We were again led by Nadbuck across the country, to avoid the more circuitous route along the river.

We passed through a more pleasing country than usual, and one that was better timbered and better grassed than it had been at any distance from the river.
I have mentioned that Toonda was attended by a young lad, his nephew, who, with another young lad, joined us at Lake Victoria.

These two young lads used to keep in front with myself or Mr.Poole, or Mr.Browne, and were quite an amusement to us.

This day both of them disappeared, not very long after we passed the last tribe.

On making inquiries I ascertained, to my surprise, that they had been forcibly taken back by three men from the last tribe, and that both cried most bitterly at leaving the party.