearisome camp ! I have been here now five months
— a long time to be stuck idle in a place. Jameson
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Monday, January 16. — Selim bin Mohammed call
ed on me this morning. He told me in course df
conversation that the Manyema men they use as
soldiers are virtually their slaves, and only receive
pay when they can obtain ivory ; they then receive
a third part. The people at Tabora only count in
sevens. The belief in the transmigration of souls is
common with many tribes both here and further to
the eastward. Selim says that on more than one
occasion he has seen the natives in these parts ap
parently recognise in a Manyema man a former com
panion, and rush about, shouting, crying, and making
great demonstrations of joy. The natives around
here have told Selim that, when they first saw the
Arabs with their guns, they decided among themselves
that they were men from some other world, and in
connection with the eleraents, as their guns, belching
forth fire, resembled the lightning, and the report
that followed reminded them of thunder. Upon in
quiring as to the future successor of Tippoo Tib,
Selim replied that his son ' Sefo,' who is now chief of
Kassongo, will inherit the sole authority. There will
probably be no disagreement among the other Arabs,
as ' Sefo ' has been initiated into the slaving busi
ness, and is popular. Tippoo Tib invests most of
his profits in land and houses in Zanzibar, and also
lends large amounts of guns and goods upon interest
to responsible Arabs in order to start them, and
in order to retain authority over them. Not well
to-day ; something wrong with my liver, I suppose.
Tuesday, Januanj 17. — Went off with Jameson
this morning to botanise. We made a collection of
flowers with their leaves. This seems to be the
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hottest season in these parts ; 80 and 90 in the shade
is common, whilst in the sun the glass indicated 136,
and we took it in for fear of its bursting, as it is only
fixed to register 145.
Wednesday, January 18. — Finished very rough
sketch. Jameson had an interview with a snake
when taking his bath. Very hot and muggy ; looks
like a storm to-night.
Tliursday, January 19. — Made rough water-colour
sketch of ' Omari,' one of our table servants. Un
eventful. Jameson drawing spears and an awfully
curious caterpillar.
Friday, January 20. — Very heavy thunderstorm
last night ; rain blew into ray house and wet all
my traps. Rained more or less all day, and men
were not turned to. Made pencil drawing of Abu
Bak. More deaths. There are now forty-five of our
men laid in the graveyard. We arrived in this camp
on August 14, and there were then only eight men
dead, so that there have been thirty-four deaths since
then out of about 240 men, Zanzibaris and Soudanese.
Selim bin Mohammed, who has always been most
pleasant and agreeable, is now beginning to get
touchy. Evidently we shall never get the 700 men
Tippoo Tib promised us.
January 23, 8.30 p.m. — It is raining and blowing
like a hurricane. A part of the north wall of my
house came down just now with a crash. Earth gave
way, lot of things swimming about ; but shall have
to let them soak till morning. This is the worst
storm I have seen up here.
Tuesday, January 24. — The rain lasted nearly
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Grass houses are not able to withstand bad storms.
It seems curious that the only three Zanzibaris I have
drawn here should have died, one after the other, in
rapid succession. I went up to Selim bin Moham
med's camp this morning and had a long chat with
him. He showed me one of his slaves (a man who
had only recently arrived from Zanzibar), who had
travelled to Emin Bey's province, since Dr. Junker
left, by way of Uganda and Nyoro. This man had
often seen Emin Bey, and also the two steam-
launches, which are on the Upper Nile. He told us
that the country was fairly open, and that to get to
Emin's province it is necessary to cross a high range
of mountains (these are Grant's Blue Mountains).
He also stated that the people of the south side of
the Albert Nyanza Lake are exceedingly warlike ;
their only weapons, however, are a large knife and
shield ; that they fight bravely, and are very cunning
in their mode of attack. In answer to a query of
mine, as to what Selim really thought about Mr.
Stanley's prolonged absence — its cause, in fact — he
replied that, by what the deserters had told him of
Stanley's refusing to allow them to gather manioc
root and collect food from the villages, tbe men were
consequently in a state of semi-starvation, and very^
dissatisfied ; that they were driven along by blows
and that large numbers of the 400 men Stanley toqk
with him had deserted. (We know positively ot
about thirty.) Selim then continued that, as this
was in every probability true, Stanley would be much
weakened, and unable to keep off any large body of
attacking natives, especially such men as those he
will encounter. Then Selim said that, considering ]?2

