CHAPTER XX 



Dcbra Markos, capital of Gojam— The niurkel— We excite much interest— My men 

 are feasted — I visit the palace — Italian cannon — The governor of the city — A 

 relative of the king calls — Kreed captives from Khartoum — I resume my journey 

 A friendly high-priest — A beautiful valley — Dembatcha, capital of Damot — A 

 picturesque town — Duiker-shooting ...... Page 2o8 



CMAPIKR XXI 



A load goes to the bottom of a stream — A large escort — Ceremonial reception by the 

 Governor of Damot — He a.sks about London and England — My men have a 

 great feast — A token of honour — The Ras questions me about the Queen and 

 the Royal family — The Soudan and Fashoda — The Dervishes and the French — 

 Our church and clergy— The Ras and his new church — I bid him farewell — A 

 fine mountain view — A handsome old man — The Abyssinian plough . 222 



CHAPTER XXH 



I hear of big game — Evasion — Orders that I am not to shoot — A dilemma — Send a 

 messenger to Menelik — A long wait — A friend in need — Despatch letters to 

 Ras Mangasha — Attempt to burn me out — Small game-shooting — The upper 

 waters of the Blue Nile — Bushbuck-shooting — A fine waterfall — Native fisher- 

 men — My men attacked — Trial by elders — Verdict — Reconciliation ceremony — 

 A large market — A party of hunters — A fool of a messenger — A curious re- 

 quest — Doctoring the natives — Former trade with the Soudan — Professional 

 beggars 233 



CHAPTER XXHI 



News at last — My messenger's adventures — Robbed and beaten — A friend in need — 

 Escape by night — Forced marches — His mule dies — Tramps to Adis Ababa — 

 Reception by Menelik — The Emperor chastises his secretary — Triumphant 

 return — The Emperor's orders — I determine to start — More obstruction and an 

 insolent message — How to travel in comfort — Two oribi in one shot — We 

 descend to the Soudan — My escort assembling — The first day's shooting — 

 Natives hunting .......... 247 



