e entire region
adjoining that port and extending as far as the unknown Samburu country.

Stas, who with deep interest read about travels in Africa, knew that
Mombasa was situated a few degrees beyond the equator and that the
adjoining country, though already conceded to be within the sphere of
English interests, was yet in truth little known; it was utterly wild,
full of elephants, giraffes, rhinoceroses, buffaloes, and all kinds of
antelopes, which the military, missionary, and trading expeditions
always encountered. He also envied Captain Glenn with his whole soul
and promised to visit him in Mombasa and go hunting with him for lions
and buffaloes.

"Good, but I shall invite you to make the visit with that little Miss,"
replied Captain Glenn, laughing and pointing at Nell who at that moment
left the window and sat beside him.

"Miss Rawlinson has a father," answered Stas, "and I am only her
guardian during this journey."
At this the other officer turned quickly around and asked:

"Rawlinson? Is he not one of the directors of the Canal and has he not
a brother in Bombay?"

"My uncle lives in Bombay," answered Nell, raising her little finger
upwards.

"Then your uncle, darling, is married to my sister. My name is Clary.
We are related, and I am really delighted that I met and became
acquainted with you, my little dear."

And the surgeon was really delighted. He said that immediately after
his arrival at Port Said he inquired for Mr. Rawlinson, but in the
offices of the directory he was informed that he had left for the
holidays. He expressed also his regret that the steamer which he with
Captain Glenn was to take for Mombasa left Suez in a few days, in
consequence of which he could not make a hurried visit to Medinet.

He therefore requested Nell to convey his compliments to her father,
and promised to write to her from Mombasa. Both officers now engaged
mainly in a conversation with Nell, so that Stas remained a little on
the side. At all stations they had a plentiful supply of mandarin
oranges, dates, and exquisite sherbet, and, besides by Stas and Nell,
these dainties were shared by Dinah, who with all her good qualities
was known for her uncommon gluttony.

In this manner the trip to Cairo passed quickly for the children. At
the leave-taking the officers kissed Nell's little hands and face, and
squeezed Stas' right hand, and at the same time, Captain Glenn, whom
the resolute boy pleased very much, sa