CONTENTS.

[CHAPTER I.]On the Banks of the Orange River
[CHAPTER II.]Official Presentations
[CHAPTER III.]The Land Journey
[CHAPTER IV.]A Few Words about the "Metre"
[CHAPTER V.]A Hottentot Village
[CHAPTER VI.]Better Acquaintance
[CHAPTER VII.]The Base of the Triangle
[CHAPTER VIII.]The Twenty-fourth Meridian
[CHAPTER IX.]The Kraal
[CHAPTER X.]The Rapid
[CHAPTER XI.]A Missing Companion
[CHAPTER XII.]A Station to Sir John's liking
[CHAPTER XIII.]Pacification by Fire
[CHAPTER XIV.]A Declaration of War
[CHAPTER XV.]A Geometric Progression
[CHAPTER XVI.]Danger in Disguise
[CHAPTER XVII.]An Unexpected Blight
[CHAPTER XVIII.]The Desert
[CHAPTER XIX.]Science Undaunted
[CHAPTER XX.]Standing a Siege
[CHAPTER XXI.]Suspense
[CHAPTER XXII.]Hide and Seek
[CHAPTER XXIII.]Homeward Bound