"I now ordered the bugler to sound the 'destoor' (retreat), and the
troops marched back to their quarters.
"The trial was over; the blue lights had burnt out, and we were now in
comparative darkness beneath the banana foliage, with a feeble lamp
glimmering on the table.
"The native chiefs declared their perfect confidence in the government,
and that we should start on the following morning direct for Masindi."
CHAPTER XVIII.
MARCH TO MASINDI.
"April l5. - The latitude of Kisoona was 2 degrees 2 minutes 36 seconds
N. We started at 11 A.M. till 1 P.M., reaching Kasiga - eight miles -
through interminable forest full of fine ripe yellow plums and unripe
custard apples.
"April 16. - Started at 8.20 A.M. till 12 - arriving at Koki - thick
forest throughout the march. We passed several small villages, and made
twelve miles, N. lat. 1 degree 59 minutes. I gave various seeds of
European vegetables to the headman; and I myself sowed the seeds of
water-melons and sweet melons in his garden, and explained their
cultivation.
"April 17. - All the carriers have absconded. There is extensive
cultivation in this district, and the tobacco is well attended, as the
tops of the plants are carefully nipped off to prevent them from running
too much into stalk.
