Rocks by the Wayside. 431 Crossing a Stream. 432 Weapons of the Natives. 433 Man of Massi Kambi. 434 Hill-country near Mirambo's Capitol. 435 Porters and Woman and Child of Usagaru. 436 Hut at Kifuma. 437 Stanley's Voyage on the Livingstone.--Battle with the Natives. 439 Frank Pocock, Stanley's Companion on the Livingstone. 440 Stanley's Expedition Recuperated and Re-clad after Crossing the "Dark Continent." 441 Trading Station on the West Coast of Africa. 443 Curious Head-dress. 444 The Height of Fashion. 445 The First Cataract of the Livingstone. 447 Stanley's Expedition Descending the Livingstone. 448 A Deserter Brought Back. 450 A Native Guard. 451 Said bin Amir's House. 452 Getting Ready for the Road. 454 Halting-place under a Sycamore. 455 A House in Unyamyembe. 456 Unyamwezi Heads. 457 Members of the Caravan. 458 Grinding Meal for Supper. 459 Storehouse for Grain. 460 An African Ferry. 461 Crossing a Plain. 462 A Pond by the Wayside. 464 Capturing a Leopard. 465 Ugogo Heads, with Distended Ears. 466 Women of Ubudjwa. 467 Crossing a River on a Fish-weir. 468 Camp on the Edge of the Makata Swamp. 469 View of Zanzibar from the Sea. 471 From Bagamoya to Zanzibar. 473 CHAPTER I. PREPARATIONS FOR THE JOURNEY.--FROM CAIRO TO KOROSKO. [Illustration: "THE CARRIAGE IS READY!"] "The carriage is ready, gentlemen!" "Has all the baggage been sent to the boat?" "Yes, sir," was the reply; "all except the case of instruments that you wished to keep with you."