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all this, he himself thinks that Stanley must be in,
trouble; hence the delay and absence of tidings.
Tippoo Tib has Arab slavers stationed right into the
borders of Emin's province, but there has never
hitherto been any communication across from the
Lake District, where they are, to the Falls, although
it is but 400 miles or so. They prefer going direct
across through Uganda, as the journey to the East
coast is much shorter that way. Erain Pasha has
long been known to the Arabs as ' Abdul Emeen.'
Selim says that he has large quantities of ivory, but
it is distributed at his different stations. Erain has
his largest camp upon an island, which has the river
Nile on one side and the open water of the Albert
Lake on the other. There are three kings up there
who are very powerful and likely to cause Stanley
trouble, as he must necessarily pass through one of
the territories before he can reach Emin Pasha.
At Lueraba, near Kareraa, it is a common punish
ment to amputate one hand and gouge out an eye.
Generally this is inflicted upon thieves, but there is
no hard-and-fast rule about it. Selim afterwards
came down and told Jameson and rayself some'
interesting things about justice in Zanzibar. He
said that, if there were 1,000 dollars in dispute, and
the case was taken before the head judge, ' Moham
med bin Selim,' there would perhaps be 100 dollars
awarded to both sides, and the remainder was
appropriated. Zanzibar is a fine country, evidently,
for the rich man, as any poor man who seeks justice
for wages, assault, &c., is cast into prison, instead of
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unfortunate enough to lose most of his property some
little time ago. It appears that he had a namesake,
a Manyema, who was killed in a flght. The news
reached Zanzibar of the death of Nasaro bin Sudi,
and his relatives immediately divided up his property.
Soon after, a letter was received by these relatives
from the supposed deceased, who stated his intention
of shortly returning to Zanzibar, which he did, and
found his property divided up and most of the money
spent. This must have been very awkward for poor
Nasaro. Major Barttelot still entertains the plan of
going to Stanley's relief with as many of Tippoo Tib's
men as he can muster, when Tippoo returns from
Kassongo. He is due about the 5th of next month.
It has turned into a beautiful night, the raoon giving
an extraordinary brightness.
Wednesday, January 25. — Another poor fellow
dead (forty-seven). Very hot day ; the glass regis
tered 90 in Jameson's house, and that is decidedly the
coolest place in the camp. Went out sketching, but
found the heat too great. Bright moonlight night.
Thursday, January 26. — Very cloudy, and rained
some in the morning. Sketching a portion of the
interior of our enclosure ofthe camp — just a corner,
showing Jameson's house and my own (pen and
ink); Friday, January 27. — This morning at daybreak
Selim bin Mohamraed's men attacked a village about
a mile from camp down the river on the other side.
They killed four natives, including the chief, whose
hand they cut off and brought in as a trophy ; besides
twenty-seven woraen captives, two youths, and three
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a corner of our camp. It was a cloudy day, and
rained a little in the morning. Feeling more like
myself to-day. Natives are in a very disturbed
state, and are out on the river in their canoes.
Saturday, January 28. — Beautiful day. Made a
drawing of one of Selim's band, a Manyema man
and his drum ; good portrait, and characteristic. I
intend drawing Ali bin Mohammed, the Persian, to
morrow, as he posed this evening when lamenting
his hard luck in being here with no food but manioc
roots and grass, and no covering but his old thin
loin-cloth. Poor fellow, I somehow have taken quite a liking
to hira. He said to me this evening, his eyes turned
upwards and his left hand raised to the sky, the
other on his breast, ' 0 nchi angu Teheran ! ' meaning,
' Oh, Teheran, my country ! ' He reminded rae of a
picture in an old ' Illustrated News ' of Irving in
' Faust ' on the Brocken. Ali has been a soldier in
the service of Sultan Bargash of Zanzibar. He's
drooping, poor chap, his ribs are becoming pro
minent. Another death this evening — a Soudanese
soldier. Forty-eight graves now. The Arabs frora
the camp above us (about ten miles above the rapids)
went for a village a few days ago ; killed seven men,
and took twenty-nine woraen slaves. The natives
from the other side of the river who killed four of
Selim bin Mohamraed's men in the night a few weeks
ago, and went off with nine guns, came back with
three guns to-day, after being threatened. I expect
Selim will send some men across the river and
slaughter them if they do not produce the remaining
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they were driven from their village, where our camp
now stands, and then, after raaking a little settlement
on the other side, they must have had at least thirty
men killed at different times when the Arabs at
tacked them, besides losing a large number of women
and having to pay a considerable amount of ivory.
Tuesday, January 31. — Very hot day: 136° in
the sun. Did nothing. Had a chat with Selim bin
Mohammed this morning about cannibals. He told
me he had frequently seen the natives he used to
have with him in these parts (some of the same ones
accompanied Jameson and me on our flrst journey to
the Falls) kill a slave, cut it up, and eat the flesh in
front of him.
Selim is quite a linguist. He speaks Swahili,
Arabic, Hindostani, Malagasy (Madagascar), and
about six different native dialects, or rather lan
guages, which are in use between the east coast of
Mombassa and this part of the country. His men,
who are of various tribes, speak their own languages
to each other, although, of course, they all speak
Swahili fluently, if not grammatically. He says that
between Kassongo and the east of Lake Tanganyika,
the native carriers who form Tippoo Tib's large
caravans carry human flesh with thera. They divide
the slaves they catch en route. Tippoo Tib takes
one half, and the carriers the other portion, whom
they kill and eat. Now we are through this month,
and still no news. I am still very anxious to know
the cause of the delay in Stanley's return. He is
not the man to be delayed much without very strong
reasons, and if he was waiting for Emin to collect
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to us, as he does not know whether we are on the
road with the loads or not. If Emin elects to come
away, he will not require the loads of merchandise,
and it is only natural that we should hear some
news by messengers. Perhaps a party of men have
been sent down to us, and have been killed on the
road. That seems the only conclusion we can form.
This is the sixteenth day of this moon, and Tippoo
Tib is due at the Falls from Kassongo in about
fifteen or twenty days raore. I wonder if he will
bring us our 700 men. I doubt it. If he does not
we are properly in a fix, and God only knows how
we shall ever move out of here with upwards of 700
loads and only about sixty men able to carry out of
250. [Jameson's donkey died to-day of general
decline ; this is the second donkey dead from decline.]
We heard that of the six donkeys Stanley took with
him, only two were alive. It is almost impossible
for men to travel these dense forest tracks ; they
have to crawl in many places, pushing their loads
ahead of them. Then there are many deep rivers
and swamps. We also heard that Stanley found no
native paths to follow, and had to cut his way
through the dense undergrowth. The scrub is so
dense that it is almost dark in the bush, cold and
clammy, slippery ; soil generally about a foot or six
inches deep, and drip, drip, constantly from the tall
trees overhead, and a foul, poisonous atmosphere
from dead leaves and other decaying vegetation.
Tliursday, February 2. — It was very cold last
night ; the glass was down to 67°, and at midday
it registered 135° in the sun.' We hear that ten
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Kassongo, and that they are being sent to a place
called Lomami to settle some little unpleasantness
which exists between the Arabs there and the
natives. Selim has a letter to say that Tippoo Tib
has written him from Kassongo, but that the letter
will be sent to him by-and-bye.
I made an outline drawing of a knife Jameson
bought with an empty powder-flask, a few days
ago. It is a strange-looking affair with points on
both sides, and is used as a boomerang I think. At
any rate, a Soudanese sergeant says he has seen the
same kind of a thing used as a throwing knife by
some remote tribes in the Soudan. It is very cold
again this evening, and heavy dew falling. We
were quite cheery, walking up and down outside the
fort after dinner, until about 11.15 p.m. We sang
all the snatches of songs we remembered, and the
choruses echoed across the river against the roar of
the opposite rapids. Had a long chat with John
Henry, one of our Zanzibaris, who was out on the
Congo in the State service. I dotted down a few
useful sentences in Swahili, in which language I am
making rapid progress. He also told rae much of
Zanzibar life, and of his forraer experiences when in
the mission under Bishop Steere, who took him to
England when a boy. He is the only man who
speaks English well among the Zanzibaris here.
Friday, February 3. — I spent most of the day at
the Kiswahili language. Some natives from the
village that Selim bin Mohammed raided a few days
ago visited the fort during lunch-time, and came
into the mess-house to see the white men, whom they
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was the brother of the chief who was killed. He
is a very shifty-looking chap, big, powerful, and
scowling. They asked if we were all born of one
mother, and upon being told we were (for fun), they
elevated their eyebrows, looked at one another, and
covered their open raouths with their hands. They
had come to see the Arabs about redeeming their
women, who were taken slaves, for ivory. The Arabs
are chanting their melancholy war-song to-night, as
I write, preparatory to crossing the river before the
moon rises. They are going to attack, destroy the
village, and kill as many of N'Gunga's people as they
can at early dawn. Sorae natives have taken up their
quarters upon the biggest rocks in the rapids. This
arrangement of the Arabs is on account of the
murder of their two men a few weeks ago. Poor
N'Gunga ! I shall be sorry if he is killed, for I never
saw a finer type of savage — powerfully built, full of
pluck, and a decided air of coramand about him.
He would make a very good study for a tale, and I
intend making ample notes of his vicissitudes since
the Arabs first attacked hira on August 16, 1887.
We hear that Tippoo Tib will be here in about
twenty days with a large number of men, and that
his uncle is at Wadelai, in Emin Bey's province.
More of this anon.
Satuirday, February 4. — Jameson's third anni
versary of his marriage : we were not able to do
much in the celebration line, unfortunately. The
Arabs started firing at early dawn this morning, and
then set the village on fire. It was a striking sight
to see it burning. The poor natives in hundreds
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they are being slaughtered there by the Arabs, who
inhabit an island in the midst of almost impassable
rapids. Plenty of dead bodies to-day for the fish
in the Aruwimi. Arabs also raided six fine canoes.
Bugari, a Soudanese soldier, who entered my house
at midnight some two or three months ago and stole
some goat meat, and who was flogged with lashes with
a chicotte, and who has had to patrol daily in the
sun in heavy chains ever since, for punishraent, has
evidently grown tired of his duty, and has bolted
this evening with his guard's gun and twelve rounds
of ammunition. He is a very hardened scoundrel,
and I should not be surprised if he has concealed
himself near by in the forest, so as to have a shot at
one of us as we walk up and down in the evening
after dinner outside the fort. A search party has
just started, 10 p.m.
Sunday, February 5. — This morning sorae of the
Arab raiders carae down from up-river, with news
of a defeat and ten of their number cut to pieces by
the natives, who sought refuge in their canoes above
the rapids. Selim and his men started, some by the
bank aud some in canoes, to continue their bloody
work up the river. They returned this evening,
having only killed two natives. Very hot to-day.
No news of the escaped prisoner Bugari, although
search parties have been out.
Monday, Feh-uary 6. — Went up to see Selim and
to hear of his adventures yesterday. He told rae
that he found the bulk of the natives, perhaps 200,
had passed down the river under cover of the
darkness the previous night, and he only found three
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Upon reaching the place where ten of his men had
been cut to pieces the preceding day, he found their
fingers tied in strings to the scrub on the river bank,
and some cooking pots containing portions of their
limbs and bones, which the natives had had to
abandon when they ran the gauntlet down the river.
They must have had a big feed off the stout Manyema
men! Made a drawing of the burning of N'Gunga's
village. Jameson painted a snake and an eel. Major
B. and Jameson will probably go up to the Falls
on Saturday to see Tippoo Tib, who must have re
turned from Kassongo. Stanley surely must have
met with a defeat, or we should have heard from
bim. If they are all cut up, as we cannot help con
cluding, it will be a bad business, and we must go up
at least 1,000 strong, as the natives, whoever they
are, who have beaten them must be warlike and
strong, and after their success they will probably be
very devils to keep off. It becomes more serious
day after day, and God only knows how we shall
manage. 139° in the sun and 91° at sundown in
the shade.
Tuesday, February 7. — This morning at about
9 a.m. a terrific thunderstorm carae on, and lasted
till midday; the afternoon and evening remaining
dull and cloudy. The temperature was very low.
My grass hut leaked miserably, and I have damp
blankets to-night. We had a talk over this serious
delay of Stanley's, and are much of an opinion that
he has been cut off, if not worse. We hear a
rumour that Tippoo Tib has returned from Kassongo,
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fight some big tribe. This river is now awfully low,
the rocks in the rapids being quite bare. Too miser
able to draw to-day.
Wednesday, February 8. — I am orderly officer to
day. An old empty cartridge-box was picked up in
the river to-day; it was much broken and sodden.
It must have been floating down the river for a very
long distance. Selim bin Mohammed told me this
morning that Bugari, the escaped prisoner, had told
him, preparatory to escaping, that his life was not
worth living, marching up and down in the sun all
day, and that he knew he would be shot when
caught, and that he intended shooting Barttelot
dead before he would be captured. Miserably cold
day. Another poor fellow dead. (Fifty-one graves).
There are about thirty men who are simply skin and
bones, unable to walk, and to see the poor dying
wretches, their great hollow eyes staring at vacancy,
sitting naked on the dusty ground, propped up by
their elbows, with drooping heads, gradually dying,
it is a hard sight. Poor devils ! they do not seem
to care an atom about death ; in fact they seem
apparently to look forward to it as a relief to their
sufferings. They are nearly all slaves. They have
lived hard, worked hard, and now are dying hard —
it's hard luck indeed. I was working at the Ki
swahili language all the afternoon, and am getting
on well. Thursday, Februa/ry 9. — An Arab named 'Dnmba
came to me to-day to have his portrait drawn. He was
very vain and particular about the folds of his spot
less white muslin-like headdress and shirt. He
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thanked me with many Kiswahili compliments.
Selim bin Mohammed also came and visited me, and
gave me a knife of the same kind. I was again work
ing at the language, translating frora a Swahili book
of tales and romances. Took some filthy kind of
physic, and am much better to-day. A poor fellow,
named Osmani, a Zanzibari, who was with me at
Bangala when in the State service, died to-day. It
was painful to see his large hollow eyes following me
about, watching wistfully for a piece of tobacco or
pinch of salt. The poor man was merely a mass of
bones — a sad sight ! (Fifty-three graves.) Tempera
ture 130° in sun, 90° in shade. Bugari Mahommed
captured and tried to-day. He will be shot to
morrow morning.
Saturday, Februa/ry 11. — Very hot and muggy;
90° in shade. Selim bin Mohammed came down
and had a long talk with me this morning. He will
accompany Major B. and Jameson to the Falls next
Tuesday. Translating Kiswahili ; not feeling bright.
Selim has sent a number of people down river to
where N'Gunga's people have sought refuge. They
are going to carry on their bloody work.
Sunday, February 12. — ^Was very sick to-day.
Nothing of importance occurred. Very sultry ; river
extremely low.
Monday, Februa/ry 13. — Jameson and Major B.
are busy preparing for their journey to the Falls to
morrow. Had a chat with Selim this morning.
Very sultry ; heavy thunderstorm in the afternoon.
Another man dead (fifty-four graves).
Tuesday, Februa/ry 14. — Jameson, Major B. and
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morning for the Falls. I have moved into Jame
son's house. Sketched two Zanzibaris. This even
ing, about six o'clock, ten large canoe-loads of
N'Gunga's people came up the river, and returned to
their village. 9 p.m. they are beating their spears
(their drums being taken by the Arabs when they
destroyed the village). Very dull and cold. Glass
75° inside at 12 p.m. We are very quiet now.
Sorry Jameson's gone.
Wednesday, Feh-uary 15. — Went on to the rocks
out in the river to sketch the camp, but was disap
pointed with the view. Natives out in their canoes
fishing. ' Kuja,' a Zanzibar, who deserted two days
ago, was caught and brought back, and is to be in
the guard-house until Barttelot's return. His defence
was that he had no sense !
Thursday, February 16. — Another man dead (fifty-
five graves). This morning Bonny picked out ten
men for rifle practice ; the mark was a big box at
200 yards; 100 shots and only one bullet struck.
Five of the men did not want to shoot ; one had bad
eyes, another sore legs, &c., and of the remaining
five, only one knew how to hold a gun. It is hard
to have to trust our lives to such poor wretches as
these, and I should not wonder if we are left in a
hole ¦with them yet.
Friday, February 17. — Wet day and miserably
chilly. Natives fishing under the face of the fort.
Everything quiet. They told me last night that two
of the Arabs had gone out in the early morning to
gather plantain and had not returned, and that it
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Washeuzis below. Two kids (goats) were born this
morning. Saturday, Februa/ry 18. — Rained during the
night, and showery and heavy during the day.
These rains appear to be only local, as the river
remains very low. I went up to Selim's camp this
afternoon to arrange for a model to draw to-morrow,
and they told me that two more of their number had
been caught and eaten by the natives whom they
raided some weeks ago. This will probably make
Selim angry, as he went with Barttelot much against
his will, and only left a few men and his women.
T^iis eternal waiting is awful; day after day
passes ; we see no strange face, we hear no news ;
our men are daily growing thinner and weaker,
except in a few cases. Poor wretches ! they lie out
in the sun on the dusty ground, most of them with
only a narrow strip of dirty cloth a couple of inches
broad. There they lie all the lifelong day, staring
at vacancy, perfectly aware that they will never live
to leave this camp. It was a truly pitiable sight, a
few days ago, to see an emaciated skeleton crawl,
with the aid of a stick, after a corpse that was being
carried on a pole for interment. He staggered
along, poor chap, and squatted down alongside the
newly-made grave, watching the proceedings with
large round sunken eyes, knowing it was only a
matter of a few days and he himself would be laid
in the sod. He told me in a husky hollow voice
' Amekwa rafiki angu ' (' He was my friend '). One
poor fellow in particular — he is a mere mass of
bones — persists in doing his work, and every evening
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and his manioc shall be provided for him, but he
refuses. He said to me in reply to my expression
of sympathy on observing how thin he was, ' Only a
short time more. Master ! ' Death is written in plain
letters on many faces in this camp. Almost as many
lives will be lost over this philanthropic mission as
there are lives to save of Emin's people.
Sunday, February 19. — To-day was very hot,
the sun registering 135° outside; no news of the
captured Arabs ; they have undoubtedly been eaten.
Drew two Manyema warriors this morning, and
sketched a number of heads, &c.
Monday, February 20. — Another man dead (fifty-
six graves). A man named Juma Mohindi was
reported dead by John Henry ; but when, however,
they went to carry the corpse for interment, having
already dug the grave, the supposed dead man was alive
and asking for water to be sprinkled on his chest.
' The spirit has come back to that dead man.
Master ! ' said John. ' An hour ago he was dead,
cold, and stiff.' Had no sleep at all last night, and
have been feeling very unwell to-day. In fact, I
have taken no food. I feel very hot and feverish.
Some Arabs returned from another raid down the
river, on the opposite shore. They brought two
large tusks, three or four women and five men
natives. They had killed some who resisted. They
tell me that they heard from a wandering band of
natives that a steamer was up a river about sixteen
davs from here, Rua, and that there were white men
buying food, &c., from thera. In proof of their yarn
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It was rather picturesque to see these Arabs returning
from the canoes, which they had made fast opposite
our fort, and marching to their huts in Selim's
camp ; some carrying four or five big spears,
earthenware cook-pots, &c., shields, mats, paddles,
and numerous little nick-nacks which they had
raided. Their prisoners were tied together, and
loaded with cooking-pots, bark cloth, drums, &c.,
and two men, naked and bruised, bearing the tusks of
ivory, which, judging from their size, would weigh
about 75 to 80 lbs. each. All the captives were
naked. Tuesday, February 21. — Last night there came a
terrific storm. The lightning followed in such rapid
successive flashes as to appear like one big blaze.
The thunder crashed over our heads until it became
deafening, while the wind howled through the carap,
playing havoc with the grass roofs of the huts. It
actually blew down an enormous tree just at the back
of Selim's camp. I fared badly, as usual, and had
to get up and put my waterproof sheet over my
mosquito curtain, or otherwise I should have been
washed out. Everything soaked. Dull until twelve
noon, and sunny afternoon ; bright moon until 9 P.M.
Now it is cloudy and thundering. The men who
carried Barttelot's and Jameson's loads to Yalisula
returned to-day. They report that Tippoo Tib is
expected ba.ck from Kassongo in fifteen days with
1,000 men. Feeling very unwell to-day, and have
taken some complicated tablets with unintelligible
Latin abbreviations, which Bonny tells me will put
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fact, rearrange internal affairs on an improved
system. Wednesday, February 22. — Feeling much better
this evening, the medicine having wrought wonders.
John Henry was found out iu some lying, underhand
p^'oceeding this morning and cleared out. Heri went
after him and brought him back. He is tied up
in the guard-house, and will have fifty lashes to-mor
row morning. Made two successful drawings pf a
Manyema and Aruwimi woman's head. Had a very
bad night, no sleep, and vomited. I was told, up in
Selim's camp, that there were 150 men on their way
here in connection with carrying our loads ; I only
hope it is true.
Thursday, February 23. — Sheik Nassibu visited
us to-day ; no news. I sketched Majuta, Jameson's
boy. Feeling more myself again. Heavy thunder
storm. Heard from some returned Arabs, who came
back to-day with a few trophies and woraen, that the
natives of a tribe named ' Bessangata,' three days'
canoe journey down the river on the other bank, had
seen the white men before mentioned as being on
the Rua River, building a camp. Nassibu told me
that two of his people had been caught and eaten by
the natives near Yambau. He proraised to send me
some pumpkins from his camp ; very cold to-night ;
glass down to sixty-four.
Friday, February 24. — Another man dead (fifty-
eight). Drew two of our sick men. At about 4 p.m.
a number of Manyemas arrived, and they say that
the remainder [about 150] will come in to-morrow.
They are a wild-looking crowd, and seem to be much
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interested in us white men ; most of them have never
before seen any whites. Great drumming, singing,
&c. Am feverish to-night. There are lots of native
slavewomen with the Manyemas.
Saturday, February 25. — Particularly hot day;
¦ 91° in shade, and 132° in the sun. More Manyemas
came in to-day, drumraing, singing, guns firing, &c.
Sheik Nassibu and five more Arabs came and
visited me this morning. Made a drawing of Hadi
bin Nassib, a typical Arab, who was one of my
visitors ; and also of a Manyema making grass-cloth
(showing the hand-loom process). They were much
interested with my sketches. Sketched a peculiar
carved bowl which Bonny bought from the Manyemas.
Feverish again this evening. I am in a deplorably
bad way for clothes ; the few things are shrunk and
torn and cobbled until I can scarcely wear them.
God only knows how I shall appear when this expe
dition is at an end, and we arrive once more in
civilisation — no boots, that's a certainty.
Sunday, February 26. — I went this morning to
Nassibu's camp, which is situated about one hour's
march from here on the Falls' path. He received me
with much ceremony, &c., and at my request drummed
to the natives who were in two clearings at the back
of his camp. A number came, and went through
the usual demonstrations of surprise at seeing a
white man. Among them I noticed some dozen
fine young women, with pleasing countenances,
beautifully-moulded limbs, with a bunch of grass
string tied in knots through the numerous holes in
the outer edge of their ears. They would be fine
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but had much difficulty in making him sit still even
for a minute. I sketched flve heads altogether, but
the sun was very strong and there was no shelter,
so, as I found my eyes beginning to ache, I closed
my book. They said I was casting a spell upon
them, by looking up so constantly when drawing,
and that the models would die. I showed them a
water-colour sketch of an antelope, which caused
much interest, about a hundred or a hundred and
fifty of them crowding around me to see it ; and
also a water-colour sketch of a king-hunter. This
fetched them immensely, and they said to each
other, ' Neguenguengua' [i.e., kingfisher]. They
admired the snake tattooed on my arm, and were
much interested with my hair, and the hair on my
chest. I returned, bidding ' Kwa heri ' to Nassibu
and Hadi bin Nassib in passing. They gave me a
big piece of antelope meat, dried. I had only just
arrived in camp when rain came down in torrents,
with the usual accompaniment of thunder and
lightning. Troup and Bonny are at loggerheads
over something, and are enjoying an animated
wrangle as I write (9 p.m:) out on the promenade.
Muini Chandi gave me a fine piece of native cloth.
Monday, Februa/ry 27. — This morning an Arab
of Nassibu's came and visited me, and said Hadi bin
Nassib, who sent his ' Salaam, salaam kwa rafiki
ake,' wanted a pocket-knife. I had to tell him that
I had only one, but sent him a pair of trade scissors
which I could never make cut. This gay and
festive young man chatted away for a considerable
time. Full moon to-night shining very brightly,
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Bonny maintain a frigid air of indifference. No
natives about on the other side.
Tuesday, February 28. — Nassibu and Hadi bin
Nassib came and visited me this morning, and
chatted over cannibals and their affairs. They told
me that the friendly , tribes who live around the
Arabs' camp, generally accorapany them upon their
raiding excursions, and appropriate all the dead and
wounded, whom they cut up and divide, drying the
greater portion for future use. They said they had
seen heaps of human flesh three feet high, cut up
into serviceable joints. Commenced reading Stanley's
' Through the Dark Continent,' which Jameson lent
me from Jephson's kit. Very much absorbed, es
pecially as we shall probably follow the same line of
country some day.
Wednesday, February 29. — Hard at Stanley's
book. Selim bin Mohammed returned this afternoon
from the Falls ; letter from Major Barttelot that
Tippoo Tib has not yet returned, and that we shall
probably find no difficulty in obtaining 500 fighting
men in addition to the load- carriers.
March 1. — Selim came down and saw me this
morning; said he had found a better road from
Yalisula. No news, and he failed to bring me the
things he promised ; said the cloth was too dear, &c.
. . . Still at Stanley's book ; find it more and more
interesting as I proceed. Selim seeras very tired
after his journey ; says Tippoo Tib is bringing 1,000
men for us, and that there are 300 here and at the
Lomami already.
Friday, March 2.— To add to our present misery,
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Selim's Manyemas, who have just come from
Kassongo. This is the jirst day of it, and God only
knows how things will go if the epidemic spreads.
Our men, more than half of whom are suffering frora
eczema and starvation, will just die off like sheep,
and there will be little chance of our using Tippoo
Tib's 1,000 men when they do corae, for they are all
such a casual lot, that no precautions are taken to
prevent the spread of the infection. Selim seeras
very cut up and sad about it. There is a storm
hanging about. Still at H. M. S.'s ' Through the
Dark Continent.'
Saturday, March 3. — No raore cases of small-pox
(ndui) have come out. One of Selim's head Arabs,
Majuta, is below with twenty tusks of ivory. They
say they will bring us back the two men who
deserted from Stanley some raonths ago ; they were
sick and unable to travel, or they would have
returned them before. This awful delay of newS
from Stanley bodes misfortune, and we are all com
pelled to conclude that he has met with trouble, and
is in difficulties, if not worse. Finished the book,
and have appreciated the wonderful work accom
plished by a brave determined man, especially as I
have had three and a half years' experience among
the people who savagely fought him, and a portion
of the country through which he sq pluckily pushed
his way. There is one man here, a Zanzibari, who
was with him when he found Livingstone, and also
when he crossed the Continent. I intend to draw
his portrait to-morrow and take down the conversa
tion. I hope to get an interesting batch of notes.
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bowl carved on the back of some legendary aniraal,
half leopard and half elephant. Drew Uledi
Pangana, and took notes of a conversation with him
about his journey with Stanley in search of Living
stone, his death, and the carrying of the corpse to
the coast ; of his journey with Stanley ' through
the Dark Continent,' and also his subsequent ex
periences on the Congo when he returned with
Stanley in the first days of the founding of the
State. Also his journeys to Uganda ; his journeys
to Tanganyika, and also his trip with Captain Carter
elephant catching. This old chap has travelled in
Africa as rauch, if not more, than any other man
that I, at least, have ever heard of. Rained in the
night. An Arab got into the fort last night.
Monday, March 5. — Nasaro bin Sayf, with a large
nuraber of slaves, roped together, and some five or
six hundred pounds' worth of ivory, came down from
Abdallah's further camp, seventeen days up this river.
He brought back a Remington rifle which was found
by his men in a native house when raiding a village ;
it raust have belonged to a deserter from Stanley,
who was caught and eaten by the natives, who confess
having captured and eaten five of seven who were
trying to get down the river in canoes. The two
that escaped were taken by Nasaro and kept, because
of their ulcerated legs ; they were not fit to travel.
They say that they were with Stanley going up-river
for five months, and that they then came to very
large rocks in the river, and the villages, which had
hitherto been comparatively sraall, were there very
large, even more populous than Basoko ; that Stanley
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direction to raid for ivory ; that from there H. M. S.
took his boat to pieces and struck in from the river.
It took thera about one month to return from there
to Abdallah's further camp. This, curiously enough,
tallies fairly well with the statements made by the
other deserters. Stanley had had lots of fights, but
no white men had been killed.
Tuesday, March 6. — Broiling hot day. 7 A.M. —
There is a great demonstration taking place in Selim
bin Mohammed's camp. The band, comprising three
drummers and four women with rattles, ornamented
with beads and elephant tail hairs, are sitting upon
the eighteen tusks of ivory that came in yester
day, and are chanting their Manyema war-songs.
This morning Selim's raen, to the nuraber of eighty
or so, are going to attack a big village down- the
river, to raid it and capture slaves, which in due
course of tirae will be resold for ivory. All the
warriors with tufts of feathers on their heads, streaks
of white chalk smeared on their faces and bodies,
are receiving caps and powder for the coming
fray. Great excitement prevails, and many are the
superstitious words addressed to the locks of their
' Tower ' cap-guns. Charms are being adjusted under
the arm, the ammunition belt is hauled tight, and
the warriors hurry to and fro boasting of the brave
deeds they will perform in the coming struggle with
the unsuspecting savages, who, however, may turn
the tables on a few of them. No mercy or quarter
is to be expected on either side, for the savages are
goaded to fury by the sense of injustice, and the
Manyemas are rendered relentless by the recollection
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their people at different times, and the knowledge
that they, the unfortunates, were eaten by the very
people they are about to massacre. The Manyemas
themselves are cannibals in their own country, but
out here, under the Arabs, they affect horror at the
eating of human flesh. The Arabs have told me
that they punish such an offence by summary death,
and let the natives have the corpse.
10 A.M. — I have just been down seeing the
Arabs' men start in four large canoes for the scene
of battle. It was rather a picturesque scene. Some
of these wild-looking Manyemas had a piece of
white cloth fancifully arranged on their heads, and
various hues of brown and yellow native-made grass
cloth around their loins and tied at the back of the
neck. Most of them, however, were nearly naked.
They had about twenty Arab flags — i.e. red flag with
a white strip near the staff — and as the canoes drifted
down stream the sonorous wooden drum was rattled,
and the deep voices of the men chanted a kind of
pathetic strain. They were chattering and boasting
just before leaving about the amount of charge they
had in their guns. Some by the ramrod measured
two hands "broad of powder and slugs, and there was
a smile of satisfaction on their faces as they returned
the ramrods into their sockets. Fortunate that those
old-time muskets were made of such sterling stuff!
Many of these warriors who have not yet attained
to the dignity of a gun are armed with bows and
arrows, which are poisoned in the putrid carcase of
some poor native. I ara told that the natives eat
every portion of the human body. Manyemas went
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and eighty down tho river, in four big canoes.
They will be away about five days. Sent my only
pair of shoes to Stanley Falls to be sewn up. Am
in a ragged condition. This eternal rice fare with
occasional bits of dried goat-meat is absolutely
sickening, and the little tea we have is like dried
-grass, and only runs to about one-fifth of an ounce
a day. This is all we have to drink ; the water is
fatal, aud is what gave me my dysentery.
Wednesdxiy, March 7. — Very hot day ; Nasaro
bin Sayf and Selim c^rae down to see ray drawings,
and I gave him a pair of old top-boots that I could
no longer wear. Nasaro leaves to-raorrow raorninsr
for Stanley Falls. 9 p.m. — A most extraordinary
thing in lightning is taking place on the northern
side of the river. Flash follows flash behind big
heavy clouds, which are fringed with purple and a
warm grey, and so perpetual are the lurid lights that
they appear to be the bursts of flame from a volcanic
range which is high np, many thousand feet, with
the clouds in masses all around it. It is lighting
all around, more or less, and the thunder rumbles
ominously, giving us warning that before morning
we shall probably be deluged with tropical rain.
Another man dead — a Soudanese (sixty-one graves).
Thursday, March 8. — Very hot and sultry until
about 3 P.M., and then we had a hea-vy thunderstorm,
which lasted until the evening. Selim came down,
and chatted with me about different things all the
morning. He told me that if a white man came to
Stanley Falls to buy ivory, he must pay in cash, and
he would get tons.
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with me, and gave me much information about the
European nick-nacks that Arabs are most fond of,
and also about the price that ivory fetches. Our cook
has a cap raade frora the uppers of two Belgian
spring-side boots. The Zanzibaris that were sent
up to Barttelot at the Falls on February 26 returned.
Jameson has probably gone to Kassongo, and I may
have to go to the Falls. He states that there has
been an earthquake up there. Selim's men are
giving the natives fits to-day.
Sunday, March 11. — Selim visited rae this morn
ing. His men who went up river returned to-day ;
they had shot three natives. The fellows who went
down stream have not yet come back, but they have
taken sorae canoes and slaves, and driven a number
of natives back to their old village opposite. Selim
was shooting at them to-day with his Martini (the
one poor Dubois had when he was drowned) from
the bank, but did no fatal injury. The sentinel
knocked Fanymiba, Shamba's master, into the
trench with his rifle, and I had to pay one axe to
square the business. I am now able to converse
quite fluently in Kiswahili ; spend two or three hours
a day at it. Muini Chandi came in to-day, looking
very serious.
' How many Zanzibaris are dead ? ' he queried.
' Fifty-six,' I replied.
' Why, Master, in eighteen moons more we shall
all die in this bad place ! '
Monday, March 12. — Rained very heavily all the
raorning, and in the afternoon the Arabs flred upon
twelve natives in a canoe, whora they persuaded to
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into the water just above some bad rapids, and one
fellow very pluckily swam back in the face of the
fire, caught the drifting canoe, and, sheltering
himself behind it, succeeded in pushing it along until
they all got in and paddled away for dear life, the
slugs whizzing all around them. Some of Selim's
men, who were of the party who went down stream
some days ago, returned this evening, and stated that
they had killed and decapitated six men, and caught
two, one of them being poor unfortunate N'Gunga.
They will be in to-morrow morning with the captives,
and two large canoes.
Tuesday, March 10. — Feruzi, one of our sick men,
came in panting and looking very scared. I asked him
what was the matter, and he said he had seen a lot
of Selim's Manyemas eating and cooking the flesh of
the natives they had just killed, and that when they
saw him they had chased him with their guns.
Selim tells me that his men have heard from the
natives lower down the river, that there are white
men in a steamer fighting the villagers of Basoko, at
the mouth of this river.
Wednesday, March 14. — ^Was at work all day
drawing native pots, pestle and mortar, &c. Poor
N'Gunga came and visited me ; he looks very thin,
poor chap ! They commenced selling fish to-day.
Thursday, March .15.- — Some Manyemas tried to
force an entry into the fort to-day, and pushed the
Soudanese sentry away, throwing his rifle down.
Lots of palaver, but things were satisfactorily
arranged at last. New moon. Selim chatted nearly
all the morning with me. Drew two native chairs.
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Friday, March 16. — Another raan dead (sixty-flve
graves). At work all day, drawing native stools ;
very heavy storm during all the afternoon and
evening. Selim came down and chatted with me.
Saturday, March 17. — Busy drawing pottery, &c.
Se'ira came down and chatted both in the raorning
and evening. When I chaffed hira about Tippoo Tib's
greatness, and our waiting nine months for the 700
men, Selim assured me that they would come in time.
When I reraarked that I did not think the Manyemas
were able to carry our loads, he replied that they do
not carry their loads on their heads, they sling them
on their backs, and that the women would probably
carry most of the loads, while the raen would ' play
the soldier ' with their guns.
Sunday, March 18. — Very hot day. Drawing
native utensils, &c. Selim and old N'Gunga came
down and chatted during the morning.
Tuesday, March 20. — Selim spent the whole
morning with me, and was teaching me the Arabic
characters. An Arab came in from down river, and
said Hadi bin Nassib had gone over to the place
where the natives said they had seen a white man in
a steamer some time ago. I can't help fancying that
they must have gone up the Mobangi, as a shield
that came from there, which was lent me to draw, was
identical with those that I have seen down by the
mouth of the Mobangi and about Bangala. Some
of Selim's men came back from a raid down river, and
told me they had killed five natives, and got two
tusks of ivory, one of which was broken off' short.
Drew two or three native utensils. Nassibu has not
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Kibabutu vocabulary. No news from the Falls or of
Stanley. Wednesday, March 21. — Maripiku wadi Boheti
died to-day. I drew the portrait of this poor chap
last month. Selim has received news from the Falls
that there are a great number of Manyemas on their
way there from Kassongo, but that Tippoo Tib is not
with them. Jameson has not yet gone to Kassongo ;
awaiting the arrival of the men with news. Some of
Selim's men down river, at a place called Tichua, have
met with reverses, but as yet nothing definite is known.
Thursday, March 22. — Very hot day, and the
meat of a goat we killed the previous evening has
gone bad. Working at Kingwana and the Arabic
characters. March 23. — Nassibu came this afternoon, but I
was asleep. He had been very ill with dysentery.
Selim spent the morning with me, chattering about
different matters. I am making quite rapid strides
in the Kingwana language.
March 24. — Dull and raining. Major B. has
returned from the Falls. Jameson has gone to Kas
songo, and I am to start in five days to go down
to the coast, and cable home to the Committee ; —
' No news of Stanley since writing last October.
Tippo Tib went Kassongo November sixteenth, but
up to March has only got us two hundred and fifty
men ; more are coming, but in uncertain numbers
and at uncertain times. Presuming Stanley in
trouble, absurd for me to start with less numbers
than he did, I carrying more loads, and minus
" Maxim " gun ; therefore have sent Jameson

