CHAPTER IX.

Again in open water—Frank Pocock feels the position—The 200 Mburra or Yaryembi—A running fight—“Ya-Mariwa! Ya- Mariwa!”—Our tactics of capture—Monster spears—Growing weary of fighting for life—The power of laughter—Fish creeks—A wasp swarm of canoes—Another invincible armada—A village of ivory—Relics of cannibal feasts—The Wellé of Schweinfurth—Hunted to despair—Their “meat” escapes the cannibals—Wild nature—Among friendly natives—The Congo!