"No, sir, he was shot."
"By whom?"
"By the Manyuema—Tippu-Tib's people."
"Good heavens! Well, where is Jameson?"
"At Stanley Falls."
"What is he doing there, in the name of goodness?"
"He went to obtain more carriers."
"Well then, where is Mr. Ward, or Mr. Troup?"
"Mr. Ward is at Bangala."
"Bangala! Bangala! what can he be doing there?"