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Kassongo to hasten Tippo in regard to remainder of
originally proraised six hundred men, and to obtain
from him as many fighting men as possible up to four
hundred ; to make most advantageous terms he can
as regards service and payment of men, he and I
guaranteeing money in name of Expedition. Jameson
will return about May fourteenth, but earliest date
to start will be June first. When I start, propose
leaving officer with all loads not absolutely wanted at
Stanley Falls. Ward carries this message. Please
obtain wire from King Belgians to Administrator
" Free State," to place carriers at his disposal, and
have steamer in readiness to convey him Yambuya.
If raen come before his arrival, start without him.
He should return about July first. Wire advice
and opinion. Officers all well. Ward awaits reply.
' Barttelot.
' 'William Mackinnon (Gray, Dawes & Co.),
14 Austin Friars, London.
Both Jameson and Barttelot have been very sick
at the Falls, and indeed Barttelot looks most awfully
ill, and a bad grey colour. There is no doubt the
Arabs are playing a double game, and there is no
raeans of finding out anything from them. I expect
to have a pretty hard job to pass some of those
populous places, like Monungeri, Upoto, Mobeka, &c.,
but we shall have to raake them smell powder, or
else be cooked and eaten. This is all very startling
news ; and I do not know whether it is a step in the
right direction or not.
Sunday, March 25. — Busy all day talking over
the plans, &c., concerning my journey down to the
coast. I now act as interpreter; arranged with

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Selim bin Mohammed and Seid about canoes and
the purchase of paddles. I am to start in four days
from here, to embark at Yangambi, below Yalisula.
Major B. had a bad fever and ague fit, and looks
awfully bad ; poor fellow, I feel quite sorry for him.
Monday, March 26. — Busy all day copying letters,
&c. According to my letter of instructions, I am to
start from here on Wednesday morning. Selim bin
Mohammed and Seid were down in the niorning.
Picked my men, and elected Muini Hamici, alias
Uledi Pangani, as the chief. Troup will accompany
me to see me off, and he will then proceed to the
Lomami River on the south bank of the Congo to
purchase goats.
Tuesday, March 27. — Very busy packing. I start
to-morrow morning. Selim gave me three magni
ficent ivory war-horns, and a curious knife. Head
ache from unusual excitement. Poor Barttelot is
almost beside himself with his fever, weakness, and
the preparation of letters for me. Barttelot, Troup,
and Bonny all seem anxious about my safety.
Received my ' marching orders ' as follows : —
* Copy of instructions to Mr. Wa/rd on proceeding to
Banana Point, for purpose of sending telegram
to Committee.
' You wUl leave this camp, Yambuya, March 28th,
with thirty Zanzibaris and five Soudanees, and march
to Ngambi on the Congo. There you should find two
canoes ready for you ; lash these two together, em
bark your men and provisions, and start without
delay down river to Bangala.
' At Bangala hand my letters to the chief of the
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station. Disarm the Zanzibaris, and hand their arms
over to the chief of the station, raaking arrangements
for the iraraediate return here of Zanzibaris and
Soudanees. Should this not be possible, they must
remain at Bangala till your return, receiving, the
Soudanee officer, two metako per day, and the rest,
half a raetako. On return, arms to be handed back
to Zanzibaris. ' You yourself, with the aid of the chief of Bangala
Station, will obtain Bangalas and canoe to transport
you to Leopoldville. Arriving there, you will hand
my letter to chief of station, who will supply you
with carriers, and you will proceed at once to
Mataded, and there embark for Banana Point. At
Boma you will put up at the English House, and
give my letter to the Governor-General of the Free
State. On arrival at Banana you will ascertain
which is the nearest, St. Thomg or St. Paul de
Loanda, to send a cable home from, and to the
nearest of these two you will proceed and send the
telegram handed to you at Yambuya to Mr. William
Mackinnon. You will await reply; on receiving
which, you will proceed back with all despatch to
Leopoldville. From reaching Boma on your down
ward journey, to returning to that place on your
return journey you will receive 25s. per diem. You
will give my letter to Mons. Fontaine at Banana,
who will find you sufficient moneys for the telegram
and all other expenses.
' You must remember despatch is to be used.
' On arrival at Leopoldville on your return, you
will proceed up river with all despatch, bringing
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There you will learn if I have started for the lakes
or not. Should I have started, you will proceed to
the Falls, where you will find a letter of instructions
awaiting you . If I have not started, send a messenger
to me here, and await my arrival at Ngambi with
the steamer. An accurate account of your expendi
ture must be kept, one copy of which must be sent
to Mr. William Mackinnon, c/o Gray, Dawes & Co.,
14 Austin Friars. E.C, and one for myself. You
will purchase while at Banana, on behalf of the
Expedition, two cases of champagne, and four cases
of tin meat, each case to contain fifteen tins of
2 lbs. weight, and thirty matchettes.
' Edmund M. Barttelot, Major.
' Commanding Yambuya Camp.
•March 27, 1838.'

