Fortified stations in the Province--Storms at Nsabé--A nest of young crocodiles--Lake Ibrahim--Zanzibari raid on Balegga villages--Dr. Parke goes in search of the two missing men--The Zanzibaris again--A real tornado--The Pasha's gifts to us--Introduced to Emin's officers--Emin's cattle forays--The _Khedive_ departs for Mswa station--Mabruki and his wages--The Pasha and the use of the sextant--Departure of local chiefs--Arrival of the _Khedive_ and _Nyanza_ steamers with soldiers--Made arrangements to return in search of the rear-column--My message to the troops--Our Badzwa road--A farewell dance by the Zanzibaris--The Madi carriers' disappearance--First sight of Ruwenzori--Former circumnavigators of the Albert Lake--Lofty twin-peak mountain near the East Ituri River--Aid for Emin against Kabba Rega--Two letters from Emin Pasha--We are informed of an intended attack on us by chiefs Kadongo and Musiri--Fresh Madi carriers--We attack Kadongo's camp--With assistance from Mazamboni and Gavira we march on Musiri's camp which turns out to be deserted--A phalanx dance by Mazamboni's warriors--Music on the African Continent--Camp at Nzera-kum Hill--Presents from various chiefs--Chief Musiri wishes for peace 418 CHAPTER XVII. PERSONAL TO THE PASHA. Age and early days of Emin Pasha--Gordon and the pay of Emin Pasha--Last interview with Gordon Pasha in 1877--Emin's last supply of ammunition and provisions--Five years' isolation--Mackay's library in Uganda--Emin's abilities and fitness for his position--His linguistic and other attainments--Emin's industry--His neat journals--Story related to me by Shukri Agha referring to Emin's escape from Kirri to Mswa--Emin confirms the story--Some natural history facts related to me by Emin--The Pasha and the Dinka tribe--A lion story--Emin and "bird studies" 422 CHAPTER XVIII. START FOR THE RELIEF OF THE REAR COLUMN. Escorted by various tribes to Mukangi--Camp at Ukuba village--Arrival at Fort Bodo--Our invalids in Ugarrowwa's care--Lieut. Stairs' report on his visit to bring up the invalids to Fort Bodo--Night visits by the malicious dwarfs--A general muster of the garrison--I decide to conduct the Relief force in person--Captain Nelson's ill-health--My little fox-terrier "Randy"--Description of the fort--The Zanzibaris--Estimated time to perform the journey to Yambuya and back--Lieut. Stairs' suggestion about the steamer _Stanley_--Conversation with Lieut. Stairs in reference to Major Barttelot and the Rear Column--Letter of instructions to Lieut. Stairs 452 CHAPTER XIX. ARRIVAL AT BANALYA: BARTTELOT DEAD!