Chapter IX. 
As to Cagni, he was in a hurry to get back to Bujongoft) 
as soon as might be, in order to lose no time in starting his 
magnetic observations and in calculating the formation of a 
base line, which was necessary to complete the triangulation. 
He left Camp IY on the 23rd with Dr. Cavalli, and the very 
same evening crossed the Freshfield Pass, and reached Bujongolo 
under pouring rain. He left deposits of rations along the 
way for the use of those who had remained behind. Dr. Cavalli 
remained at Camp III, at the foot of the western slope of 
Mt. Baker, to collect botanical specimens, and only reached 
Bujongolo on the following day, also in a completely soaked 
condition. 
He found Cagni busy with all sorts of occupations. He had 
been working at organization, paying porters, etc., and was 
MOEBIUS TEAK FROM THE SOUTH-EAST RIDGE OF THE ALEXANDRA PEAK. 
now engaged in sending off small parties of natives to provide 
the Duke’s party with rations in the far valleys to the west of 
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