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CHAPTER XII
Wednesday, March 28. — Sent ray men off at
6 A.M., but Troup and I were prevented from start
ing for three hours after on account of very heavy
thunderstorm. We had an awful day's work in the
forest, SS it rained more or less all day, and my men
staggered about and were quite unable to get along.
Poor fellows, they seera to have no spirit left, and
are in a very emaciated condition. We camped in
Ihs swampy forest. Ali bin Mohammed said he could
not walk.
Thursday, March 29. — Under way again; more
rain ; forest dense, and swamps up to one's waist
in many places. Arrived in the further village of
Yaweko at sundown. Had to distribute ammunition,
and repack some to lighten the loads.
Friday, March 30. — Away at sunrise, and struck
the new road to Yangambi. Had a very long march
to-day — quite twenty-five miles through dense dark
forest — raost tiring and trying to the eyes. Troup
and I, with only one man, arrived in Yangambi at
dark. My blankets came in at midnight. Ate raw
corn, and drank malafu.
Saturday, March 31. — Remainder of men came in.
Seid had not come down river with my other canoe
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flooring, roof, &c. From all I hear I shall have to
fight my way down river, because large numbers of
Arabs had been driven back. Rachid said I should
encounter much peril. I drew him and one of his
wives, and worked during the afternoon at lashing
the two canoes together. Heavy storm in evening.
Got the following letter from Bartelott : —
Yambuya Camp: March 30, 1888.
Ward, — I am sending this to warn you to be
very careful in the manner you behave below — I
mean as regards pecuniary matters. I shall require
at your hands a receipted bill for everything you
spend, and should you be unable to purchase the
champagne and the watch, you will not draw that
20Z. The slightest attempt at any nonsense I shall
be down upon you for. I have given you a position
of trust, so see that you do not abuse it. You will
send me a receipt of this letter.
(Signed) Edmund M. Barttelot, Major.
Have replied : consider letter gross insult, and
will demand explanation and satisfaction on my
return. Tuesday, April 3. —Had a good breakfast with
Rachid; pleasant chat with his wife, Yohurr, and
started, the centre of attraction and curiosity with the
large assembly of natives and Arabs. We went along
better than I had expected, and by about 5 p.m. were
in sight of the islands opposite the raouth of the
Aruwirai River. Drums struck up on both sides of the
river, and as it grew dark we could distinguish large
canoes following us at sorae distance. At about
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the river, and we were all prepared for war ; but as we
approached they cleared out, and only yelled at us
from a neighbouring island. We sighted a large
dark mass in the middle of the river about midnight,
and made for it ; but, fortunately for us, we just had
tirae to sheer off and swept by a large fallen tree. In
the early hours of the morning the war-horns, com
bined with the big drums and the people's yells, kept
us all on the alert. None of us had any sleep last
night. Wednesday, April 4. — Many natives, at different
times, followed down for a long distance, but kept
well out of range. Horns and drums continue.
Heavy storm came on at about 9 a.m. and lasted
until 3 P.M. The Congo is very high. At 5 p.m.
we sighted a very large village on left bank, and
the natives were very wild. They manned their
big canoes, and their drums and horns echoed for
miles. They followed us down for three miles
to another large village, yelling and shouting. We
counted six large canoes with about thirty men in
each, and their arms glistened in the sun ; but they
kept out of range, and we sheered off behind an
island just at the height of their excitement. The
night was cloudy, and we kept in mid-stream, and
only heard the drum and horn alarms. I got a
little sleep towards morning, as we passed down
a long reach of swampy forest. Saw no canoes all
night. Thursday, April 5. — Beautiful sunrise. Came on
three abandoned canoes drifting down stream ; their
crews were scared and had taken to the bush. About
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some fishermen answered our calls of peace in Ki-
bangi. They said they belonged to the big village
Morimja. They were not so afraid, but we could not
get them nearer than 200 yards. At midday we met
some more fishing canoes, and another large village
on right bank. Sorae well-manned canoes came out,
but kept a respectful distance, and danced and threw
up water at us in derision. They would not tell us
their tribe or the name of their village. Later on in
the afternoon we paddled down close to a large vil
lage on right bank, which they call ' Ddbbo.' But
the people were adverse to our landing. We, how
ever, went alongside the perpendicular bank, and
hung on to some of their canoes. They soon came in
crowds on the bank and all around us on the river
side in their canoes, and sold us kwanga, fowls, bad
eggs, sugar-cane, small goats, &c. After twenty
minutes the crowd was so dense (there were about
500), and so high was the excitement and avarice,
that I considered it best to clear out before we came
to blows. We parted friends. An hour later we
put in to shore for firewood. We must be getting
near to Upoto; by the course of the river it was
north-west and we are now almost due west. I am
afraid we shall have trouble with Upoto. They gave
Van Kerckhoven a good battle, and killed several of
his Zanzibaris, and he was in a steamer which had
been padded, and had many men. The Upoto people
have many guns, and it was these populous tribes
that caught the Houssas last year who deserted
Deane. The natives had passed all the other bad places
successfully. They ate five and sold four back to the
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raake friends with Upoto. I ara rather in hopes of
getting past to-night. About 8 p.m. we took what
appeared to be a clear reach, but the night was so
cloudy and dark that we had gone down quite two
miles in a narrow, reedy, sand shoal, and we were all
hard at work until past midnight before we could get
back. All the men were in the water. The Soudanese,
singing and pushing, behaved awfully well, and did
more than all the Zanzibaris together. The re
mainder of the night was uneventful and I got a
little sleep.
Friday, April 6. — At early dawn we sighted the
Upoto Hills ; put in to get more firewood, as we had
to abandon our stock last night in the swamp.
Natives skurrying about in the distance in their
canoes. We kept the south bank. At about 1 p.m.
we responded to the earnest invitations of the
natives, whose village on the south bank is nearly
opposite Upoto. These people were very friendly
and sold all manner of food to my men — fish, fowl,
plantain, kwanga, &c. Of course, they were very
noisy and excited at seeing such a rum-looking craft
as ours for the first time ; but all went well, and after
about one hour's roaring, bartering, and gesticulat
ing, we went on our way. I hope to get into
Bangala to-morrow night. What with whiffs of
smoke, dried fish, high meat, sour manioc, and other
eatables which the men have invested in, I cannot
enjoy much fresh air, so I smoke my pipe. Very hot
day; don't think Jameson's thermometer could
register the heat here without an accident. Went
bowling along during the remainder of the day. Saw
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reaches among some ugly snags. Kept the north
bank. The night was uneventful ; rained in early
morning. Saturday, April 7. — Still keeping the north
bank ; narrow channels among low swampy islands.
Another very hot day. Nothing occurred until about
3 p.m. when we met four natives in two canoes, who
told us that we could not get to Bangala until to
morrow morning ; but they did not reckon on our
going night and day. They were very friendly, and
accepted my little present of kowries with evident
satisfaction. They had the Upoto tribal tattoo
marks on their faces, and said their village was
Nduboa. I was able to chat with them to my
surprise, for I thought I had quite forgotten my Ki-
bangi. Low islands with dense jungles and forest con
tinue, and they seem quite submerged in these parts.
In the night, about 10 P.M., we got into a narrow
channel, and, like cannons, several hippopotami
rushed for the water from the narrow reedy banks.
Some were almost on to us, whilst the water surged
and turned us about, until I was almost afraid one
of the monsters would take it into his head to give
us a knock, which, it is needless to state, would
have been the end of our canoe journey. About mid
night we passed sorae villages on the north bank.
At one their drums beat, and a very gruff voice
challenged us. ' We are friends, children of Stanley,
going to Bangala ; we are peaceable : ' but the gruff
voice replied, that ' If we were what we said, why
did we travel in the dark ? We lied, and they would
come to us presently and fight, for we were like
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night was so intensely dark, that we hauled alongside
the bank until daybreak.
Sunday, April 8. — At very earliest streak of
dawn we were off again, and passed many villages on
the north bank that are new to me since my time
at Bangala in 1886. I feel convinced of the advan
tage the natives in this district have derived from
intercourse with civilisation in the shape of the
station, and their emigrations to Boma as police. I
do not hesitate to say that I think the Bangalas
are the coming people in the Congo State Territory.
They have become useful, pleasant people in about
two years. It seems like coming amongst old
friends again as we draw nearer Bangala. We have
made the journey much quicker than anyone would
have thought possible. 10 A.M. — The natives of
the villages we are passing are all very anxious to
sell us food ; they invite us to their villages to drink
' massanga ' with their chiefs, and are full of raerri-
ment and chaff. They are much surprised at our big
canoes, and that we have come all the way from
Stanley Falls. They think there has been another
fight with the Arabs, and that we are fugitives. Abu
Bak, the Soudanese officer, has been very ill with
dysentery ever since we left Yangambi, and to-day
he is worse — thin, and unable to stand. It is very
pleasant to see what attention is paid him by my
four soldiers ; they are four of the biggest ruffians
of the crowd, picked on account of their pluck — and
they are as tender to poor old Abu Bak as any white
woman nurse could be. We got into Bangala at
about 8.30 p.m., and the whole station turned out in
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well received, had some wine and food, and then
arranged to start first thing in the morning to try
to catch the ' Stanley,' which had only left that same
morning. I slept on board the A. LA. so as to be
all ready for an early start, and Werner, the English
engineer (the only Englishman left in the State),
came down and told me what had happened in these
parts during my year's absence up the Aruwimi River.
The list of deaths was appalling, and among them.
Comber, Reichlein, Mrs. Harvey, Rothkirch, were, I
may say, particular friends of mine, whilst there
were numerous others. We sat up nearly the whole
night talking.
Monday, April 9. — I shifted my traps in a small
canoe, delivered my thirty Zanzibaris, five Sou
danese, their rifles and ammunition, over to Van
Kerckhoven, who will take them back to Yambuya
in the A.I. A., and started with twenty-five brave
Bangala niggers. We just flew along during the
whole day and night ; a heavy storm carae on about
midnight and nearly swamped us ; the canoe was
small, and I had no covering.
Tuesday, April 10. — Another heavy storm of
rain, &c. At midday I got into the Equator Station,
where, to my great delight, was the ' Stanley,' getting
up steam to start. I was again awfully well received ;
saw Monsieur Boulanger, and the missionaries,
Murphy and Mr. and Mrs. Banks. We started at
2.30 P.M. and camped on the south bank. The
Belgians are astonished to hear that the Arabs are
friendly. It appears that Van der Welde and Still-
mann were to have gone to the Falls, but Van der
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had to return to Europe. The captain's servant is
a boy from a village named Ndembo, near Lukungu,
and he entertained me until late with local news of
my old native friends. He says that I am reported
dead down at Lukungu.
Wednesday, April 11. — Away at daylight. Tra
velling on board this steamer is a very great improve
ment upon the canoe business. All the fellows are
very interested with my stories about the Arabs and
their doings. My sketches were rauch appreciated.
We got into Lukolela 7 P.M., after a very heavy
tornado, which forced us to anchor for a couple of
hours. Richards and Darby, of the B.M.S., are here
and are well.
Thursday, April 12. — We left Lukolela at 6 a.m.
this raorning. I exchanged some curiosities with
Monsieur Baert. He also made me a present of a
sraall box of colours. Caraped for wood on south
bank, 5 p.m.
Friday, April 13. — Away at 5.30 A.m. Heard
from Monsieur Baert that Captain Bore had shot
himself at Verona. What a fatal country this is !
Obtained by exchanges^ a very beautiful Equator
shield, and two assegais from the little Dutch engi
neer. The captain, a Swede, named Shogestrom,
is a really fine fellow. I consider him to be one of
the best ra en the State ever had : a six-foot, broad-
built fellow, simple and frank, with much hard work
about him- He devotes himself thoroughly to his
duty. ¦ Stanley^ much admired him. What fatality
there seems to be connected ¦with all the Europeans
who have had to go to the Falls ! First, Benny shot
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up ; third. Wester, who went home very ill ; fourth,
Deane, who underwent awful perils; fifth, Dubois,
who was drowned ; sixth. Van der Welde, who died
the other day at Leopoldville, en route to the Falls ;
seventh, his corapanion, Stillmann, who got sick, and
had to clear off home to save his life ; and eighth,
Amelot, who died on his way, in Zanzibar.
Saturday, April 14. — At 8 A.M. this morning we
saw an encampment opposite Kwamouth, and the
smoke from a gun in the forest. It was old Deane,
and he came out in his canoe and chatted for about
ten minutes. He had just knocked over an elephant.
He was looking well, though very thin, and was
dressed in an old pair of blue trousers, cloth shirt
and cap, and his beard was long and ragged. He
seemed very pleased to see me, and at first, before
he understood that I was going to the coast to send
this cable and return, he said : ' If you are going
down, why not come and stay with me here ? I
am all alone, and we are old friends.' He was sur-
prised at my getting down in canoes without fighting,
and complimented me upon it. Poor old Deane ! I
am very fond of him. During a conversation with
a Belgian officer. Monsieur Baert, upon the Arab
situation up in the country round about the Falls,
he said : ' Among us [Belgian officers in the Congo
State and in Brussels] it was pronounaed very short
sighted policy on Stanley's part, appointing Tippoo
Tib to be the Chiel of tHe Falls.' ' But stay,' said
I ; ' Stanley only suggested such an action, for before
finally settling anything at Zanzibar, the agreement,
&c., was sent home to His Majesty the King of the
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Stanley cannot be in any way blamed.' ' No, but if
he is not legally accountable, he is at least morally
responsible. It was Stanley who brought the Arabs
to the Falls eleven years ago, and he is really the
cause of their being where they are to-day ! ' I
stated that I thought if the State officers who are
going up to the Falls only temporise and are politic,
there will be no trouble. I know the Arabs are very
eager to get traders up from the West, and they
would very soon conform to the State regulations,
as far as confining their raiding within certain limits
is concerned. At present it costs twelve pounds
sterling to get one load up from the East coast,
putting aside the long time it takes en route, the
heavy dues to the kings of the intervening country
through which it passes, and the taxes due to the
Sultan at Zanzibar. These, I urged, are sufficient
reasons alone to induce the Arabs to conform to
State rule. Monsieur Baert replied that what I had
said might be very true ; but that during the next
few years, after the Khartoum Arabs had met and
co-mingled with Tippoo Tib, as they assuredly would
after Stanley opening up this Aruwimi route, there
would be trouble. He said that if Tippoo Tib had
been appointed Chief of the Falls in the first instance,
all would have been well ; but now, after the loss of
the station, the appointment was very serious. Better
it would have been if the station had been forcibly
retaken, and then for Tippoo Tib to have received his
post. ' And,' inquired I, ' what are your propositions
now for confining the Arabs to the south of the
Falls ':' ' ' Well,' he continued, ' we Belgian officers
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should be made across the country at Basoko, fully
fortified and armed ; that all the natives should be
armed with cap-guns to the extent of several thou
sand, and that they should be led on to fight for
themselves against the Arabs.' ' That's very good,'
said I ; ' but, supposing you wanted to disarm the
natives afterwards, their strength would be very
great, and they would probably turn out to be as bad
as the Arabs.' ' Oh, that is a very simple matter,'
was the quick retort. ' 1st, stop giving thera caps ;
or, 2nd, give them dynamite in place of powder, and
they would all blow themselves to bits.' I am quite
confident that the Belgians will have much trouble
before settling the slave-raiding business. They do
not know the country, and they are not strong
enough, and never will be in my opinion, to cope
with the Arabs. These Arabs in a few weeks could
concentrate several thousand experienced and armed
fighters, who know the country like a book, and would
have the additional zest given them for fighting by
the fact that they are the attacked party, and, if de
feated, several years of their labour would be lost,
and their chances of gaining wealth be wrested from
them. Of course, if shut off at Zanzibar, they would
have no outlet.
Sunday, April 15. — We camped yesterday very
early (11.30 a.m.), only three hours this side ot
Kwamouth in fact, in order to cut sufficient wood
to take us into the Pool. Away this morning at
5.30 a.m. Arrived in Leopoldville at 4.30 p.m.,
staying at Kinchassa for twenty minutes en route.
Lieut. Liebrichts was very polite and obliging; he
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start down country the following morning. I found
letters from Europe awaiting me. I got a donkey
and rode over to Kinchassa in the dark to see
Glave, who was starting up river the following morn
ing in his new little stern-wheeler, the ' New York,'
commonly called the 'Pup.' I sat up the whole
night with him, talking.
Monday, April 16. — At daybreak I had a wash
up, and dropped into Greshoff's place and had a cup
of cocoa and a chat for a few minutes. I called into
Grenfell's (the Baptist Missionary Society), and found
him at breakfast. Ate a little civilised provision.
Dr. Sims and Mrs. Grenfell were among the company.
Major Parminter came in, and he. Dr. Sims, and my
self went down to Leo in a canoe. I then got my
old native friends together; they seemed really very
well pleased to see ' Mayala Mbemba ' (Eagle Wings
— my native name) back again, and asked me any
number of questions about the far interior. I
arranged my loads, and got away from Leo station
araid the gushing adieus of about twenty-five Bel
gians, who looked upon me as a sort of curiosity,
having descended the river in a canoe while they had
been nine months deliberating before venturing up
in the ss. ' Stanley.' I called in at the station of
the B.M.U., and again hit off the mealtime. I
overtook a Dutchman on the road who had started
that morning at 7 A.M. We slept at N'Gomas-town,
and had three hours' tramp in a heavy thunderstorm.
It was blinding and cold as ice, while just previous
to the downfall it was suffocating.
Tuesday, April 17. — We got away a little after
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and at 4 p.m. there came one of the severest storms
I ever remember ; the rain-drops were like hailstones,
and they cut like knives ; the grass, which was about
six to nine feet high, was blown flat across the path,
along which the water streamed knee-deep, rendering
it impossible to follow it ; cold as ice again, and so
dark that ten yards was all we could see around.
The thunder was fearful, and two or three flashes
nearly made me fall, they were so vivid and electri
fying. At 7 P.M. we found the little village of
Kintompi, and I went into a hut where a fire was
cheerfully burning. I found there was only myself
and boy to take shelter, and we had no dry clothes
or blankets. The carriers had taken refuge behind
trees. I had to pass the night sitting over the fire;
At midnight I had a vomiting fit, and a heavy
thunderstorm lasted until daybreak. I felt very sick,
and did not sleep at all.
Wednesday, April 18. — I felt unwell this morn
ing. My feet are sore and skinned with the unusual
exercise, and my boots are fastened together with
bits of twine. But I don't care one straw about
these little inconveniences. I mean to get down to
the coast this inonth. I arrived at the Nzadi Nkissi
at about 2 p.m., but the canoes were on the opposite
bank, and would not come over for us, as the rains,
which have been exceptionally heavy this season,
had swelled the river to such an extent that it has
become a veritable torrent. I had to wait until 5 p.m.
before I could bribe thera to cross (I promised to pay
fifty brass rods). We had to make two journeys, and
jt was very ticklish work. I had my boots off ready
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for an emergency. By the time we reached the top
of the hill the rain carae down in torrents, and it
thundered until the earth shook. It being sundown
I decided to stay, and will make an early start to
reach Lutete to-morrow night. These last two days
I have done forty-nine miles by the missionary
reckoning; ray feet are inflaraed and sore. Plenty of
old friends in this village, and they crowded around
rae to hear of the men-eating natives and the Arabs
away up at the Falls. I had forgotten a lot of this
Kikongo language during my year's absence, but
now by continually talking to my carriers I can
rattle away as well as ever.
Thursdmj, April 19. — Away early, before daylight
in fact, and, after a really hard day's work, with two
big rivers to cross, not counting the smaller streams,
which were very much swollen, I got into Lutete,
the station of the Baptist Mission Society, where I
found Mr. and Mrs. Holman Bentley. I was very
tired and footsore, having had a long march (twenty-
seven miles), with wet boots, &c. I received much
kindness from my old friends here.
Friday, April 20. — Away about 8 a.m. — stiff.
Another good long day (twenty-five miles), and I
reached Manyanga at sundown, and put up for the
night with young Parminter, who is residing here and
carrying on the transport for the Sanford Expedition.
I could not sleep, and had no appetite, the exercise
having been too much, I suppose. Not that the
distance was anything extraordinary, but the hills
frequent storms, long grass (frequently 15 to 20 feet
high), slippery paths, and swollen torrents with
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df the sun, which at intervals blazes out with
terrible fierceness, corapletely handicapped me.
Saturday, April 21. — Away again, early, and
lunched with a Dutchman at Ndunga, reaching
Lukunga Station in the afternoon in the heavy
storm. Sunday, Ap-ll 22. — Got twelve Manyanga boys
from Lieut. St. Marc, the chief of the station, and
away in another storm, which lasted until 3 p.m.
Camped at N'Gumi.
Monday, April 23. — Away at daybreak, and had a
real bad day's journey, having to cross sorae almost
impassable streams. Arrived at Lukunga Streara,
which had overflowed its banks for about half a
mile on both sides ; crossed it after sundown, and
camped with some missionaries of Bishop Taylor's
Mission. Tussday, April 24. — Away again at daybreak, and
rattled along with sore feet — very sore and swollen,
and reached M'Banga Manteka at sundown ; found
my old friends Mr. and Mrs. Ingram here, and was, ot
course, treated uncommonly well ; spent a pleasant
evening with them, and chatted until past midnight.
Casement was away elephant hunting.
Wednesday, April 25. — Left Ingram's about 7.30
A.M., well fortified with a good breakfast', and
trudged along all day until evening, campings at
N'Kama N'Kosi Stream. No tent, and all loads
behind. I had gone too far for my porters, so had
to pass the night in wet clothes, and no supper or
breakfast. -Thursday, April 25.-^ Away at early dawn, and
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after a most painful march of over twenty-six miles over
quartz mountains, under a violent burning sun, I got
into Mpallaballa, the Mission Station of the A.B.M.U.
Here were Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, and I was treated
with the utmost consideration and kindness. I was
worn out upon arrival here, and came trudging into
the station as the sun was going down, in veritable
rags, and with clay mud sticking to me up to the
arm-pits from crossing swollen rivers. My feet
were very swollen, and I shall apparently suffer from
ulcers, caused from scratching my feet where the
insects had bitten them.
Friday, April 27. — Away late, as my men had
had to camp far back ; reached Matadi Station
after a very unpleasant march over , the inter
vening quartz mountains, which Stanley used to
call ' the Heart Breakers.' Found the steamer had
left for Boma the previous day, so went on to N'Kala-
N'Kala ; had dinner at 6 p.m. and started at 7 p.m. in
the little dingy for Boma.
Saturday, April 28. — We got into Boma this
morning about half-past 3 a.m., woke up Ainsworth,
and breakfasted ; at 6.30 I went down to see the
Governor, Monsieur Jannsens. He at once placed the
ss. ' Belgique ' at ray disposal to take me down to
Banana, and said he would send a special messenger
up to the Pool to order the ss. ' Stanley ' to await
my return until June 1. Arrived in Banana at 3.30
P.M., tumed in at 10 p.m., but could not sleep,
although for the past month I had hardly had four
hours' consecutive rest at a time, and last night I was
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I went out on to the beach with a blanket around
me, and sat by the edge of the waves, thinking.
Sunday, April 29. — Washed, dressed, and again
sat watching the sea and the far distant horizon ;
went to Dutch House to breakfast, and during the
meal the Portuguese mail arrived. Sailed from
Banana about 6 p.m.
Monday, April 30, — Arrived at Ambri, and stayed
there at anchor for the most part of the day ; then.
up anchor and away, arriving at the foot of Loanda
at about 11 P.M. Not feeling well; my foot is very
inflamed. I stayed on board until the morning.
Tuesday, May 1. — Went ashore at 6 A.M. ; visited
the firm of Newton, Carnegie & Co., who were very
kind, and assisted me in clearing my traps frora the
Customs. Called upon Van der Must, of the Dutch
House, and delivered a large package of paper
money, which Fontaine had entrusted to my charge,
and then, having re-written my cable upon a proper
telegraph form, I went to the Post Office and. de
spatched it. I then went to the French Hotel, a
frightfully dirty and dear place, but good cooking,
the proprietor being a professional. I found he had
no accommodation for to-night, but to-morrow he
said he would have a vacant room. I breakfasted
here, and then returned to the Dutch House and
accepted the hospitality of Herr Van der Must. In
the evening after dinner we went up to the Palace
Gardens, where the military band played. This, I
enjoyed immensely, as it is going on for four years
since I've heard any music of any kind except the
war horns and drums of the Upper Congo: savages.
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in the shape of clothes, shirts. I also shaved, and got
myself up. I was much astonished at the change in my
appearance ; it is decidedly for the better. My leg
pains me very much to-day, and I went to a doctor's
shop to get it fixed. The . sores were originally
mosquito bites, which I scratched until they became
perfect ulcers.
Thursday, May 3. — Went up with Nightingale, a
particularly nice fellow, to pay respects to the
Governor ; as he was away in the interior, I saw his
secretary. The Palace has an air of faded grandeur,
coats of arms painted on the ceilings, cobwebs and
sleepy officials, &c.
Friday, May 4. — No reply to my cable yet. I
have been enjoying myself immensely, and by the
kindness of Nightingale, who is the acting chief
of Newton, Carnegie & Co., I have been out riding
every afternoon, on board a fine grey mare, a
descendant of the old-time cavalry horses of the
troops here. This was magnificent ! — a gallop over
the grassy heights with fine fresh air blowing into
one's lungs; a really superb view of the city and
shipping. I enjoy every minute of my life down
here. I may be burst up with some fatal sick
ness or something of the kind when I go back, so I
just enter into as much pleasure as I can get while I
have the chance. I find very rauch hospitality here,
everyone is pleasant to me. There is no doubt that
I am having the best tirae in the Expedition just at
present. I often think of poor old Jameson and
Troup up there, hungry, &c., while I am in clover,
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CHAPTER XIII
On May 6 I received the reply of the Committee
in Jjondon to the cable I had despatched by instruc
tion of Major Barttelot. It was as follows : —
'Major Barttelot, care Ward, Congo.
' Committee refer you to Stanley's orders of June
24, 1887. Ifyou cannot march in accordance with
these orders then stay where you are, awaiting his
arrival or until you receive fresh instructions from
Stanley. Committee do not authorise engagement
of fighting men. News has been received from
Emin Pasha, via Zanzibar, dated Wadelai, November
2. Stanley was not then heard of. Emin Pasha is
well, and is in no immediate want of supplies, and
goes to south-west of lake to watch for Stanley.
Letters have been posted regularly via East.
(Signed) 'Chairman of Committee.'
Anxious as I naturally was to set out at once on
my return journey with this cable from the Com.
mittee, I was nevertheless unable to proceed for ten
days, as there was no steamer to take me back to the
mouth of the Congo. I started on the 16th and
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Matadi for four days for native carriers, and, as I was
further delayed at Lukunga and Manyanga by
similar reasons, I was unable to get to Leopoldville
till June 11. Here I caught the small State paddle-
steamer, the ' En Avant,' which left on the 1 5th. On
July 3 we met ' Le Stanley ' on her way down the
river from Yambuya, and, to my surprise, I found poor
Troup on board. He was invalided, and on his way
home. This was the first opportunity of my getting
any news from the camp since my departure in
March. I was not, however, able to glean very
much information from Troup. The poor fellow was
not fit for very rauch talking. He had been having
an exceedingly bad time of it, and so prostrated for
several weeks that he was completely out of every
thing as regards camp management and affairs at
Yambuya. The little I did leam was to the effect
that there had been a tremendous row between
Barttelot and Tippoo Tib as regards the weight of
the loads, and that some very angry passages had
occurred, which at one time threatened to result in
Tippoo's people attacking Major Barttelot for a
supposed insult to their chief. It appeared Major
Barttelot had suggested, by way of a compromise of
a difficulty which had arisen, that the usual load of
sixty pounds should be reduced one-half; that he
subsequently endeavoured to have the loads made
up over forty pounds weight ; and that Tippoo Tib
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difficulties had arisen in consequence of quarrels
between our people and the Manyemas in the
manioc fields, and in a word things were all at sixes
and sevens. He further told me that Jameson had
had a very interesting and successful trip to Kassongo,
and made some very good sketches, some of which
had been prepared after a cannibal feast at which he
had been present. The whole of my conversation with
Troup, however, was of a flitting and unsatisfactory
character, owing to his weak condition and the
bustle which attended the movements on the
vessel. I received some further instructions from Major
Barttelot in the following letter which the captain of
the ' Stanley ' handed me : —
•Yambuya Camp: Jun'e 6, 1888.
' Sir, — On arrival at Bangala you will report your
self to the chief of the station, and take over the
stores from him belonging to the Expedition. You
wiU. remain at Bangala till you receive orders from
the Committee conceming yourself and the loads.
Rations at the rate of ten metakos per diera will be
supplied you, but no advance is to be given or asked
for. On no account will you leave Bangala while
you remain in the service of the Expedition, till you
receive orders from horae. Should you do so, you
will do it at your own expense.
' Your orders from home must be submitted to
the chief of Bangala. On receiving your orders you
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' All stores ordered for the Expedition which you
may have brought up with you will be included in
the list of stores handed over by Mr. Van Kerckhoven
to, you, with the exception of one box of meat, which
you will hand over to Mr. Van Kerckhoven. The
four guns brought up for the payment of the canoes
you will hand over to Mr. Vangele, as also any
private stores you may have brought up for me
personally. — I have the honour to be. Sir,
' Your most obedient serV^ant,
' Edmund M. Barttelot, Major.
' Should you bring a telegram of recall for me,
you will raake arrangeraents with the chief of
Bangala to forward it to the Falls, where a mes
senger awaits it. You will not, however, send any
other message after rae, nor will you on any account
leave Bangala Station, unless you receive orders to
that effect from the Committee. ' Edmund M. Barttelot.'
This letter appeared to rae the unkindest act
which had been done to rae since I had been with
the Expedition, and, on the irapulse of the raoraent,
I felt inclined to throw everything up and return
home. I had travelled almost night and day for
twenty-eight days, and had walked a distance of
upwards of 245 miles in ten days and a half, in
my anxiety to execute my commissions and get back
promptly — putting together a record which, I think
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in the way of swift African travelling — and this
was my reward !
I arrived at Bangala seven days later — July 10
— and stored the goods in accordance with my in
structions. An unpleasant period of waiting followed for me,
broken at last by the sad tidings of Major Barttelot's
death, which first reached me through the following
letter from poor Jameson : —
' Stanley Falls : August 4, 1888.
' My dear Ward, — You will be sorry to hear of
the death of poor Major Barttelot, who was shot at
Unaria on July 19. There has been an awful mess
since, but I hope to get away in two or three days
at the most, and then we will go as fast as we can
leg it. I have not even had time to write to my
wife or brother by this steamer, so you must excuse
this scratch. At first I was in an awful state about
your keeping letters, &c., at Bangala, but on reading
Major Barttelot's instructions to you last night for
the first time I find you were only carrying out your
orders. I have arranged with Tippoo Tib that if
you send up all letters but no loads, he will send
them after me on the faint chance of their reaching
us, and, should they not, they will be returned to the
Resident here, Mons, Haneuse. Please give them to
the captain of the steamer which comes up first, and
ask him to deliver them to Mons. Haneuse here,
getting a receipt for the same from the captain, and
making him get one from Mons. Haneuse. Do not
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hearing from home, as I might have to employ you,
at any moment relative to either telegrams or loads.
I have sent a copy of this letter to Mr. Mackinnon.
Trusting you are in the best of health,
' I remain, yours sincerely,
'James S. Jameson.'

