CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER I. 



Arrival at Cairo Reception by the Khedive Our StaffThe first disap- 

 pointment Final arrangements at Suez Great addition to our party 

 Visit to the photographer How we fared on Christmas-day Among 

 the coral reefs A patent hammock M. Marcopoli Arrival at 

 Souakim First Sunday on land An Arab's genuine dollar We settle 

 down for the night Enemies of the night Departure of Gondokoro 

 party A valuable present ....... PAGE i 



CHAPTER II. 



The desert journey is begun Hunger versus religion Coke's camel shows 

 off his paces Important result The Arabs are our masters One 

 practical lesson Hadendowa Arabs' special pride Their costume and 

 armour The right man in the right place A dying camel Model 

 kitchen range Ariel and Gazelle Our first desert visitor Arab 

 home-life A practical dairyman Water filtration Religious scruples 

 are satisfied A desert sunset Even camel riding has its charms 

 Sport more varied Whirlwinds and mirage A narrative from 

 ' Baker ' Loss of a valuable companion Demonstrative joy Arrival 

 outside the walls of Kassala 18 



CHAPTER III. 



Munsinger Pasha One of the family ? Our reception by the Governor 

 Daily details of desert journeys Kassala Visit to ' a happy family ' 

 Our house Nights at Kassala Examination of stores We entertain 

 Munsinger Pasha He tells us about his people Government of the 



