Arrival at Fort Bode — Our invalids in Ugarrowwa's care Lieut. Stairs' report on his visit to bring up the invalids to Fort Bode — Night vis1ts by the malicious dwarfs — A general muster of the garrison — I decide to conduct the Relief force in person — Captain Nelson's ill-health — My little fox-terrier Randy — Description of the fort The Zanzibaris -esti mated time to perform the journey to Yambuya and back Lieut. Stairs' suggestion about the steamer Stanley — Conversa tion with Lieut. Stairs in reference to Major Barttelot and the Bear Column — Letter of instructions to Lieut. Stairs.