Gratuitous interference with
what I considered my own especial business; but I restrained
myself, though I told them, in a loud voice, that I did not choose
to be interfered with, unless they wished to quarrel with me.
"No, no, bana," they all exclaimed; "we do not wish to quarrel
with you. In the name of God! go on your way in peace."
"Fare you well, then," said I, shaking hands with them.
"Farewell, master, farewell. We wish you, we are sure, all
success, and God be with you, and guide you!"
"March!"
A parting salute was fired; the flags were raised up by the
guides, each pagazi rushed for his load, and in a short time,
with songs and shouts, the head of the Expedition had filed
round the western end of my tembe along the road to Ugunda.
"Now, Mr. Shaw, I am waiting, sir. Mount your donkey, if you
cannot walk."
"Please, Mr. Stanley, I am afraid I cannot go."
Why?"
"I don't know, I am sure. I feel very weak."
"So am I weak. It was but late last night, as you know, that the
fever left me. Don't back out before these Arabs; remember you
are a white man. Here, Selim, Mabruki, Bombay, help Mr. Shaw on
his donkey, and walk by him."
"Oh, bana, bans," said the Arabs, "don't take him.
