XIV CONTENTS. 



1875. 



CHAPTER XXV. 

 A Horde of Ruffians. — A Thorough Blackguard. — A King among Beggars. — Wives 

 and Families visit Me. — Mutilated Men. — Kasongo's Vanity. — His Message to her 

 Majesty. — He takes me for a Ghost. — Xo Guides or Escort Obtainable. — Abandon- 

 ment of my Fondest Hope. — Honest Alvez. — He lies like Truth. — Plotting. — The 

 Levee. — Warned and armed. — The Ceremony. — Salaams of the Chiefs. — Biting 

 the Dust. — Speeches. — Deceit. — Sleeping with Deceased Wives. — Obliged to build 

 Kasongo's House. — Cruelty of Portuguese Slave-traders. — Delays. — Desertion. — 

 Jumah Merikani sends Deserters a Warning. — Funeral Rites of a Chief. — Wives 

 buried Alive with Hira. — Blood shed over his Grave. — Kasongo's Harsh Rule. — 

 His Demoniacal Frenzies. — Fire in Camp Page 324 



CHAPTER XXVI. 



Making " Medicine " against Fire. — An Elaborate Operation. — Kasongo's Importu- 

 nate Begging. — Disgraceful Conduct of Alvez's People. — No Alercy for the Weak. 

 — Cringing to the Strong. — Jumah Merikani's Generosity. — The "Fiend Stream." 

 — Strange Trees. — My Men mistake Pombe for Water. — Swamps and Bogs. — 

 Many Slips. — " Sloughs of Despond." — Enormous Ant-hills. — A Monarch dreaded 

 by his People. — Surpassing his Predecessors in Cruelty. — The Biter bit. — A Wel- 

 come Present. — Playing with Fire-arms. — I frighten a Chief out of his Village. — 

 Alvez's Tactics. — A New Arrival. — Endeavors to obtain Allies 338 



CHAPTER XXVII. 



Another Fire. — " Medicine " a Delu.sion. — Havoc and Desolation. — Coimbra's Capt- 

 ures. — Unmerciful Treatment of Women. — He calls Himself a Christian. — Mis- 

 ery and Loss of Life. — Abuse of the Portuguese Flag. — Alvez shares the Flesh 

 and Blood. — The Lovol. — Limit of Oil -palms. — Composition of the Caravan. — 

 Fire again. — Fortification of Msoa. — Mshiri. — "A very Bad Man." — His Power. — 

 His Followers. — Trade in Slaves increasing. — Its Result. — Fate of the Women- 

 slaves. — Probable Export. — Gods of War. — Excessive Heat. — Our Coldest Night. 

 — Alvez loses Slaves. — His Lamentations. — Am taken for a Devil. — Mournful Pro- 

 cession of Slaves. — Vivisection practiced on a Woman. — Bee-keeping 349 



CHAPTER XXVin. 



Ulunda. — Bom in Slavery. — Elephant Ragout. — Alvez dodges Me. — Compelled to 

 follow Him. — The Walunda. — A Dirty Race. — Curious Fare. — Returning Thanks. 

 — Remarkably Small Huts. — I drop into a Pitfall. — My Rifle gives Satisfaction. — 

 ■Zebra. — A Cold Dip. — Ice in August. — Lovale People pushing eastward. — Coward- 

 ly Demeanor of Bihe Men. — Kafundango. — Escape of a Slave-gang. — Their Cruel 

 Treatment. — Maternal Affection. — Savage Manners of Lovale Men. — Extortion. — 

 Rudeness of Dress. — Clever Tron - workers. — Arrow-heads and Hatchets. — Beef 

 once again, but not for Me. — Numerous Fetiches 361 



CHAPTER XXIX. 



Joao, the White Trader. — Putrid Fish.— Dishonesty of the Noble Savage. — Festive 

 Natives. — Scanty Apparel. — Elal)orate Hair-dressing. — Cataracts. — Sha Kelemb6. 

 — Alvez proves Fickle. — Exchanging a Wife for a Cow. — An Attempted Bur- 



