EXPLORATION OF THE RIVER YEI 373 



remembered I was dressed in nothing more than a ragged 

 shirt and running shorts, and sandals made of the skin of a 

 waterbuck, " Where have you come from ? " he said ; 

 and when I rephed, " From the Niger," he answered, " Oh ! 

 now I know who you are." Then he introduced himself as 

 Major Mack worth, and very kindly told me to help myself 

 to his stores when I should reach the station. 



The next morning as we neared Gaba Shambi we came 

 in sight of the great river lying beyond. Whereupon the 

 "boys" all shouted, '' AiJci ya hare!'' ("The work is 

 finished ! ") while I gazed in silence on the Nile. 



