Chapter Vili. 



CAMP IV, CLOSE TO THE ELENA GLACIER. 



which Ues between Mt. Speke and Mt. Stanley. The Duke 

 was accompanied by the guides Joseph and Laurent Petigax, 

 Oilier and five Bakonjo })orters. 



The northern wall of* the Scott Elliot Col, as has already 

 been stated, forms a precipice overhanging Lake Bujuku. 

 After a short descent between great blocks of rock covered 

 with the usual mosses and lichens, the party entered a 

 narrow gorge and then a nearly perpendicular gully full of 

 detritus. The loaded natives, little used to the precautions 

 which are necessary under these circumstances, trod carelessly 

 upon the stones and set them rolling, to the serious risk of 

 those who were ahead. It Mas necessary to descend slowly, 

 with great caution, and (piite close together. 



The natives had bv this time acrpiired somewhat greater 



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