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ANKOLE AND KARAGWE. 



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It was a very bitter reflection to me when I was 

 carried down to the shore of the Albert Edward 

 Nyanza (two days afterwards) that a single act of 

 folly had so greatly spoilt the value of my expe- 

 dition. 



That camp is one which I shall never forget. 

 Just a little after sundown the dense white clouds 



Fig. 15. — A Papyrus Swamp. 



rolled away from the top of Ruwenzori, only leav- 

 ing a white fleecy band across the dark blue hills. 

 Every sharp indentation and jagged peak of the 

 ridge for a distance of 50 to 60 miles was 

 clearly outlined against the brilliant sunset sky, 

 and over the main ridge the glittering snow peaks 

 could be seen in every detail. Between us lay the 

 silvery waters of Lake Ruisamba. 



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