Through the Dark Continent, Vol. 2 (of 2)
CHAPTER VIII.
Fighting betimes—Blazing a path—We take an island by storm—A 174 desperate dilemma—Road-making under fire—A miraculous escape—A terrible march—Peace by stratagem—Below the Fifth Cataract—Our cannibal captives—Fighting the Wana- Rukura—The Wana-Rukura islanders—Approaching the Seventh Cataract—A deserted island—The Seventh Cataract of the Stanley Falls—The first of the Cataracts—Clear of the Stanley Falls