CONTENTS. 



Soudan Vaccination Capable development of country The river 

 Gash Albert in his element We ride round the Town A new cotton 

 manufactory Very mixed society On abolition of slavery Munsinger's 

 prophecy We leave Kassala Parting words of advice . PAGE 40 



CHAPTER IV. 



The Kassala mountain Asclepias Our relations 'at home' Albert 

 and Bob see a cobra A domestic disturbance Villainous thorns 

 Arrival at the Hamran village Hospitable reception Novel telescope 

 We bathe in the Settite Sheik Aghill A good practical lesson 

 Choosing horses and engaging our hunters A very intelligent Sheik 

 His neighbours A modest request . . . . . . 58 



CHAPTER V. 



Gwayha Departure from Sheik Aghill learns our names Arab rifles 

 Life of the Hamran sword-hunter 'Baker's' pictures Our four 

 hunters Essafi is appointed the chief We see elephant tracks Hip- 

 popotami Disposition of hunters Heartless proceeding Only 

 stunned Vivian among the elephants Successful result An unex- 

 pected moonlight meeting Essafi's excitement Waiting for a shot 

 Tracking a wounded elephant The unlucky eight-bore Native 

 visitors Preparation for a great feast First shot at a lion Acacias 

 Native scent 70 



CHAPTER VI. 



A native fruit tree Vivian again to the front The successful sportsman's 

 return Our tents A place vacant at dinner Surrounded by buffaloes 

 Additions to game list A delicacy from the forest Hamran 

 entertainment Eccentricities of Uncle Sam Catching turtle Success- 

 ful hunt The Maariff and Mehedehet Special characteristics Unwel- 

 come guests -.... 87 



CHAPTER VII. 



Our new encampment Good sport with a buffalo Study of tracks 

 A night alarm Its practical lesson Jali, the chief of the Hamran 

 Sword-hunters Ostriches Their local value The guinea fowl 

 Coke is unfortunate Essafi on the track of rhinoceros We disturb 



