| CHAPTER I. | |
| PAGE | |
| CAIRO—THE KHEDIVE "AT HOME"—THE PYRAMIDS—PETROS,OUR CONDUCTOR—SUEZ—OUR PROVISIONS—THE START FROMSUEZ—ON BOARD THE DESSOOK—SOUAKIM—A USEFUL WEAPON—MASSOWAH—NATIVEFISHERMEN—PEARLS—OUR FIRSTENCAMPMENT—ARTIFICIAL SHADE—"MY BATTERY"—"ENROUTE"—ON CAMEL-BACK—THE FIRST SHOT—AND MISS—ANEW METHOD OF LOADING—PICK-A-BACK—THE RESULT—ARREKELBEY—WATER SUPPLY—OUR PARTY DIVIDES—AVULTURE TRAP—BAGGAGE TRAIN—CONVICT LABOUR—ATURKISH DINNER-PARTY—THE CORPS DE BALLET | [1] |
| CHAPTER II. | |
| OUR EQUIPMENT—TENTS AND BEDS—COMMISSARIAT—THEKITCHEN—MULES, THEIR HABITS AND TREATMENT—CAMELS—UPCOUNTRY—MY FIRST BAG—SILVER CUPS—A WILD BOAR—AILET—OURESCORT—THE FIRST OF THE JUNGLE—SWEDISHMISSIONARIES—AN ABYSSINIAN "SPA"—A HOTBATH—THE "RAINS"—THRASHING THE TENTS | [20] |
| CHAPTER III. | |
| GENERAL KIRKHAM—DIK-DIK—AN ABYSSINIAN HOUSE—ASUCCESSFUL DODGE—EGYPTIAN OUTPOSTS—A PET SHEEP—SPORTSMAN'SPARADISE—LOST IN A MIST—A "NASTYCROPPER"—SAFE IN CAMP—DIGGING FOR PIGS—A LUCKYSHOT—A SHOWER BATH | [37] |
| CHAPTER IV. | |
| A STRANGE "GET-UP"—AN UNLUCKY SHOT—CRANES—ANINSOLENT "CHICKER"—OUR COOLIES STRIKE—FLORICAN—SERVANTHUNTING—NIGHT MARCHING—FIRST SIGHT OFTHE MAREB—"LONG LIE"—COPTIC CHURCH—A PEAL OFSTONE BELLS—HIGHWAY ROBBERY—A CHASE—DOMESTICQUARREL—LUGGAGE DIFFICULTIES—A MOONLIGHT RACE | [55] |
| CHAPTER V. | |
| A GENERAL BATH—RELIGIOUS PROCESSION—THE GAME OFGOUX—DINNER-PARTY IN A STABLE—ETIQUETTE—GRAM—FRENCHLEAVE—HOSTILITIES—A PARLEY AND RECONCILIATION—NATIVEBEER—A WHIRLWIND—CULTIVATION—ROADS—FINESCENERY—A TALISMAN—A FIANCÉE—CAPTURE OF AGUIDE—ROBBERS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT—THE CROPS—CAMPON THE MAREB—TOMATOS—LIONS—A NARROW ESCAPE—SPEARTHROWING | [75] |
| CHAPTER VI. | |
| A WART-HOG—"BRUNDO" BUTCHERING—AN "ETON BLUE"BIRD—BABOONS—DESERTED VILLAGE—ROUGH WALKING—THEABYSSINIAN ADAM AND EVE—JEALOUSY—THE PRIESTS—SAVAGECUSTOMS—TAMARISK COVER—NATIVE SPORTSMEN—DANCINGAND SINGING—WANT OF A DOG—NEWS OF A LION—REDPOCKET-HANDKERCHIEFS AND THEIR EFFECT—"BORROWEDPLUMES"—THE JUNGLE ON FIRE—WE STEER WEST—"BLACKMAIL"—SUMMARYJUSTICE | [94] |
| CHAPTER VII. | |
| A LONG MARCH—A NATIVE GARDEN—COOLIES AND THE WAYTO TREAT THEM—MARKETS—A BATTLE-FIELD—COOL SHADE—"THEFIRST POST"—SHIELDS AND SPEARS—JOHN—POTATOES—SILVERSMITHS—ANEW FRIEND—COOLIE SQUABBLES—ANAPPEAL—DONKEY BUYING—SHOE-MAKING—A BIRD'S-EYEVIEW OF OUR ROUTE—SOURCES OF THE TACKAZZEE—MARRIAGEFESTIVITIES—I TURN SURGEON—A MUSICALPARTY—MY REPUTATION AS A DOCTOR | [114] |
| CHAPTER VIII. | |
