CHAPTER III.

Organization of the Expedition—The _shauri_—“Poli-poli”—Msenna’s successful imposture—Black sheep in the flock—The _Lady Alice_ remodelled—Sewing a British flag—Tarya Topan, the millionaire— Signing the covenants—“On the word of a white man”—Saying good-bye—Loading the dhows—Vale!—Towards the Dark Continent 43