CHAPTER VII

1886-1889

Expedition to Mashunaland with Messrs. Jameson, Fountaine and Cooper--A serious accident--Sets out for Barotsiland--Arrival at Wankie's--Extortion by the Batonga chiefs--Monzi--The Mashukulumbwe--Into the jaws of death--Attack on Selous' camp--Selous escapes south--Pursuit by the natives--Lucky meeting with a Wildebeest--His rifle stolen--Nearly shot--Reaches Monzi's village--A dangerous position--Marancinyan--Suspicious friendship--Moves south with guides--Meets some of his men--Their adventures--Reaches Panda-ma-tenka--Sikabenga's treachery--Crosses the Zambesi again--Wanderings in Barotsiland--Return to Bamangwato 157