CHAPTER XVI.

TO MUTA NZIGÉ AND BACK TO UGANDA.

The ladies of Mtesa’s family—Sambuzi ordered to take me to Muta Nzigé—My last evening with Mtesa—_En route_ for Muta Nzigé— Sambuzi suffers from the “big head”—We come to an understanding—The white people of Gambaragara—War music—Through a deserted country—Sinister auguries—A cowards’ council of war—Panic in the camp—Sambuzi announces his intention of deserting me—The flight when none pursued—The “Spoiler” eaten up—Mtesa tries to persuade me to return—At Kafurro 326