Every ten or twelve paces brought us to a clear stream, flowing fast in its own channel, while over all a strong current came bodily through all the rushes and aquatic plants.

Susi had the first spell, then Farijala, then a tall, stout, Arab-looking man, then Amoda, then Chanda, then Wade Sale, and each time I was lifted off bodily, and put on another pair of stout willing shoulders, and fifty yards put them out of breath: no wonder! It was sore on the women folk of our party.

It took us full an hour and a half for all to cross over, and several came over turn to help me and their friends.

The water was cold, and so was the wind, but no leeches plagued us.

We had to hasten on the building of sheds after crossing the second rivulet, as rain threatened us.