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CHAPTER XIV
In less than a fortnight after writing this letter
poor Jameson had followed Barttelot into the Great
Unknown. He died in my arms. My notes must
tell the sad tale : — Bangala (600 miles from Yambuya),
Thursday, August 16, 8 A.M.
Feeling a bit out of sorts, I lay down upon my
bed, when, just as I dozed, a boy came rushing into
my room, saying in Kiswahili that a white man had
just come do'wn from the Falls in a canoe. I rushed
to the beach, and there saw a deathlike figure lying
back in the men's arms, insensible. I jumped into
the canoe, and, great Heavens ! it was poor Jame
son. I soon got an umbrella over him, and we
carried him up into Van Kerckhoven's room. He
did not recognise me. I took his hand and knelt in
front of him. His eyes were half-closed and his skin
was ghastly yellow. No recognition, until after
having arranged him upon the bed he gained con
sciousness and said, ' 0 Ward, is that you ? ' and
again relapsed. I got a warm bath ready, and my
boy Msa and I bathed him carefully. Poor, poor
fellow ! he was filthy. Nine days in a canoe without
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he brightened up a bit — took some Madeira and
chicken soup. He said he had had au awful journey
down, exposed to the tornadoes, wind, and rain, lying
helpless in a canoe. It is really remarkable that he
lived. Another day would certainly have finished
him. He was not able to converse, only to make an
occasional remark ; such as, ' You know. Ward, if I
could only get a square show at this sickness I
should soon be all right ; ' and when the Belgians came
in from time to time to see him, and inquire if he was
better, he would reply, ' Oh, yes, [pause] much better,'
but so faintly as to be scarcely audible. He slept
fairly well during the night, but had several attacks
of spasms. Friday, August 17.
Poor Jameson does not seem any better (I think
not so well). His pulse is feeble, he cannot retain
his senses for raore than a minute or two, and can
only take a spoonful of soup at long intervals. I am
still by his bedside ; every quarter of an hour or so
he ' comes to,' and with a gaunt smile of recognition
he stretches out his meagre hand and clasps mine, as
if by so doing he steadied his nerves. He said just
now, ' You're so well and clean looking that it does
me good to look at you.' His reply to almost every
question is a feeble ' splendid,' and to every inquiry
about his condition, ' Oh, in-fi-nitely better,' but so
feeble, and with such an effort to utter it, that he
relapses after every such answer into unconscious
ness. 1 P.M. — I asked him just now if he was in any
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tired. I think it's time to turn in, it's so dark — so
tired ; ' and again became unconscious.
2.10 P.M. — I watch poor Jameson's face as he lies
with his eyes half-closed, breathing fitfully. I can
not help conjecturing what his poor wife is doing at
this time. How painful would be her lot were she
to know what was going on in this room. Her
locket has always been round his neck, and I know
from the many remarks made by him up at Yambuya
when I was ill last October that he loves her very
much. How I wish I could get him horae to his
wife, and child, and brothers. For me it would be
nothing, as, except my dear mother, I care little, and
am cared for little, by my kindred; but he is so
popular, and his future so bright.
It is sad to look upon his pallid face,, and
attenuated limbs, his finely chiselled features, high
and broad forehead, and long, wavy hair, which has
not been cut for months. He is a fine, intelligent,
brave fellow. Even exhausted and weak as he is,
he still retains his old courageous spirit and bears
up most pluckily. Never a word of complaint, and
always so abundantly thankful for even the slightest
service. Poor, poor chap ! I do hope most fer
vently that he will get better, but I cannot get
over a feeling of sad doubt. This is his third
severe attack of bilious hsematuric fever, and I
fear it will finish him. It has been invariably so
since the country was first opened up. All doctors
out here have always sent home, without hesita
tion, patients suffering from hEematuria. He has
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completely prostrated, notwithstanding the nourish
ment and brandy and quinine.
3 P.M. — I put mustard leaves on his calves, but
I fear the mustard has become useless from the
climate. I have given him nourishment upon every
occasion, but he does not rally and only gets feebler.
6 P.M. — Daenen and I put hot bricks round him,
as his extremities have grown cold. He grows
" weaker and weaker. The drums have just beat to
knock off work in the station. He opened his
eyes and stared at rae, clutching my hands and
saying with a husky voice, ' Ward, Ward ! they're
coming ! listen ! ' (And the drums continued to
rumble in the distance.) ' Yes, they're coming !
Now let's stand together ! ' (He was thinking of
the old tiraes, when the drums signified war td the
natives.) 7 P.M. — -He groans and breathes heavily. Msa
and I replaced the hot bricks every few minutes.
He is quite prostrated and unconscious.
7.20. — His pulse grows weaker and weaker.
7.32. — As I supported him to administer brandy
with a spoon, he drew a long breath, and his pulse
stopped. The Belgians were at dinner, and I sent Msa to
bring them. They came a minute or two after all
was over.
12 A.M. — I have arranged him as well as I could,
sealed up his box, and had a Houssa guard stationed
bythe house. I have got the Belgian carpenter to
make a coffin, although the poor chap had been ill
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of pounds for his work. Daenen has gone across
the river with men to dig the grave for my poor
friend's remains. It rains heavily.
I cannot rest. Never in my life have I experi
enced such a deep regret as I have now for this poor
chap's death. How vividly can I picture him up at
Yambuya, and how well can I call to mind his future
plans! We used to talk over our future together
when sketching and collecting. Saturday, August 18.
I walked about all night, quite beside myself with
sadness, and at the very earliest streak of dawn Msa
and I arranged poor Jameson in his coffin. I
wrapped one of my two Union Jacks around his
body. The coffin I had varnished, in order to pre
serve it as long as possible from decay and ants.
Black velvet was nailed all over it, and 'J. S. J.'
(his initials) were cut in a piece of copper plate and
nailed on the top. As soon as it was sufficiently
light I took some hurried photographs of his face.
My other Union Jack covered the coffin, and he
was borne to the canoe by four Houssas (British
subjects and State soldiers). We proceeded slowly
across the river — a melancholy party, including all
the Belgians and many Houssas and people of the
station, in , addition to the Manyemas and all who
came down with him in the canoes from the Falls.
Upon arriving at the opposite shore we bore the
body to the grave, arranged sun-dried bricks on
the bottom, and large canoe-boards over the coffin,
so that, should his friends at some future time
, desire to have the body conveyed home, it would be
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in as good a state as possible. And then we all
helped to close in the grave of one of the finest and
bravest men it has ever been my lot to meet.
Lieutenant Dhanis and myself have overhauled
his effects, sealing up and signing each package. I
had previously removed his ring, and his locket and
chain from his neck, packed his papers, and made
a complete inventory. All this sad work lasted
until 5 P.M., and then, tired out, I returned to my
room. I have a strong fever on me, and have quite
lost my voice from a chill I think I caught last
night. After perusing his diaries and other papers, I find
I. must at once go down to the coast and cable home
the sad news of his death and position of the Expe
dition. I feel very low, and need rest, for I have
not had more than an hour's sleep for upwards of
sixty hours, and have taken no nourishment. This
sad business has completely unnerved me.
Sunday, August 19.
Passed a bad night, the fever clinging to me
until nearly daylight. I then slept until eight
o'clock, took a little breakfast, and am now hard
at work writing and copying letters concerning the
affairs of the Expedition and poor Jameson's effects.
Lieutenant Dhanis and Lieutenant Daenen have
behaved splendidly through all this trying time.
Nothing could exceed their thoughtful and gene
rous assistance.
Before setting out on my journey to the coast once
more, I wrote Bonny as follows : —

