CONTENTS

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[CHAPTER I.]
How Paul set out for the Country of the Dwarfs, and what he took with him.11
[CHAPTER II.]
On the African Coast.—Meeting with old Friends.—Changes inFour Years.—The Captain's Misgivings.20
[CHAPTER III.]
Landing Goods.—Among the Breakers.—King Ranpano.—Loss ofInstruments.—King Quengueza.—A Palaver.—Changing Names.31
[CHAPTER IV.]
Honest Africans.—Distributing Presents.—Quengueza'sDiplomacy.—Another Palaver.—A new Settlement.—Rabolo'sMonda.—Ranpano's Superstition.41
[CHAPTER V.]
Departure of the Mentor.—Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Chimpanzee.—Thomasin London.—Left alone in Africa.—Departure from Plateau.—ATornado.—Nengué Shika.—Traces of Gorillas.—Nengué Ncoma.—KingOlenga-Yombi.—The Ipi.52
[CHAPTER VI.]
Hunting for the Ipi.—Camping out in the Woods.—Capture of anIpi.—Description of the Animal.—A new species of Ant-eater.64
[CHAPTER VII.]
Life at Nkongon-Boumba.—Gorillas and Plantains.—Odanga scaredby a Gorilla.—A captive Gorilla.—Superstitions respecting theLeopard.72
[CHAPTER VIII.]
Wounded Gorilla and her young ones.—Taking theirPhotographs.—Tom and Minnie.—Arrival of my Vessel.—Hurra forBaring Brothers.—A smoking Ship.—King Quengueza goes onboard.—Preparations for Journey.80
[CHAPTER IX.]
Down the River in a Canoe.—A strange Passenger.—Talk with aGorilla.—Landing through the Breakers.—Preparing to cross theContinent.—The Departure.91
[CHAPTER X.]
A royal Welcome.—Departure from Goumbi.—The Story of Nchangaand Enomo.—Ascending the Ovenga River.—A hostile Barrierremoved.—The Advice of Quengueza.105
[CHAPTER XI.]
Bustle in the Camp.—A magic Horn.—Quengueza's Idol.—A livingSkeleton.—Terrific Thunder-storm.—A Gorilla Family.—StupendousCataract.111
[CHAPTER XII.]
The Death of Remandji.—A singular Superstition.—Outbreak of thePlague.—A touching Incident.—Dying off by Scores.—Death ofOlenda.121
[CHAPTER XIII.]
Burial of Olenda.—A desolated Valley.—Suspicionsaroused.—Robbery.—Paul in perplexing circumstances.—Freeinga Man from the Stocks.—Ravages of the Plague.131
[CHAPTER XIV.]
Departure from Ashira Land.—A silent Leave-taking.—ThievishPorters.—A cunning old Rascal.—Misfortune onMisfortune.—Without Food in the Forest.—A desperatePlot.—Feasting on Monkey-meat.—Out of the Woods.139
[CHAPTER XV.]
In the open Country at last.—Interview with Mayolo.—Igala fallsSick.—A Mutiny.—The Otando Prairie on Fire.—Return of Macondaiand Igalo.—Their Adventures.—All together again.153
[CHAPTER XVI.]
Terrible Storms of Thunder.—Days of Anxiety.—Shooting anAntelope.—Brighter Prospects.—Mayolo has a hard time with hisDoctors.—Basket-making.165
[CHAPTER XVII.]
Departure from the Otando Country.—Talk with Mayolo.—Living onMonkey-meat.—Astronomical Studies.—LunarObservations.—Intense Heat.173
[CHAPTER XVIII.]
Saying Good-by.—A panic-stricken Village.—Pacifying thePeople's Fears.—A tipsy Scene.—Majesty on a Spree.—Lunch by aRiver side.184
[CHAPTER XIX.]
Rumors of War.—Through a burning Prairie.—ImminentPeril.—Narrow Escape from a horrible Death.—A lonelyNight-watch.194
[CHAPTER XX.]
A Deputation from the Village.—A plain Talk with them.—Abeautiful and prosperous Town.—Cheerful Character of thePeople.—More Observations.199
[CHAPTER XXI.]
Great Excitement in the Village.—A deserted Town.—TheInhabitants frightened away.—Afraid of the Evil Eye.—The Authortaken for an Astrologer.—Lost among the Plantations.206
[CHAPTER XXII.]
First Sight of a Village of the Dwarfs.—A strange andinteresting Spectacle.—An abandoned Town.—A Reverie beside aStream.—The Leaf, the Butterfly, and the Bird.—The blessing ofWater.214
[CHAPTER XXIII.]
Grotesque Head-dresses.—Curious fashions in Teeth.—A venerableGranite Boulder.—Interior of a Hut.—A warlike race ofSavages.—Giving them an Electric Shock.226
[CHAPTER XXIV.]
Visit to a Village of the Dwarfs.—Walk through the PrimevalForest.—An ancient Account of this strange Race.—A greatAshango Dance.—A Watch and a tremendous Sneeze.—First View ofthe Dwarfs.—Queer specimens of Humanity.239
[CHAPTER XXV.]
Making friends with the Dwarfs.—A Surprise Visit.—A gorgeousFeast.—Ridiculous Show of Babies.—The Dwarf Language.—A DwarfDance.—The old Fable of the Cranes and the Pigmies.252
[CHAPTER XXVI.]
A modern Traveler's Account of the Dwarfs and their Habits.—Whereand how they Bury their Dead.—Hunting for the Dwarfs.—How theymake their Huts.265
[CHAPTER XXVII.]
Traveling Eastward.—Measuring Heights.—Instruments used.—ReachMouaou-Kombo.—Apprehensions of the People.—Palaver with theChief.—An unlucky Shot.—Hostilities commenced.274
[CHAPTER XXVIII.]
Retreat from Mouaou-Kombo.—The Attack.—Paul is wounded.—APanic.—The Fight renewed.—The Enemy re-enforced.—Lying inAmbush.—The Enemy repulsed.—A poisoned Arrow.—Mouitchisafe.—Death of the Dogs.286
[CHAPTER XXIX.]
Traveling Westward.—A Night in the Forest.—Paul's Speech to hisMen.—Their Reply.—The Retreat resumed.—Taking Food andRest.—Meeting with Friends.301
[CHAPTER XXX.]
Conclusion.—Return to the Coast.—Desolation of theCountry.—Fate of old Friends.—Reach the Settlement.—Departurefor England.—Au Revoir.312

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