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IN THE GRIP OF THE NYIKA 



CHAP. 



have to march; in order therefore that we might 

 not be held up for want of posho, I had a supply of 

 rice and beans sent on ahead to a place called 

 Nyeri, which was about a week's journey from 

 Nairobi on the line of route. To guard against the 

 danger of dying of- thirst in the wilderness, I 

 arranged to take about fifty tins capable of hold- 

 ing five gallons of water each; these when filled 



"AND CONSTRUCT RUDE BRIDGES OVER STREAMS." 



would enable us to travel for a day or two even 

 if we did not come across a stream or water hole. 

 Besides these tins I had a couple of water-tight 

 canvas bags made which could be carried, slung over 

 the men's shoulders, on a pole. 



In addition to these arrangements for food and 



