CHAPTER XXIV.

IMPRISONMENT OF EMIN PASHA AND MR. JEPHSON.

Our reception at Fort Bodo--Lieut. Stairs’ report of what took place at the Fort during our relief of the rear column--No news of Jephson--Muster of our men--We burn the Fort and advance to find Emin and Jephson--Camp at Kandekoré--Parting words to Lieut. Stairs and Surgeon Parke, who are left in charge of the sick--Mazamboni gives us news of Emin and Jephson--Old Gavira escorts us--Two Wahuma messengers bring letters from Emin and Jephson--Their contents--My replies to the same handed to Chief Mogo for delivery--The Balegga attack us, but, with the help of the Bavira, are repulsed--Mr. Jephson turns up--We talk of Emin--Jephson’s report bearing upon the revolt of the troops of Equatoria, also his views respecting the invasion of the province by the Mahdists, and its results--Emin Pasha sends through Mr. Jephson an answer to my last letter 112