CONTENTS 



CHAPTER XVII 



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 My reckoning lost — Rogala and I go to an island where I can see 

 the heavens — We reach it by a raft and build a house — Tur- 

 tle's eggs in profusion . . 119 



CHAPTER XVIII 



Appearance of the southern heavens at night — Homesickness — I 

 take several observations — Astonishment of Rogala — Find 

 that I am ninety miles south of the equator 125 



CHAPTER XIX 



We cross the river and hide our axes — Ndova's fright at a python 

 — Andekko finds a leopard's lair — We capture two leopard 

 cubs — A visit from savages — They are frightened by my 

 Waterbury clock 131 



CHAPTER XX 



Leave the island for our camp — Monkeys among the trees — Find 

 everything untouched — I get lost following nginas — Am lucky 

 enough to find koola nuts — Camp under the koola tree — 

 Another night in the forest 139 



CHAPTER XXI 



Plantain peelings to cat — Human footprints lead me to a village — 

 The villagers evidently warlike — Admitted within the gate — 

 Awe of the pcojilc at sight of the Oguizi 145 



CHAPTER XXII 



Alarm of my hunters at my absence — Rogala sets out to search for 

 nu- — His superstitious terrors — Consults his ogana, or idol — 

 Finds my traces at last and follows me to the village . . . . 150 



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