THE RIVER THAT FLOWED NORTH , NORTH, NORTH. 413 
has been flowing steadily to the north through hundreds, 
perhaps thousands, of miles, of which no one has ever 
heard a word ! ” 
“ Let us follow the river, sir.” 
“Yet, my friend, think yet again. Look at all these 
faithful fellows whose lives depend on our word ; think 
of our own, for we are yet young, and strong, and active. 
Why should we throw them away for a barren honour, 
or if we succeed have every word we said doubted, and 
FORGE AND SMITHS. 
carped at, and our motives misconstrued by malicious 
minds, who distort everything to our injury ? ” 
“ Ah, true, sir ! I was one of those who doubted that 
you had ever found Livingstone. I don't mind telling 
you now. LIntil I came to Zanzibar, and saw your 
people, I did not believe it, and there are hundreds in 
Rochester who shared my opinion.” 
“ And do you believe, Frank, that you are in Man- 
yenia now ? ” 
“ I am obliged to, sir.” 
