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