He sent also an exorbitant demand for gunpowder, and payment of guides.

I refused his present, and must plod on without guides, and this is very difficult from the numerous streams.
_24th January, 1873._--Went on E.and N.E.to avoid the deep part of a large river, which requires two canoes, but the men sent by the chief would certainly hide them.

Went 1-3/4 hour's journey to a large stream through drizzling rain, at least 300 yards of deep water, amongst sedges and sponges of 100 yards.

One part was neck deep for fifty yards, and the water cold.

We plunged in elephants' footprints 1-1/2 hour, then came on one hour to a small rivulet ten feet broad, but waist deep, bridge covered and broken down.