14 Wanderings in Eastern Africa, 
wanting in animosity, and the missionaries were 
altogether defenceless ; the latter were, however, mer- 
cifully preserved. 
Upon the retirement of the English boats the natives 
cooled down ; complacent feelings perhaps crept over 
them at what they no doubt considered a great victory. 
To have repulsed the fire-eating" Wazungu, must 
have greatly elated them, though the victory was 
only imaginary. Such indeed proved to be the case. 
The English boats in retreating were simply 
practising a ruse. At four o'clock next morning they 
returned to the fray. They pounced upon a large 
Arab baghala, and a sharp contest ensued. The 
Arab captain and several others of his crew were 
killed, and one of the sub-lieutenants on the side of 
the English was wounded. The noise of firing roused 
the people of the town, and great consternation reigned. 
The vessel was of course taken, then tugged outside 
the harbour she was set on fire. 
The missionaries escaped all harm, but the Swiss 
began to exhibit decided dissatisfaction with their 
position. Life in Africa did not suit them. Perhaps 
they had not previously counted the cost. Fever and 
other trials produced a most unfavourable effect upon 
their minds, and, in the end, it became evident that 
they had mistaken their calling. On the 14th of April 
they left Mombasa, for Europe ; and thus ended their 
connection with the mission. 
Dr. Krapf and the two Englishmen remained at 
Mombasa. Both the latter continued very ill for 
a long time, but eventually Mr. Wakefield so far 
recovered as to continue his work. Mr. Woolner, 
however, sank lower and lower. At length it was 
