14. WILD LIFE UNDER. THE EQUATOR. 
going to try to make you travel with me in the wild 
country I have explored. Jam going to bring you face 
to face with the gorilla, and lead you into the midst of 
the wild tribes of men I have discovered. I will tell you 
how they live, what queer superstitions they have, and 
what sort of people these poor savages are. 
I shall tell you about snakes, leopards, eae hip- 
popotami, and other wild beasts of the forest. About in- 
sects, wonderful ants, and many other curious things. 
You will follow me in that great jungle; you will get 
lost in it; you will build your camp with me, and you 
will hunt with me; you will be hungry with me; you 
will have the flies to plague you; you will have lots of 
adventures, and perhaps when you close this book you 
will shout, “‘ What a glorious time we have had with 
our friend Paul!” I hope you will not only be amused, 
but that you will be also instructed. 
I have written two large volumes—“ Explorations in 
Equatorial Africa” and “Journey to Ashango Land”— 
for older people than yourselves, and I do not see why I 
should not write for young folks. Now jet me lead you 
into that land of wonders, where no civilized man had 
ever trodden before me. 
