Peaks at the Head of Mi)ltulvii \^illev. 



upon one another at short inter\als. Thick dark fo<r enveloped 

 everythmg. The camp was soon invaded hv mud and water, 

 and a continual drip came down upon the tents from the 

 overhanging rock. Under these conditions it became ditticult 

 to kindle a fire, and the only resource was to keep it burning 

 day and night, which recpiired no mean amount of work in 

 feeding it and ])roviding sufficient fuel. On one side of the 



HEATH FOREST BEI.OW lUMoNGOLO. 



hup'e boulder which divided tl 



le cam[) m 



two, stood the three 



tents of the Duke, liis companions, and BuUi, standing on 

 different levels. They had constructed, close by, a rough 

 shed where thev could eat, and the kitchen was near at 



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