CHAPTER XII. 
Main features of the Falls — The return commenced — Frank Gates 
attacked by fever — Course of the illness ; improvement and 
relapse — His death — Dr. Bradshaw takes his effects to Bamang- 
wato — His favourite dog — Arrival of W. Gates and Mr. Gilchrist 
in Natal — Conclusion. 
It is to be regretted that, from the time of his 
reaching the Zambesi till the date of his death five 
weeks afterwards, the entries in Frank Oates's Journal 
are of the scantiest description. Indeed, the whole 
time that he was actually at the Falls he made no 
entries in it whatever. This may have been partly 
owing to the depressing condition of the atmosphere 
near the river at that time, which would make any 
exertion — even that of writing — burthensome ; and 
partly from his relying on his memory for a faithful 
recollection of a scene at once so novel and so im- 
pressive. " After breakfast," he writes on New 
Year's Day, 1875, " I visited the Falls — a day never 
to be forgotten." This is the sole entry in his Journal 
till the 14th of the month, when he was again back 
at the Pantamatenka. 
And what gives especial cause for regret at the 
