where the doctor inclined to think that, though out of danger, it was advisable for me to return to Europe without loss of time, to recruit.

Captain Jasen arriving with his ship a few days after, I took a passage with him to Stanley Pool. I was much struck on the way by the fact that, the farther we descended the river from Stanley Falls, the more savage, uncouth, and dirty the natives seemed to be, though Bomba, on the main river, is the only place where the natives are absolutely naked. Arriving at Leopoldville I found myself so much better, that since both doctors had told me if I chose to take the responsibility I might return to Stanley Falls, I decided to do so. My good friend Captain Jasen was taking his ship up to the Falls again; so after a few days' rest I embarked with him, not caring to go home without Baron