| DONKEY ROBBERIES—REPRISALS—A FRIEND IN NEED—POSTMEN—APOLOGIES—ATHIEF SURPRISED—IN SEARCH OF AMILLER—THE WAY TO GET WATER—A SWIM—ARRIVAL OFMY RIFLE—CUSTOM-HOUSE—ELEPHANT-HUNTING—HINTS ONCOSTUME—FIRESIDE TALES—HOW TO PRODUCE FIRE—ANEPICURE—HARTEBEEST AND GIRAFFES—JUNGLE FIRES | [134] |
| CHAPTER IX. | |
| THE FOREST—THE TACKAZZEE AT LAST—A FORD—AN UNHEALTHYCAMP—HIPPOPOTAMI—A RAFT—ON THE ELEPHANTTRACK—IN SIGHT OF GAME—A LION AND A MESS—BIVOUACKING—BEGINNINGOF MY ILLNESS—GUINEA FOWL—WE TURNHOMEWARDS—"THE BLUES"—RAFT-BUILDING—A CARAVAN—ELEPHANTAGAIN—A BIG FISH!—NEWSPAPERS—CHANGEOF QUARTERS—THE GAME OF "GALANIFT" | [152] |
| CHAPTER X. | |
| OUR DAILY ROUTINE—BAKING A JERKED KOODOO—LOSS OF ANELEPHANT—A SEPARATION—MY ILLNESS INCREASES—STARVATION—AGODSEND—SAD PLIGHT—FRESH SUPPLIES—AHARD MARCH—NARROW ESCAPE—AN EXCITING HUNT—PRIMITIVEBUTCHERY—A CURIOUS SHOT—CARAVAN—EXCHANGEOF CIVILITIES—"CHURCH"—CHANGE OF AIR—ACCIDENTTO THE KITCHEN—STRANGE VISITORS—A THUNDERSTORM | [173] |
| CHAPTER XI. | |
| AN INGENIOUS BED—EN ROUTE FOR THE COAST—A SADPLIGHT—UNPLEASANT TRAVELLING—FRIENDS—FORCIBLEPERSUASION—AN AMUSING ENCOUNTER—AN ADVENTURE—IOPEN A BAZAAR—PRICES—HOSPITALITY—HAGGLING—REINFORCEMENT—LETTERSFROM HOME—A MISERABLE NIGHT—FALSERUMOURS—I SELL TWO DONKEYS—"HARD UP"—GEESEAND HORNBILLS—ILL-TIMED THEFT—STRANGE QUARTERS—TOOTH-BRUSHES | [195] |
| CHAPTER XII. | |
| SELF-HELP—SCARCITY OF PROVISIONS—LAID-UP AGAIN—A RÉUNION—HOSPITALITY—ANOLD FRIEND—AN ALARM—ORDEROF BATTLE—A FIELD DAY—"KIND ENQUIRIES"—OLIVESAND OIL—PURCHASE OF A CLUB—CATTLE PLAGUE—AN INJUDICIOUSDINNER—MY ILLNESS INCREASES—I HAVE TO BECARRIED—LUXURY OF A WASH—I BUILD A HOUSE—THE SEA—CIVILIZATIONAGAIN | [214] |
| CHAPTER XIII. | |
| FRENCH FRIENDS—ON BOARD—COMPARATIVE COMFORT—AQUEER FISH—A DINNER PARTY—A CARGO OF GAZELLES—ROUGHWEATHER—VOYAGE TO SUEZ—AND ARRIVAL | [243] |
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
| OUR PARTY | [Frontispiece.] | |
| A RACE FOR A SPEAR | To face page | [70] |
| NARROW ESCAPE OF GOUBASEE | " | [91] |
| OUR CAMP AT MASSOWAH | " | [118] |
| A WILY BARIA | " | [147] |
SPORT IN ABYSSINIA.
CHAPTER I.
CAIRO—THE KHEDIVE "AT HOME"—THE PYRAMIDS—PETROS, OUR CONDUCTOR—SUEZ—OUR PROVISIONS—THE START FROM SUEZ—ON BOARD THE DESSOOK—SOUAKIM—A USEFUL WEAPON—MASSOWAH—NATIVE FISHERMEN—PEARLS—OUR FIRST ENCAMPMENT—ARTIFICIAL SHADE—"MY BATTERY"—"EN ROUTE"—ON CAMEL-BACK—THE FIRST SHOT—AND MISS—A NEW METHOD OF LOADING—PICK-A-BACK—THE RESULT—ARREKEL BEY—WATER SUPPLY—OUR PARTY DIVIDES—A VULTURE TRAP—BAGGAGE TRAIN—CONVICT LABOUR—A TURKISH DINNER-PARTY—THE CORPS DE BALLET.
"In youth's wild days, it cannot but be pleasant