Chapter IX. 



As to Cagni, lie was in a liiiirv to get back to Biijoiigolo 

 as soon as iiiju-lit 1)(\ in order to lose no time in startino' his 

 magnetic obsei'vations and in calculating the formation of a 

 base line, wliicli was necessary to complete the triangulation. 

 He left Canii) TV on tlit- 2;!i(l with Di'. Cavalli, and the very 

 same evening crossed the Freshtield Pass, and reached Bnjongolo 

 imder ])()nring rain. He left deposits of rations along the 

 A\ay foi- the use of those who liad remained behind. Dr. Cavalli 

 remained at Camp III, at the foot of the western slope of 

 Mt. Baker, to collect botanical specimens, and only reached 

 Bnjongolo on the following dav, also in a completely soaked 

 condition. 



He fonnd (agni husv with all sorts of occupations. He had 

 been working at oiganization, paving porters, etc., and was 



MoKi;n S I'KAK li;o.M iiii; sol ril-KAsl innciK of TIIK AI,KX.\NJ)HA pkak. 



now engaged in seiidnig otl' small paities of natives to provide 

 tlie i)uke"s party \\itli laticuis in t he far vallevs to the west of 



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