Chapter III. 



inundate, tear up, and destroy everything upon tlieir path, 

 ^nd are said to be not infrequent in Uganda. 



The changes of weather are, as a rule, sudden. In a few 

 minutes the sky, up till then clear or scarcely veiled with a 

 light cloud, grows ]:)lack as midnight and threatening. With 

 equal rapidity, after a brief period of rain the heavy dark 

 clouds are dispelled by the blazing sun. 



BlILDIXG A HUT. 



The duration of the marches was from three to six 

 Tiours, during which period from 10 to 18 miles were covered. 

 The porters, as a rule, walk fast ; in some places they nearly 

 run. The caravan usually started with the dawn, about 5.30 ; 

 and stopped by midday so as to rest during the hot hours. 

 On the march the caravan covered nearlv h:df a kilometre. 



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