List of Illustrations

“These ... inquired if we wanted to barter for ivory with them”[Frontispiece]
FACING PAGE
In the cabin of the schooner[2]
“The captain shouted to me: ‘A swordfish is fighting a whale’”[14]
“When he saw these presents his face beamed with joy”[38]
“The king and I sat down opposite each other”[48]
“Then he handed me ‘Omemba’”[59]
“The voices came nearer and I saw a large canoe”[60]
“He had a very determined face”[68]
“Then came a profound silence. I lighted another match”[76]
“Just in time to see a huge male leopard spring upon one of the dogs”[92]
“The women were preparing food”[96]
“The first musician played on a ‘handja’”[102]
“A big fellow, tall and slender, rose. He was tattooed all over”[110]
“A little before dark she goes up a tree with the baby to sleep”[120]
“Sometimes he suddenly gets up and charges”[140]
“The big monster ... seized ‘Bloodthirsty’ and threw him dead on the ground”[150]
“Their big, ugly mouths when opened, showed us their tusks”[162]
“We dragged the board with the crocodile upon it into the water”[168]
“I pointed out the footprints to them”[174]
“With some hesitation I crept upon the transverse limb”[188]
“I distinguished a huge bull which was leading them”[198]
“The two enormous tusks went through his side”[212]
“I stood up and held ‘Omemba’ in my right hand”[218]
“My hunters ... fell at my feet and clasped them”[224]

KING MOMBO