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AFRICA AND ITS EXPLORATION. 
“ Spring into the water, man, head first,” I cried. 
The balanced spear was about to fly, and another 
man was preparing his weapon for a deadly cast, when 
I raised my gun and the bullet ploughed through him 
and through the second. The bowmen halted and drew 
their bows. I sent two charges of duck-shot into their 
TROPHY OF UGANDA SHIELDS, KNIVES AND SPEARS. 
midst with terrible effect. The natives retreated from 
the beach on which the boat had lately lain. 
Having checked the natives, I assisted one of my 
men into the boat, and ordered him to lend a hand to 
the others, while I reloaded my big guns, keeping my 
eyes on the natives. There was a point about 100 
yards in length on the east, which sheltered the cove. 
