[CHAPTER I.]
PREPARATIONS FOR THE JOURNEY.—FROM CAIRO TO KOROSKO.
"THE CARRIAGE IS READY!"
"The carriage is ready, gentlemen!"
"Has all the baggage been sent to the boat?"
"Yes, sir," was the reply; "all except the case of instruments that you wished to keep with you."
"All right!" was the cheery response. "We are ready to start, and will not keep the carriage waiting."