within two days' march of the Lualaba, in the neighbourhood of Kirundu), received orders through Kibungi, the chief of Kirundu, to murder the Pasha. Instead of doing so, he immediately went to Nyangwe and begged of Mohara to spare Emin's life. The old tyrant was, however, immovable in his determination, and Said returned, still hoping to be able to save Emin on his own responsibility. When yet a day or two from Kirundu, Kibungi and his company took upon themselves to carry out Mohara's orders.

Emin Pasha and his soldiers were shown every mark of friendship, and treated with the greatest hospitality, till any suspicion they may have entertained towards their host was lulled. After establishing relations of trust between Emin and his caravan, each individual — being surrounded by a little group of apparently the