2 28 Wanderings in Eastern Africa, 
dry land. To this it was objected that the Gallas were 
afraid of the Masai. We stated that we were not 
afraid, and if there were a path through that district 
we would willingly take the risk, but we were of the 
opinion that there was nothing to fear. The Gallas 
shook their heads. Well, there was no necessity that 
we should take all our baggage ; we could take what 
was needed, and leave the rest behind. For this, 
perhaps, we could obtain sufficient canoes. We pro- 
posed this ; the Gallas agreed. " When shall we 
start V " Now.'' This was getting on. What ! were 
we really going ! Yes, the necessary things were 
packed up, and the canoes were got ready. Wuledi^ 
Tofiki, and two of our most trusty porters, Abajila 
and Siwatu, were selected to accompany us. In con- 
sideration of his late hard travelling we would 
willingly have excused Wuledi, but he would not be 
excused. He was determined to go with us to the 
end of the chapter, come weal, come woe. So the 
Gallas in one dau ; ourselves, a couple of men, and 
two Wapokomo boatman in a second ; two other 
men, our interpreter, and a couple of boatmen in a 
third ; and each lot well wedged in by the goods 
we took with us, we headed the strong stream, and 
began to move slowly towards Ganda ! We were 
told that we should have to sleep on the way, and pro- 
ceed to the capital to-morrow. Yes, there was a to- 
morrozv in the way even yet. 
Leaving Mana Mvoko, the [next place we came to 
is called Bandi. It is the kondi " (plantation) of Aba 
Ganda, whom, and whose dau, we had in our service. 
This man deserves honourable mention, for, as will 
be seen, he was of great use to us. He is a man of 
