CHAPTER XII.

ARRIVAL AT LAKE ALBERT AND OUR RETURN TO IBWIRI.

We are further annoyed by the natives--Their villages fired--Gavira's village--We keep the natives at bay--Plateau of Unyoro in view--Night attack by the natives--The village of Katonza's--Parley with the natives--No news of the Pasha--Our supply of cartridges--We consider our position--Lieutenant Stairs converses with the people of Kasenya Island--The only sensible course left us--Again attacked by natives--Scenery on the lake's shore--We climb a mountain--A rich discovery of grain--The rich valley of Undussuma--Our return journey to Ibwiri--The construction of Fort Bodo 319