XV.] TANGANYIKA AND ITS DEVILS. 193 



fowling-piece, which was also strapped to the pole, was accident- April, 

 ally discharged. My head being close to the muzzle, the fire ^^^■*- 

 and report naturally made me spring backward, when I tumbled 

 right over my bed, cut my head severely, and half stunned 

 myself. I confess I rather thought I was shot ; but on hearing 

 my servant sing out, " Bwana amepigwa " (Master is shot), I 

 roused myself, and found only a scalp-wound, resulting from 

 my fall. My servant, on seeing me lying in a heap, wath my 

 head bleeding, made certain I was killed ; but the only damage 

 done was a hole through the top of the tent where the charge 

 of shot made its exit. 



The counti-y here was composed of great masses of granite 

 and hardened sandstone, chiefly imbedded in very soft red 

 sandstone, which, being easily washed away, leaves the hard 

 rocks standing out by themselves. 



Tanganyika seems to have more than its proper share of 

 devils, for at Kamasanga we arrived at the dwelling of another. 

 The Wajiji, as usual, paid their respects, saying, " Oh, devil ! 

 give us good lake, little wind, little rain ; let canoes go well, 

 go quick." 



There were many islands brought down by the rivers, more 

 like those of the Mississippi than the ordinary masses of float- 

 ing vegetation ; and one, about a quarter of a mile in diame- 

 ter, had some small trees on it. Signs of recent cultivation and 

 marks where a few huts had stood were noticeable at our camp- 

 ing-place. I inquired where the jjeople were. " Killed, slaves 

 or runaways," was, as usual, the answer. 



Ras Katanki, with small rocky points inside it, and the village 

 of Massanga being passed, the east^and west of the lake closes 

 in. And this, I expect, is the narrowing of Livingstone's Lake 

 Liemba. A cowardly panic arose among all hands because I 

 made sail to the breeze before a thunder-storm, in order to 

 reach Camp Chakuola before rain came on. 



Two canoes of natives were in a horrid fright at our arrival ; 

 and while a few stopped and prepared for action, the nmjority 

 l)olted ofl: into the jungle; but we soon restored confidence, and 

 bought some fish of them. 



The Wajiji guides now asked for wdiat they termed a cus- 

 tomary present of cloth to dress in ; and, althoucrh thcv were 



