Through the Dark Continent, Vol. 1 (of 2)

CHAPTER XII.

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We find Mtesa at war—“Jack’s Mount”—Meeting with Mtesa—The Waganda army in camp and on the march—The imperial harem—In sight of the enemy—The Waganda fleet—Preliminary skirmishing— The causeway—The massacre of Mtesa’s peace party—“What do you know of angels?”—Mtesa’s education proceeds in the intervals of war—Translating the Bible—Jesus or Mohammed?—Mtesa’s decision—The royal proselyte 233