28 HUNTING IN THE JUNGLE. 



the luibite. of the gorilla that I intended to hunt, on this 

 my iir.st niglit in camp I could not lead the negroes away 

 from the attractive subject of haunted gorillas, and the 

 lono- evenino; was filled with tales of them alone. Wearied 

 with my useless efforts, I threw myself on a mat in the 

 chief's hut and was soon fast asleep, lulled by the voices 

 of the natives, who continued their endless stories till 

 after midnight. 