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' Bangala, August ] 9, 1888.
' Dear Bonny, — It is with the sincerest regret that
I have to announce to you the death of poor
Jameson. ' He arrived here on the morning ofthe 16th inst.
in a corapletely exhausted condition, having been
exposed to bad weather in his canoe during a severe
attack of heeraaturic fever. He had no fever syrap
toms upon arriving here, but was terribly yellow,
and so far gone that he asked for a stimulant in
order to give him strength to bear being carried
up from the canoe. He had only taken one or two
bananas and one cup of goat soup during his nine
days' journey. He lost consciousness soon after
arriving here, and, notwithstanding all our efforts to
nourish and sustain him, he gradually but steadily
sank until 7.30 p.m. ofthe 17th inst., when poor
Jameson died.
' He was buried at 8 a.m. on the 18th inst.
' I was with him all the time, but he never retained
sufficient consciousness to give me any full information .
Frora his papers I have gathered that no headraan
can manage the Manyemas but Rachid, who refuses
to go ; Sefo (Tippoo Tib's son), who cannot leave his
post at Kassongo; and Tippoo Tib himself, who requires
20,000Z. irrespective of men's pay, and who will give
no guarantee, but states that if he meets with any
strong opposition en route he will turn back and still
require his 20,0O0Z.
' Therefore there can be no doubt that my duty
is to proceed at once to the coast and telegraph
the state of affairs. I enclose you a copy of the two
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telegraphic answers, and if I meet the steamer en
route I shall naturally open and peruse whatever in
structions have been sent. (I personally expect that
we shall be recalled, for further action on our part
seems impossible.) I took careful inventory of poor
Jameson's effects in the presence of the chief of
Bangala Station, and take his box, &c., down with
me to be sent home at earliest opportunity, as his
papers are very comprehensive and valuable in the
present state of affairs. I ara sending you up your
European letters and five private boxes of provisions,
which I know you will be glad of. They will go up
by first steamer. I could not obtain a truss for you.
I enclose an inventory of the boxes of provisions. I
used one bottle Madeira, one tin Brand's essence, and
one tin biscuits for poor Jameson, and a small
quantity of Cognac. These provisions were sent up
by me from Mr. Ingham, missionary.
' My dear Bonny, keep up your spirits. Things
have turned out sadly indeed, but despondency in
this country causes illness.
'I start down to-morrow morning, 21st, and will
write you. I go down with Jameson's canoes, and
our Expedition men and a few Bangalas.
' Again, keep your spirits up.
' I remain, yours very sincerely,
' Herbert Ward.
' 'W, Bonny, Esq.

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CHAPTER XV
With aU possible speed I made way to the cable
station at St. Paul de Loanda and despatched the
foUowing cable, which explained the situation of
affairs as I understood it after my necessarily brief
perusal of Jameson's papers.
' To Mackinnon, Gray, Dawes & Co.,
Austin Friars, London.
' Barttelot's death broke up Expedition ; Man
yemas disbanded. Jameson coming Bangala died
there August 17 fever. He reported Tippoo Tib
only man competent command Manyemas ; his
unalterable terms 20,000L sterling unconditionally,
irrespective Manyemas' pay, but returns if opposed
without forfeiting above terras. Route, Nyangwe,
Kibero, Unyoro. Bonny and remaining loads
Yarrocombi, close Stanley Falls. Many men and
loads missing. Awaiting reply Loanda.
'Ward.'
To this the Committee replied on September 25
as follows : .
' Telegram received. Terms demanded Tippoo
Tib declined. Committee probably abandon proposed
Expedition. Will telegraph instructions disposal
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A series of cables then succeeded regarding the
papers and collections of Major Barttelot and Mr.
Jameson, and on October 4, the following final in
structions reached me from the Committee : —
' Return Stanley Falls ; leave powder. Remington
cartridges and portion of goods in charge officers
there in case communication with Erain opened.'
Sell reraainder goods to State. See Governor
about this. Bring Bonny, all raen Expedition, all
Barttelot's and Jaraeson's effects and collections
Banana ; ship them England, care Gray, Dawes &
Co. If help wanted engage and take back Casement.
Wire if these instructions understood.'
To which I replied that I would return on the
15th — the earliest possible date.
By this time seven months had elapsed since I
had set out on my journey from the Aruwimi Camp,
and this was the situation of affairs : — Troup was
either in England or very near there ; Barttelot had
been murdered ; Jameson had died in my presence ;
and now I was under orders to make my way back
as best I could to Stanley Falls, to leave certain of
the goods at the Falls and to take everybody back
to the coast. Of course, I was not then acquainted
with the fact — which I afterwards learned — that Mr.
Stanley had got back to Bonalya (Unaria), where
Major Barttelot was murdered, on the very day poor
Jameson had passed away at Bangala.
The continuation of my story is best told in the
following letters of mine to Sir Wi-n. Mn.r'.kinnnn - —

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' October 26, 1888.
' Sir, — I have the honour to inform you that I
arrived in Boma on the 19th inst.
' I submitted my instructions to Governor Lede-
ganch, who requested me to reraain in Boma until
after the arrival of the Portuguese mail of the 28th
inst., in order that he might receive more detailed
instructions frora Bruxelles concerning the goods of
the Erain Expedition. The Governor also informed
me that the new steamer " Ville de Bruxelles " would
be ray first opportunity of reaching Stanley Falls, and
that she would not leave Stanley Pool until the
middle of December next. I instructed Mr. Fontaine,
of the Dutch house, to send you a detailed account
of my expenditure, which consisted of payraent of
cablegrams, personal allowance of 25s. per diem,
passages to and from St. Paul de Loanda, private
expenditure of five guineas for clothes, &c., which
please place to my debit, and I will pay upon my
return horae. I received yesterday a cablegram
-from the Committee, dated October 13, and will fulfil
the instnictions. ' I have the honour, sir, to remain,
' Your obedient servant,
' Herbert Ward.
' Mr. William Mackinnon,
President Emin Relief Committee.' 'Boma, November 3, 1888.
' Sir, — Upon the same day as the arrival of the
Portuguese mail from Europe — i.e. 30th — news
reached Boma from the stations of Stanley Pool and
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country, and in consequence I have been compelled
toremain till the 5th inst., when I proceed to Matadi
by a Portuguese cutter. I have only the six Zanzi
baris that I brought down with me, it being im
possible to obtain natives. (These Zanzibaris are
in very poor condition.) Lieutenant Becker, who is
also proceeding to Stanley Falls, will leave Boma on
the 12th inst.
' The Governor received no instructions about pur
chasing the Emin Expedition stores from Bruxelles,
but will receive the goods, and refers me to Bruxelles
for the monetary settlement. He will take no re
sponsibility. It is finally settled that the " Ville de
Bruxelles" will start for Stanley Falls December
12, so that we shall be due back here in Boma
about February 20, 1889.' ' I am, etc.,
'Herbert Ward.'
• Stanley Pool, December 6, 1888
' Sir, — I last wrote dated N'Gombe, November
29, and I arrived in Leopoldville on December 1.
' Lieutenant Baert, Tippoo Tib's Belgian secre
tary, had arrived on the previous day in s.s. " Le
Stanley," having left the Falls in a whale-boat under
the care of another Belgian on September 25. I
learnt from hira the particulars of Mr. Stanley's re
turn to Unaria, and he handed me a letter from Mr.
Bonny, addressed to the late Mr. Jameson, which,
under the circumstances, I opened and read. This
letter please find enclosed.
'Major Parminter having despatched a special
messenger with a cablegram to the Committee with
the news of Mr. Stanlev's return- T +.linr.ofXi.^ ,. —

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sidered it unnecessary to cable anything further than
the information which I gathered from Lieutenant
Baert concerning Mr. Stanley's correspondence, which
had been for some reason detained at Stanley Falls by
the State Resident Lieutenant Haneuse, and which,
therefore, cannot possibly reach you before March.
' Lieutenant Baert also informed me that together
with the packets of correspondence addressed Gray,
Dawes & Co., sent by Mr. Stanley to the Resident
of the Falls to be forwarded to Europe, was a letter
addressed to the late Mr. Jameson. This letteir I
shall endeavour to obtain and read, as there is every
possibility of finding out Mr. Stanley's wishes
therein concerning the 200 odd loads in store at
Bangala. Should I, however, be unsuccessful in
obtaining this letter I consider it my proper course
to take all the loads from Bangala up to Stanley
Palls, and to endeavour to induce Tippoo Tib to
provide me with Manyema porters to convey the
Remington ammunition to Lake Albert.
' I would suggest to the Committee to cable in
structions to me immediately upon the receipt of
this letter, based upon the assumption that I have
neither obtained Mr. Stanley's letter of instructions
to the late Mr. Jameson, nor been able to obtain
sufficient aid from Tippoo Tib to proceed, and that I
am at Stanley Falls with the loads awaiting your
orders. Should the Committee favour this course
and despatch instructions immediately, it is probable
that the message would be in time for the Dutch
house s.s. " Holland." ' I have the honour, &c.,
'Herbert Ward.'

