Signals answered


CHAPTER XXVIII.

Panic produced by a Lion--Omrah's and Big Adam's Predicament--A Lion's
Mode of stimulating his Appetite--A Meeting with Bushmen--Cattle
stolen--Recovery attempted--Oxen poisoned--Death of Piets--Arrival
at Cape Town


CHAPTER XXIX.

Parting Scenes--Alexander and the Major embark--Alexander's
Arrival at Home--He relates his adventures--Sir Charles's
Health gradually declines--His Presents to Swinton and the
Major--His Death--Conclusion


THE MISSION, OR SCENES IN AFRICA.




CHAPTER I.

THE EXPEDITION.


It was in the autumn of the year 1828, that an elderly and infirm