Chapter IH. 



in iiuiiibers, while between the hillucks were open .spaces of 

 ground nearly barren save for a growth of reddish -yellow grass 

 mincrled with low ferns. The iJantain o-roves diminished in 

 extent and were in part replaced by sweet potatoes and beans. 

 The district was lesstliicklv popnlated than that ^^■]lich preceded. 



The march was often heavy and fatiguing. The weather 

 had cliaiiged for tlie worse, and frequent rainfdls made the 

 track muddy and slij)pery. 



As the expedition drew nearer to the Lakes Albert and 

 Albert Edward, their imj)atience to see the chain of Ruwenzori 



XEArv P.L'Illl, Willi KIWKNZdKI IN TUK l!A(K(at( lUND. 



grew acute, and from the moment when they entered the Toro- 

 district their attention concentrated itself upon the western 

 horizon, especially when tlie path led them over the top of some 



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