xxxviii CONTENTS. 
CHAPTER VT. 
Return to Tati — Changed aspect of the country — Constant delays 
— The Mashonas — At Manyami's again — John Lee's — Letter 
home — The Inkwesi — Wild fruit — A hornbill's nest — The Im- 
pakwe and Ramaqueban Rivers — Graves of EngHshmen — 
White ants — Bushman remains — The Tati reached Page ii6 
CHAPTER VIL 
Hunting trip on the Semokwe^A native musician — Gigantic baobabs 
— Return to Tati — Journey to Shoshong — The Bamangwato 
and Matabele nations — Fighting amongst the natives — Start 
back for Tati — Misadventures and delays — Fresh arrangements 
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CHAPTER VHI. 
Again at Tati — Fresh causes of delay — Lions on the Motloutsi — 
Threatened by natives — Forthcoming prospects . . 161 
CHAPTER IX. 
Fresh start for the Zambesi — The Ramaqueban again — A lion shot — 
Singular building — Wild fruit— First Kraal of the Makalakas — 
Stopped by the induna — Return to Tati — To Gubuleweyo and 
back — Fresh leave obtained — Altered arrangements for the 
journey . . . . . . . . 172 
CHAPTER X. 
Third start for the Zambesi — Again stopped by natives — Fresh 
leave from the King — The journey resumed — Frank Oates's 
companion obliged to leave him — He goes forward alone — 
Breakdown of his waggon — Annoyances from the natives — Help 
from Tati — Return there — Letters home — Future plans 192 
CHAPTER XT. 
Final start from Tati — Bushman remains — A game-drive — Wild 
dogs — The Makalakas again — The Matengwe River — English 
hunters met with — The Nata River — The Pantamatenka — 
Christmas Day — Start on foot for the Zambesi — The goal at 
last ......... 229 
