Off to the Front Again 



negotiations were opened up, a commission appointed 

 by both sides, and our claim allowed. 



I had intended pushing on that day, but as the 

 "safari" did not turn up till late in the afternoon I 

 had to wait till the following day. I sent off my 

 tusks to Kampala for sale, under charge of one of 

 our boys, to whom I promised a whole new suit of 

 clothes, to be given him on their safe delivery. On 

 going round the "dukas," or bazaars, I found nearly 

 everything had been sold; things were at famine 

 prices, and flour, butter, sparklets, sardines, and 

 tongues could not be had for money. This was 

 pleasant, in view of the fact that I might be away in 

 an enemy's country for some months. However, I 

 did not worry ; it is no good doing so in Africa ; you 

 have to take everything as it comes. I dined in If-f 

 the evening with a brother officer, although I felt 

 rather indisposed by fever. The next morning I 

 was worse, and after I had dealt out the ammunition 

 to my men and allotted them porters, I decided to 

 send them on and to follow myself when the sun's 

 rays were less intense. In the meantime I went 

 and interviewed the doctor and obtained some 

 quinine. I made camp just as darkness set in. 

 Here I found a second brother officer who was on 

 his way, like myself, to join the expedition, and so 

 we linked our " safaris " and made the rest of the 

 journey together, and very pleasant it was after 

 having travelled so much alone. 



The second day we came across some hot springs, 

 supposed to cure most diseases after immersion. I 



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