-* To Kilimanjaro with Prince Lowenstein 



as the deep rushing water on each side of us made this 

 impossible. 



All this happened quite close to our camp. As quick 

 as lightning, our soldiers and carriers were aroused and 

 the former opened fire from their Mauser rifles in order 

 to keep the crocodiles from attacking us. 



While the bullets whizzed round our heads, Prince 



HERONS HAD MADE THEIR HOME IN THE BRANCHES OF THE TREES 

 OVERHANGING THE STREAM 



Lowenstein, without losing a moment, jumped into the river 

 to try and save us. This action on his part deserves the 

 warmest praise, though of course it was not possible for 

 him to secure our safety by himself. Our rescue needed 

 the combined efforts of a large number of our men, who, 

 roped together, drew near to us and brought us to land 

 under the continued fire of the Askaris. However, we 

 owed our rescue from a very tight corner chiefly to the 



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