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' Stanley Pool, December 7, 1888.
' Dear Sir, — The information I have elicited in
course of conversation with Lieutenant Baert, Tippoo
Tib's secretary, concerning Mr. Stanley's return to
Unaria will interest you. Upon August 25 a
Zanzibari of Mr. Stanley's, accompanied by two men
belonging to the headman of Unaria, arrived at
Stanley Falls bearing the following letter to Tippoo
Tib from Mr. Stanley :— ' Unaria, August 17, 1888.
' " 2^0 Slieilt Hamad bin Mohammed, from his good
friend, U. M. Stanley.
' " Many salaams to you.
'"I hope you are in good health as I am, and that
you have remained in good health since I parted with
you on the Congo. I have many things to say to
you, but I hope I shall see you face to face before
many days. I reached this place this morning' with
130 Nangwana, three soldiers, and sixty-six natives
from Erain Pasha. This is now the eighty-second
day since I left Erain Pasha on the Nyanza, and we
have only lost three men on the way — two have
been drowned and one ran away.
'"I found the white man whora I was looking for,
Erain Pasha, quite well, and the other white man,
Casati, quite well also. Emin Pasha has ivory in
abundance, cattle by thousands, sheep, goats, fowls,
and food of every kind. We found him to be a very
good and kind man. He gave a number of things
to all our white and black men. His liberality could
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for coming so far to show them the way, and many
of them were ready to foUow me at once out of the
country, but I asked them to stay quiet yet a few
months that I might come back and fetch the other
men and goods that I have left in Yambuya. And
they prayed God to give me strength that I might
finish my work. May their prayer be heard ! And
now, my friend, what ai'e you going to do ? We
have gone the road twice over. We know where it
is bad and where it is good. We know where there
is plenty of food and where there is none — where
all the camps are, and where we shall sleep and rest.
I am waiting to hear your words. If you go with
me it is well. If you do not go with me it is well
also. I leave it to you. I stay here ten days, and
then I go on slowly. I move from here to a big
island two hours' march from here, and above this.
There are plenty of houses and plenty of food for
the men. Whatever you have to say to me my ears
will be open with a good heart as it has always been
towards you. Therefore, come quickly, for on the
eleventh morn frora this I will move on. All my
white men are well, but I left them all behind
except my servant William, who is with me.
' " Salaams, &c., to all (enumerating several Arabs'
names).
'"Henry M. Stanley."
' Mr. Stanley's man stated, when questioned, that
on this return journey they had descended the
Aruwimi River for twenty-one day sin canoes. They
had only had one serious engagement with the
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in the district of the Albert Lake, and the people
were very strong.
' Upon reaching Unaria Mr. Stanley was furious
when he found only a small portion of his goods there,
and was particularly incensed by a rumour of his
death, the origin of which he attributed to the late
Mr. Jameson. He told the Arabs at Unaria that
when he met Mr. .Jameson he should fight him. The
Zanzibaris stated that Mr. Stanley said emphatically
that he should not pay any agreement between the
late Major Barttelot and the late Mr. Jameson
with Tippoo Tib for providing the 400 Manyemas.
At present this is all the information I can gather ;
when I reach the Falls and can personally interrogate
the Arabs from Unaria I shall probably obtain
many more details, a careful account of which I shall
forward to you without delay. The above informa
tion is not too reliable, having come to me second
hand. The letter of Mr. Stanley to Tippoo Tib is
copied frora a copy made from the original through
the kindness of Lieutenant Baert, to whom I have
given my promise that it should not be published.
'I have obtained from Mr. Baert information
concerning the collections of the late Mr. Jameson,
and have communicated the same to Mr. Andrew
Jameson of Dublin. The tin box mentioned in Mr.
Bonny's letter, together with other things in the
hands of Tippoo Tib, I will endeavour to obtain, and
forward according to your cabled instructions.
'I remain, sir, yours faithfully,
' Herbert Ward.
'Mr. 'William Mackinnon.'

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CHAPTER XVI
At last I was enabled to write Sir William Mac
kinnon as follows : — • Stanley Pool, January 5, 1889.
' Sir, — I have the honour to inform you that I ara
leaving here on the 7th inst. on board " Le Stanley,"
which proceeds to Bangala only.
' Lieutenant Becker has not arrived yet, but it
is believed that he is on the road. Upon arriving
at Stanley Pool he will at once proceed to the Falls
on board the new State stearaer " Ville de Bruxelles."
' I have the honour, sir, to reraain,
' Your obedient servant,
' Herbert Ward.
' William Mackinnon, Esq.,
' President Emin Relief Committee.' ' January 31, 1889.
' Sir, — I have the honour to report my arrival at
Bangala on January 22 on board " Le Stanley."
' Lieutenant van Kerckhoven retained " Le Stan
ley " for political reasons, and started for Upoto on
January 25. I requested him to convey the Expe
dition loads and myself as far as he was going ; but he
tibjected, stating that, as he would have hostile
operations with the natives in several places, wit
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'The steamship "Roi des Beiges" arrived at
Bangala on January 20 frora Stanley Falls. Mr.
Stanley's correspondence was duly delivered to the
chief of the station here. Lieutenant Daenen. It
will be despatched from here by canoe. I applied
for the letter from Mr. Stanley to the late Mr.
Jameson. It was produced, but the conditions did
not warrant my opening it. Lieutenant van Kerck
hoven left instructions with Lieutenant Daenen to
the effect that it should be delivered to me as repre
senting the Expedition only on the understanding
that two copies should be made, one copy to remain
at Bangala and the other to be sent to the Governor
at Boma. As I do not consider myself warranted
in giving this publicity to Mr. Stanley's letter, I
declined to accept it.
' I have ascertained that Tippoo Tib is only
awaiting the arrival of Mr. Greshoff at Stanley
Falls before starting to Zanzibar to pay his respects
to the new Sultan.
' The " Ville de Bruxelles" is daily expected here
from Stanley Pool. ' I have the honour, &c.,
'Herbert Ward.
' P.S. — Tippoo Tib will then proceed to Belgium
to see H.M. King Leopold IL'
(The following is a copy of Mr. Stanley's letter to
Jameson, which has since been made public.)
' On March above Bonalya,
' August 30, 1888.
' Dear Sir, — I know that Bonny has written to
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at Bonalya 17th inst.' I have been busy ever since
reorganising the Expedition, which I found to be in
a terrible state. To-day the second march from
Bonalya has begun and we shall continue on. Bonny
showed me your letter of the 12th inst., wherein you
stated it to be your purpose to go to Bangala. I
cannot make out why the Major, you, Troup, and
Ward have been so demented — demented is the word !
You understand English — an English letter of in
structions was given you. You said it was intelligible,
yet for some reason or another you have not followed
one paragraph. You paid a thousand pounds to go
on this Expedition, you have voluntarily thrown your
money away by leaving the Expedition. Ward is
not a whit better ; he has acted all through, as I hear,
more like an idiot than a sane being. You have left
me naked — I have no clothes, no medicine ; I will say
nothing of my soap and candles, a photograph
apparatus and chemicals, two silver watches, a cap,
and a score of other trifles. Yon believed I was dead,
yet you brought along my boots, and two hats, and
a flannel jacket! You believed the Expedition had
gone to Ujiji, yet you took Stairs' and the other
officers' goods along. Is this not rather inconsis
tent? ' I shall proceed along the south bank of the river
for nearly two months and then cross the river to the
north bank, then straight to the Nyanza. If you can
bring my kit with you you are welcorae to go on
with us if you can catch us up. Forty guns will
take you along safely to the point where we cross the
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river. Emin Pasha is quite well. All our officers
are well ; we have lost 50 per cent, of men. I have
come from the Nyanza in eighty-two days and from
our fort in sixty-one days.
' Our track will be quite clear as a highway, two
marches from Bonalya or, as you call it, Unaria. It
will be white all the way to the crossing. If you can
flnd where we landed on the north bank — it will be one
march above Nepoko confluence with the Aruwimi —
you will be able to follow us with forty guns ; with less
it would be dangerous. The plains are twenty-five
marches from the crossing place. Splendid young
country — game of all kinds . I have left all the officers
at Fort Bodo except Jephson, who is with Emin
Pasha. Though, as reported to me, you, and all of
you, seemed to have acted like madmen, your version
raay modify my opinion. Therefore I write this
brief note to you in the raidst of bustle and hurry.
' Yours truly,
(Signed) ' Henry M. Stanley.' .
To Mr. Stanley I wrote as follows : —
' Stanley Falls, February 21, 1889.
'Dear Mr. Stanley, — I am sending this brief
letter to you by an Arab, Nasaro bin Sulieman, who
starts from here to-morrow for Zanzibar,
' On March 28, 1888, 1 left Yambuya Camp with
a telegram from Major Barttelot to the Emin Relief
Committee. I reached Banana on April 29, and
despatched the cable from St. Paul de Loanda on
May 1. I left Loanda with the Committee's reply
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received a letter fi'om Major Barttelot instructing
me to remain at Bangala with the loads that he had
sent down to that station for storage. Previous to
my departure from Yambuya, Major Barttelot pro
mised that I should follow him up if he had been
successful in starting before my return. I had no
alternative then but to stay at Bangala, as Major
Barttelot had previously arranged with the State, and
I could not, therefore, obtain a passage. August
16 (the day of your arrival at Unaria) Jameson
reached Bangala in canoe. He was in an uncon
scious condition and suffering from the effects of
bilious hsematuric fever. August 17 Jameson died
in my arms at 7 p.m.
' As I had no chance of reaching Stanley Falls I
at once proceeded to Leo in canoe, and from thence
to Loanda to cable for instructions from the Com
mittee. October 15 I left Loanda with the Com
mittee's cabled instructions, which were : —
Eetum Stanley -Falls ; leave powder, Eemington cart
ridges and portion of goods in charge officers there in case
oomlniiiiication with Emin opened. Sell remainde'r goods to
State. See' Governor about this. Bring Bonny, all men
- Expedition, aU Barttelot's and Jameson's effects and collec
tions Banana ; ship them England, care Gray, Dawes & Co.
If help wanted engage and take back Casement. "Wire if
these instructions understood.
' I have used all despatch in executing these in
structions, and arrived at Stanley Palls on February
16 with all the Expedition loads from Bangala.
Finding that further action on my part was useless,
I have handed all the loads in care of the Resident
of Stanley Falls, and am waiting a few days to col-
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lect the two or thjee sick men who were abandoned
to Tippoo Tib when Major Barttelot broke the camp
on the Aruwimi River.
' I intend conveying your ten personal loads to
London. I made every inquiry about the possi
bility of sending goods to meet you at Sabora,
but could not obtain sufficient guarantee from the
Arabs. ' I deeply regret that my services have not been
more profitable to you; circumstances have been
dead against me. — -I remain, Mr. Stanley,
' Always yours faithfully,
'Herbert Ward.'
Little more remains to be told. With the few ,
men remaining from the Expedition I set out from
Stanley Falls on my last journey do'wn the Congo on
March 10, in canoes lent me by Tippoo Tib. Our
small party numbered fourteen souls — six able-
bodied men, four invalids, three boys, and myself.
We travelled 1,160 miles in all, meeting with the
same difficulties and dangers as had beset me on my
first trip. For fifteen days we travelled overland,
the remainder of the journey being by water. As
we moved along one of my poor fellows died, and
another elected to remain at a Mission station, so
that by the time we got to Banana, there were only
twelve of us left. Here, acting on the instructions
of the Committee, I took passage for my party on
board the ' Afrikaan ' andj travelling via Rotterdam,
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my faithful blacks were transferred to a ship bound
for Zanzibar, and we finally parted. As I stood on the
' quay watching their vessel glide through the dock
gates, they clustered round the gangway and with
affection lighting up their swarthy countenances,
their familiar voices sent their parting to my ears :
' Kwa heri, Kiva heri, bwana ivangu ! ' (' Good-bye,
my master, good-bye '). They had served me faith
fuUy and well — companions of my troubles and my
dangers — and my heart went out to them in true
sympathy and gratitude, as I waved them a last
farewell. A few days afterwards I received the following
letter from the Comraittee of the Expedition, together
with an honorariura of 330Z. — an unlocked for com
pliment : —
'.Dear Sir, — I have the pleasure, by desire
of the Emin Relief Committee, of sending you the
foUowing copy of a minute passed at their meeting
to-day : —
' " The Committee wish to record their full
appreciation of the services Mr. Ward has rendered
to the Expedition, and the faithful manner in which
he has performed the duties entrusted to him."
' I ara, yours faithfully,
(Signed) ' F. de Winton, Son, Sec.
' Emin Belief Committee, July 5, 1889.'

