Chapter IV. 



last it started, with the usual sliouts, preceded by the English 

 and Italian flags. 



The baggage was already diminished by the rations 

 consumed during tlie preceding fortnight. It was now further 

 I'educed hv a nmnher of personal effects wliicli were left behind 

 at Fort Portal. ( \)iis(-([uently, a portion of tlie porters had 

 been dismissed, and those retained were selected among the 

 strongest and ht-althicst. 



The Prince was acconipaiiied on liis start from Fort Portal 1)V 

 Mr. Knowles, tlie (Collector, Mr. Haldane and Mr. Wollaston, 



II I LIS NKAK FORT J'OKTAL 



who was on his w a v to rcjoiji th*' ]^)ritis]i Museum Expedition 

 in the Nvamwaiiiha \'all»'v. 



An escort of twenty iiatixe soldiers accoiiijianied tlie caravan. 

 J'heii' wi\'(^s had come to hid tlirin tarewfll. 'I'he form of their 



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