Chapter III. 



at a great distance that an occasional antelope was seen fleeing 

 from the approach of the party. 



Towards evening the air woidd grow cool, and after dinner 

 the Europeans would gather I'ound the now far from unpleasant 

 warmth of a great blazing fire which served also as protection 

 against mosquitoes. At night the latter became a real plague ; 

 througli long and wakeful liours you would liear their drone 

 diversified by the cry of the sentinels and the strange trill 

 of the huga-huga, a tiny bird which builds its nest aroimd 

 camping places. 



Between three and foiu- in tlie morning the reveille was 

 sounded by trumpets and tlie camp at once filled with din. It 

 took the caravan little more than an hour to get ready to 

 start. The porters fell upon their loads and set forth with 

 their usual shrill cries. 



The journey from Entebbe to Fort Portal took fifteen days. 



On the 18 th of May they encamped at Mitiana, near a 

 brancli of the French Roman Catholic Mission at the foot of a 

 hill, on the top of which stood a small shrine. They exchanged 

 visits with the Missionary Father's, who sent presents of 

 excellent European fruits and vegetables. On the following 

 night they leached Bujongo in sight of Lake Isolt, a lake 

 rich in fish and dotted with wooded islands. This and the 

 following camps were fortified with strong hedges and palisades, 

 because the country was infested with lions to such an extent 

 that the natives would not risk travelling by night. 



On the 25th of May they crossed the border between the 

 Province of Uganda and the Western Province, which includes 

 the districts of Toro, Unyoro and Ankole. In addition to the 

 native chieftains of the new district, followed by their respective 

 coiu'ts, the Prince was here met by the Sub-Commissioner of the 



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