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CHAPTER VI. 



DOWN THE LOGONE RIVEB. 



(NOVEMBER 9-25.) 



We remained at Pogo during the heat of the day, 

 and, as soon as carriers had been collected, set 

 forth for the Banana village of Gumun, where we 

 arrived as the moon set, more asleep than awake. 

 It was not therefore till day broke that we realised 

 how attractive were our surroundings. The crude 

 mud- huts, with their thatched roofs, were many of 

 them covered with big-leafed, bright-blossomed pump- 

 kins ; calabashes of earthenware and 

 gourds lay about half-filled with 

 leaves, or grain ready for cooking 



Banana Water-jaes. 



Banana Fireplace. 



inside were large highly ornamented water -jars of 

 different colours and fireplaces of elaborate design. 



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