One Man,
Who Had Been Badly Wounded By A Lance Thrust Through His Abdomen, I
Successfully Treated; The Trading Party,
Who would at one time gladly
have exterminated me, now exclaimed, "What shall we do when the Sowar
(traveller) leaves
The country?" Mrs. Baker had been exceedingly kind
to the women and children of both the traders and natives, and together
we had created so favourable an impression that we were always referred
to as umpires in every dispute. My own men, although indolent, were so
completely disciplined that they would not have dared to disobey an
order, and they looked back upon their former mutinous conduct with
surprise at their own audacity, and declared that they feared to return
to Khartoum, as they were sure that I should not forgive them.
I had promised Ibrahim that I would use my influence with the King of
Unyoro to procure him the ivory of that country; - I had a good supply
of beads, while Ibrahim had none; thus he was dependent upon me for
opening the road. Everything looked fair, and had I been strong and well
I should have enjoyed the future prospect; but I was weak and almost
useless, and weighed down with anxiety lest I might die and my wife
would be left alone.
The rains had ceased, and the wild grapes were ripe the natives brought
them in great quantities in exchange for a few beads. They were in
extremely large bunches, invariably black, and of a good size, but not
juicy - the flavour was good, and they were most refreshing, and
certainly benefited my health.
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