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MY REPLY TO MR. STANLEY
It is somewhat difficult to reply to Mr. Stanley as
completely as I would wish. His allegations are
scattered, and even at this moment there is no
guarantee that he will not give publicity to some
further story or piece of camp gossip, in retaliation
for the publication of this, and other replies, to his
insinuations. Great publicity was given to the
announcement that on December 3 last the leader
of the Emin Relief Expedition would tell the
full and complete story of the Rear Guard in a
lecture in New York. The lecture was delivered.
There was nothing very new in it, but it brought
together all the charges that had been made at
different times previously ; and we considered our
selves justified in believing that Mr. Stanley had
had his full and last say on the subject. Very little
time, however, was allowed to elapse before Mr.
Stanley, brought to book for certain of his state
ments, rushed off to one new charge and one old
charge, about which he had thought well to say
nothing in his lecture. The first of these was an
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the second and old matter already dealt with was the
monstrous suggestion that I had misappropriated
certain brass rods (the currency of the country)
belonging to the Expedition. Under these circum
stances, therefore, all I can hope to do is to deal
with Mr. Stanley — as the current phrase has it —
' up to date ; ' and without prejudice as regards
anything which may happen in the future.
It appears to me that the best thing I can do
in meeting Mr. Stanley's charges is to take from his
lecture certain extracts affecting rayself, to deal with
these in detail, and then to refer to the two additional
raatters I speak of.
Before proceeding to do this, however, it is
necessary that I should point out one thing. It is
this. I left Yambuya Camp on March 28, 1888, on
my journey down to the coast, and did not get back
again till long after Mr. Stanley had returned and
the whole carap had been broken up. Therefore, in
all I say and speak of I must only be taken as re
ferring to matters antecedent to the date I name —
March 28, 1888. Ofwhat happened after this date
I can say nothing, for I know nothing frora personal
knowledge. With this explanation I will now proceed. The
extracts I quote are taken from the report of Mr.
Stanley's lecture given in the New Yorh Tribune.
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Albert Nyanza, we found, to our grief and horror, that
Major Barttelot had been shot, that Mr. Troup had been
invalided home, that Mr, Jameson was away at Stanley
Falls and Mr. Ward was detained at Bangala, and that
164 Zanzibaris and Soudanese were either dead, deserted,
or missing ; that forty-two were dying then in camp,
that there were only sixty men left out of 270 men able
to travel, that only about one- third of the goods were
left, and that the report of the survivors was so shock
ing in its character and nature, revealing so much irreso
lution, weakness, unmauliness, craven submission to
tyranny, selfishness and brutality, that I was compeUed
to say that the rear column was wrecked by the irresolu
tion, neglect, and indifference of the officers.' — Mt.
Stanley at New Yorh.
Mr. Stanley here speaks of irresolution, neglect,
and indifference ! The application of the phrases
absurd. There was no Irresolution. We were
told that Tippoo Tib would supply 600 porters. He
kept putting us off from day to day with promises,
specious at the moment, and apparently worthy of
credence by us at first. As we waited, our men
grew worse and worse, and the necessity for the
porters became greater each day. Mr. Stanley him
self created the impression that he would be back in
five months, and as time drew nearer to the comple
tion of this period, the necessity for our moving grew
less. When the five months had passed and no
news came, our difficulties increased. The promised
porters came not; we were unaware whether the
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' Neglect ' ! The word has no meaning if it does
not imply that the neglect was wanton. That there
was wanton neglect I emphatically deny. That
all the available medicine was not used, I quite as
readily admit. But if it was not us.ed, it was not
from any improper spirit. Major Barttelot's view of
the situation was that he had been entrusted with
the stores, and that he should deliver them up intact.
Some of us did not take this view, and argued our
point, but without avaU. What more could we do ?
We suffered equally with the blacks, but there was
no help for it.
' Indifference ' ! Surely it was not in any spirit
of ' indifference ' I made two journeys to Stanley
Palls under all the difficulties my notes describe,
and subsequently travelled under the most trying
conditions through a dangerous country, to send
the cable from the coast. Nor was it in any,
spirit of indifference Barttelot, Troup, and Jameson
made their subsequent journeys to Tippoo Tib and
Kassongo, and that Jameson offered 20,000^. out of
his own pocket to expedite matters.'
' I say that I cannot understand why the five officers,
having means for moving, confessedly burning with a
desire to move, and animated with the highest feelings,
' did not set forward on our track as directed ; or why/
believing I was alive, the officers sent my personal bag
gage down the r'iver and redticed their chief to a state
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provisions and two dozen bottles of Madeira wine down
river when there were thirty -three men sick and hungry
in camp ; or why Mr. Bonny should allow his own
rations to be sent down while he was present ; or why
Mr. Ward should be sent down-river with a despatch,
and an order sent after him to prevent his return to the
Expedition. I say these are a few of the problems which
puzzle me, and which clearly prove to every one that
there is a mystery for which I cannot conceive a reason
able solution ; and, therefore, each reader of this narra
tive must think his own thoughts, but construe the
whole charitably.' — Mr. Stanley at New York.
Mr. Stanley here speaks, as if we were fully
informed regarding his whereabouts, and require
ments. We were not in possession of any such
information. Indeed, if we were to judge by
appearances, Mr. Stanley and his Advance Coluran
had sufiered some grave disaster. He had not put
in his promised appearance at the end of the five
months, and there was no news whatever from him.
Apart altogether from the fact that I had left the
camp in March, and the time he speaks of was June,
when I was hundreds of miles away, it must be
borne in mind that if the European provisions and
Madeira were sent away it was not, I assume, from
any sense of neglect or desire to deprive the sick
and suffering — who included, let it never be for
gotten, white as well as black men — but from a
quixotic intention to carry out Mr. Stanley's in
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subsequently remaining at Bangala I obeyed the
orders of the chief Mr. Stanley placed over me. I
can say nothing more.
' Two of the surviving officers, Messrs. Troup and
Ward, loudly and insistently claim to have done the
best they could do in furthering the object of the
expedition. I frankly acknowledge that they did as far
as it was possible without incurring personal danger, or
disturbing that blissful state of mind which is oblivious
of duty and deaf to the call of suffering humanity.
But, as their chief and employer, bearing in mind their
repeated and effusive promises to me, remembering
their eager applications for ser-vice, and their vows to
distinguish themselves by faithful and loyal conduct,
with their signed contracts testifying against their per
formances, I cannot reconcile that moral and physical
inaction at Yambuya with the obligations they had
undertaken and the duties which we expect from high-
minded, brave, and honourable men. And their subse
quent conduct after retreating from the presence of
danger — one on the plea of illness, and the other of
being used as a messenger — is as little consistent with
those principles which every schoolboy is taught in every
civilised land must animate every man who wishes to be
, commended as a virtuous man, obedient to the call of
duty. With unblushing effrontery and brazen impudence
they lead that tribe of writers who delight in scandal,
and from lecture platforms undertake to censure and
denounce me as the cause of their pitiful failure.' — Mr.
Stanley at New York.
It may or raay not have been wrong of me, to
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may, it must never be forgotten that in obeying
these Orders I exposed myself to great personal
danger lii travelling through a hostile country,
handicapped by many difficulties of transit, arid few
men. The talk of my shirking personal danger is,
under these circumstances, pure and unadulterated
nonsense. As for physical and moral inaction, there
,was none such while I was at Yarabuya. When
Mr. Stanley talks of my want of faithfulness to him
he altogether ignores the fact that it was notorious
that I was always one to stand up for him in
every way when discussions took place at Yambuya.
The question of denouncing Mr. Stanley is one
altogether beside the point ; but I may say I have
never spoken of him on any platform save in con
nection with his wonderful achievements as an
explorer. I object altog'ether to Mr. Stanley's
coupling my name with any other officer of the
Rear Guard. I have stood alone all through this
controversy, and must be treated in my individual
capacity. , ' ,
'I have not charged these gentlemen with being
disloyal or disobedient, but that they were indifferent to
the written letter of instructions ; that is, that they
put them aside and followed their own inclinations.
But if it be true that Mr. Ward stood up at a table
and publicly proposed that my instructions should be
calncelled and Major Barttelot's ideas carried out in the
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was something more than indifference ? Would it not
be fair to suppose that there had been some understand
ing between Mr. Barttelot and Mr. Ward hostile to
me 1 If it be true that Mr. Ward, through instructions
from Mr. Barttelot, was in the habit of questioning
Zanzibaris and Arabs as to what they knew of my
conduct in Central Africa on former expeditions, would
I not be justified in supposing that Mr. Ward was thus
pliant and conciliatory, diligent in furthering his
ambition, and obsequious to his wishes in order to win
Barttelot's favour and conquer those prejudices which -
Mr. Ward wrote in a letter to me were entertained by
Mr. Barttelot to him ? That I did not lay greater
stress upon these reports was due solely to the fact that
I could not discover sufficient motives, inasmuch as the
lasting gratitude of Mr. Ward was due to me. But if
it be true that Mr. Ward did these things, does it
not appear that he sacrificed my friendship in order to
win the friendship of a man who was regarded as my
spy, and showed his hostility to him, as long as he had
fallen into the snare set for him, by sending him down
to the sea with a dispatch, then ordering Captain Von
Kerckhoven to detain him at Bangala.' — Mr. Stanley at
New York.
Mr. Stanley is careful to use the prefix 'if in
regard to all these matters. 'If I was guilty of
one of the matters alleged against me, then indeed
would Mr. Stanley be justified in all he says. I
emphatically deny, however, that I ever tried to
curry favour with Major Barttelot in any way.
Major Barttelot and I disagreed from the very first,
and there was no necessity for me to curry favour.

156 MY LIFE WITH
Such is not my spirit. As for the questioning of
the black man, it is all very simple. I did not act
by special instructions from Major Barttelot, but
from feelings of curiosity on my own part. The
man had been present at the finding of Dr. Living
stone and was full of facts regarding his death. What
was more natural than that, interested as I was in
all matters African, I should seek information from
an eye-witness as to what had happened ? The
whole charge in this connection shows a narrowness
of mind on Mr. Stanley's part that surprises and
pains me very much. As for the absurd story of
my advocating the cancelUng of Mr. Stanley's
instructions, it was exploded very long ago. This is
what I wrote to Sir Wm. Mackinnon from Banana
on May 20, 1889, when I first heard ofthe matter: — :
'Mr. Stanley, in his letter dated Bonalya, August 28,
1888, must have been misinformed concerning my
actions. I emphatically deny ever having suggested
cancelling Mr. Stanley's instructions. Mr. Stanley's
personal baggage, together with other property of
the Expedition, was sent from Yambuya, June 19,
1888. I was at that time near Bolobo, nine hundred
miles from Yambuya.'
Mr. Stanley is in a particularly weak position,
when he launches forth invectives against the
unfortunate Barttelot. No one will deny at this
date that Barttelot was very heavily handicapped by

STANLEV'S REAR GUARD 157
a violent temper, and an utter lack of sympathy
with the black character. But it is not as if Mr.
Stanley was unaware of Major Barttelot's failings.
Mr. Stanley, in his New York lecture, said : —
Several days after he had set out I was told by
General Brackenbury that Barttelot would he sure to give
ine trouble. He furnished me with some instances of
his conduct. I then resolved within myself that, as it
was too late to recall him, and that it would be a pity
to dismiss him for anything he had done in the past^ —
that I would take precautions to prevent his committing
outrages under the impulse of his passionate temper.
As far as Yambuya I saw no sufficient reason to dismiss
him. He had two or three times been petulant. He had
once disobeyed orders, but he gave such promises of
amendment in bhe future, and such excuses for the
disobedience, that, not wishing to deal harshly, I allowed
him to remain.
Yet this was the man to whom Mr. Stanley
wrote before leaving Yambuya, ' I feel sure I have
made a wise choice in selecting you to guard our
interests here during our absence.' Was this hypo
crisy, or what ? Mr. Stanley knew he was leaving
Major Barttelot in the most difficult of all positions ;
he knew better than any of us the wily character of
the Arabs with whom we were to deal ; and his
whole conduct at this point suggested a fear that
the ' wise choice ' he made would result in nothing
but failure. Why, if Mr. Stanley expected we
would move forward immediately, did he remark to

158 MY LIFE WITH
Barttelot, as he left, that he expected to find us all
there on his return, or why the arrangement about
supplies for five months ? Again, why did he com
mission Dr. Parke to investigate the surrounding
fields to see if we wou!ld have sufficient' manioc for
a long stay, if we were to leave all behind in a few
days ? As Mr. Stanley says himself, it is all inex
plicable. The other points which remain to be dealt with
are the suggestion of immorality, and the brass rod
matter. First as regards the question of immorality.
, This charge is one put forward on the strength of a
statement by Assad Farran, the interpreter. Assad
Farran, by the way, is the person who told Mr.
Stanley at Cairo that the white officers were Content
to remain at Yarabuya ! As if he could know what
our wishes were, or would be made a confidant of !
We would sooner have trusted one of our Zanzibari
carriers. He is an Assyrian Christian, and of his
own showing, a low thief, and scoundrel of the worst
type. On this raan's word we are charged with
having beeri guilty of immorality at Yambuya. I
know of no instance in which the native women, who
were captured, were brought to white officers' quarters,
as he states. It is quite true that women were
captured for the purpose of their being ransomed
for food, but this was the sum total of the matter.
The proceeding may seem very horrid and very

STANLEY'S REAR GUARD 159
harsh to gentle readers in England, but with us in
Africa, following the custom of the country to this
extent, the manoeuvre was regarded in quite an
ordinary light. This proceeding, however, only took
place on two occasions. No harshness was used.
The natives brought the food to ransom their women
in the most matter-of-fact way, and laughed heartily
with us over the whole transaction. I feel I owe
an apology to my readers for introducing this charge
at all. I certainly should not have done so, had
Mr. Stanley not descended to the use of such an
unsavoury weapon. If I had shirked dealing with
it, he might have used the omission against me.
The brass rod matter is to me an equally dis
agreeable subject. I have never been able to discover
how it originated. The letter fromjBarttelot which
I got at Lomami on my way down to the coast, was
the first suggestion I ever came across, that a mis
apprehension existed. Unfortunately Barttelot and
I never met after th ; .j letter, and I was thus prevented
from obtaining the explanation I determined to de
mand. Later on Mr. Stanley made some covert
reference to the letter, and the muddle became
greater by the introduction, of references to ray
having opened one of Jameson's boxes. The box
stor^ is very easily explained. Jameson when leav
ing the camp on one occasion, told us that he had
left some lard somewhere in his house. We wanted

i6o MY LIFE WITH
the lard subsequently, and went to look for it. In
the course of our search we opened — we did not
break open — a box, in which strings, glue, and all
kinds of rough stuff were stored. We did not find
the lard, however, and disturbed nothing. Bonny
and Troup were with me at the time. To return to
the brass rods, however. Mr. Stanley quite recently
was questioned about his insinuations regarding this
matter, and the only esca.pe he could find out of his dif
ficulty in the way of supporting his innuendo, was by
reference to my collection of African curiosities ; and
a hint, ratherconveyed than expressed, that as I was an
unpaid member ofthe Expedition I could not possibly
have had the money to buy these things. Luckily for
me my position is quite unassailable in the matter,
and, humiliating though it is to have to defend myself
from such a vile charge as this, I think it better to
do so, rather than help Mr. Stanley by displaying
contemptuous indifference. Two-thirds of the
curiosities I possess were sent home to the care of
Mr. Joseph Hatton, the novelist, and Mr. Richard
Hodson, Barrister of the Temple, before I joined the
Emin Expedition. The curios I- became possessed
of, during the latter days of my connection with the
Expedition, were obtained with bartering goods,
purchased from the Rev. J. Clarke, Rev. Charles
Ingham, and Major W. G. Parminter, by means of
my notes of hand subsequently paid in London.
Not a farthing's worth of Expedition property was

STANLEV'S REAR GUARD i6i
misappropriated by me, and the gentlemen I have
mentioned are within reach, if reference be necessary,
to sustain my statement.
I have not hitherto dealt with the question of
punishments; for the simple reason that my connec
tion with the punishments was of a very slight
character. As regards almost all the sensational
incidents aUeged to have taken place, I know nothing,
for I was away at the time. The only prominent
matter -with which I was associated was the execution
of the Soudanese soldier. Of course there were fre
quent appUcations of punishment ofa minor character,
but not such as to call for any explanation whatever.
As regards the Soudanese soldier, the facts were
these. On December 2 he entered my hut at night,
and stole some meat. His theft was discovered, and
he received, what I admit was the severe punishment
of 150 lashes. He then desprted, taking one of our
guns and a supply of cartridges with him, boasting
to the Arabs, as we subsequently learnt, that he
intended to shoot Major Barttelot. He was caught,
tried by court-martial, and executed on February 9.
With regard to all the other matters — the alleged
cannibal story, the alleged prodding and biting by
Major Barttelot, the flogging of John Henry, and
the rest — I have, at least, a full and complete
reply. I know nothing, for I was hundreds of miles
away. M

i62 MY LIFE WITH
This is my reply to what Mr. Stanley has said
up to the present. Why the leader of the Relief
Expedition should have attacked me in the way he
has done I know not, unless it be on two grounds :
(1) that his amow-propre was wounded beyond all
forgiveness, by his discovering that in an idle hour I
had caricatured his fantastic dress, in the ' comic
sketch ' spoken of in my notes ; and (2) because of
my association and friendship with Jameson, whose
diaries formulated such a black indictment against
him. The caricature which he discovered in Jame
son's box was but a thoughtless act, burlesquing his
extraordinary African costume, and executed in a
spirit of boyish playfulness. Yet it moved him, I
believe, to savage anger. I am sorry for it. It was
no fault of mine that I got to know what the
now famous diaries of Jameson contained, and that
I should acquaint the dead man's relatives with the
character of the evidence against him, which Mr.
Stanley ruthlessly seized and refused to deliver up
until threatened with legal proceedings. The
children of the world are wise in their generation,
and I can quite understand how Mr. Stanley, know
ing the exposS which awaited him, determined to
strike the first blow and scatter charges so heavily
about, that when the truth came it might to some
extent be discounted. But the ' truth will out.'
I will conclude my whole reply with a little
sum of the Rule of Three kind. When Tippoo Tib

STANLEY'S REAR GUARD 163
furnished 400 carriers, only one-third of the loads
was transported, and everything went smash as the
result. Now, if such disaster resulted when two-
thirds of the porters carried one-third of the loads,
what would have happened if without any porters
we attempted to transport all the loads ?

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