From this we passed on to a jungle lying between the palace hill and another situated at the northern end of the lake, where wild buffaloes frequently lie concealed in the huge papyrus rushes of a miry drain; but as none could be seen at that moment, we returned again to the palace.
He showed me large mounds of earth, in the shape of cocked hats, which are private observatories, from which the surrounding country can be seen.

By the side of these observatories are huts, smaller than the ordinary ones used for residing in, where the king, after the exertion of "looking out," takes his repose.

Here he ordered fruit to be brought--the Matunguru, a crimson pod filled with acid seeds, which has only been observed growing by the rivers or waters of Uganda--and Kasori, a sort of liquorice-root.

He then commenced eating with us, and begging again, unsuccessfully, for my compass.

I tried again to make him see the absurdity of tying a charm on Whitworth's rifle, but without the least effect.