Obliged to return to Chituñkué's. At the chiefs mercy. Agreeably
surprised with the chief. Start once more. Very difficult march.
Robbery exposed. Fresh attack of illness. Sends scouts out to
find villages. Message to Chirubwé. An ant raid. Awaits news
from Matipa. Distressing perplexity. The Bougas of Bangweolo.
Constant rain above and flood below. Ill. Susi and Chuma sent as
envoys to Matipa. Reach Bangweolo. Arrive at Matipa's islet.
Matipa's town. The donkey suffers in transit. Tries to go on to
Kabinga's. Dr. Livingstone makes a demonstration. Solution of
the transport difficulty. Susi and detachment sent to Kabinga's.
Extraordinary extent of flood. Reaches Kabinga's. An upset.
Crosses the Chambezé. The River Muanakazi. They separate into
companies by land and water. A disconsolate lion. Singular
caterpillars. Observations on fish. Coasting along the southern
flood of Lake Bangweolo. Dangerous state of Dr. Livingstone


CHAPTER XII.

Dr. Livingstone rapidly sinking. Last entries in his diary. Susi
and Chuma's additional details. Great agony in his last illness.
Carried across rivers and through flood. Inquiries for the Hill
of the Four Rivers. Kalunganjovu's kindness. Crosses the Mohlamo
into the district of Ilala in great pain. Arrives at Chitambo's
village. Chitambo comes to visit the dying traveller. The last
night. Livingstone expires in the act of praying. The account
of what the men saw. Remarks on his death. Council of the men.
Leaders selected. The chief discovers that his guest is dead.
Noble conduct of Chitambo. A separate village built by the men
wherein to prepare the body for transport. The preparation of