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CHAPTER XVI. 



ASHANGO-LAND. 



Cloudy Skies of Ashango-land — Grand Palaver — Ishogo Porters dismissed 

 — The Village Idol — Religious Piites — Visit to au Obongo Village — 

 Abodes and Habits of the Dwarf Race — Measurements of their Height 

 — River Ouano — Singular Ferry— Mount Mogiama — Its Altitude — 

 Village of Mongon, its Latitude, Longitude, and Height above the 

 Sea-level — Village of Niembouai Olomba — Its picturesque Site — Ba- 

 shikouay Ants — Ascend Mount Birogou Bouanga — Its Altitude — More 

 Troubles — Robbed by the Ashango Porters — Summary Measures — 

 Resume our March — Arrive at Mobana — Departure of a Bride — Arrival 

 at Mouaou Kombo Page 311 



CHAPTER XVII. 



FATAL DISASTERS AT MOUAOU KOMCO, 



Unpromising state of affairs on arriving at Mouaou Kombo — Rakombo is 

 threatened — Obstacles raised by the Villagers — Fair promises of the 

 Chief — A Secret Meeting of the Villagers — Demands of the People — 

 We leave the Village — Night Encampment in the Forest — Threats and 

 Promises from the next Village — Invited to return to Mouaou — Re- 

 conciliation — Arrival of a hostile Deputation from the next Village — 

 A Man accidentally Shot 344 



CHAPTER XVIIL 



RETREAT FROM ASHANGO-LAND. 



A Palaver proposed to settle the Death of the Man — A Woman killed — 

 The War Cry ! — Retreat commenced — Igala and myself wounded wnth 

 Poisoned Arrows — Narrow Escape of INIacondai and Rebouka — We are 

 closely piirsued by the Natives — Collections and Note-books thrown 

 into the Bush — We make a Stand — Two Men Shot — Pursuit continued 

 — 1 am wounded a second time — Igalo shoots the ]*>owman — We make 

 another Stand — Cross the Bembo — Pass Mobana — Still pursued — Make 

 a final Stand — 'J'he Pursuers driven ofi" at last — A Halt — The Party 

 all collected together — Sleep in the Forest — Night-March through 

 Nicmbouai • — Friendly conduct of the Head Chief — We are well 

 received at a Plantation — Arrival of Magouga — We continue the March 

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