THE STORY OF AN OUTING 



cipal port of entry. These places are connected by a 

 tramway with very light rails or bars of iron. The cars 

 have one double seat, back to back, capacity four per- 

 sons, and are propelled by two "niggers," who run very 

 well, easily beating a horse-car for speed. They call it a 

 gary, and the word seems to comprehend the track, cars, 

 and motive power. The hotels here, as well as at Nai- 

 robi, belong to the Uganda Railway; they are livable, 

 but are not managed by a "Boldt" or supervised by an 

 "Oscar." They give you many courses; eggs cooked in 

 the shell are a safe order, and pastry should be classi- 

 fied with lion, elephant, and buffalo as dangerous. The 

 sportsman learns with a shock that all meat in tropical 

 countries is inclined to be tough; it goes from fresh 

 to tainted without any intermediate period of tender- 

 ness. The ice in British East Africa is way upon Mt. 

 Kenia, and not available for use. The most refreshing 

 drinks are weak tea made from boiled water, which has 

 been allowed to cool, and lime juice and similar boiled 

 water; they are also the safest drinks. 



