and for several days lay in
a litter in an unconscious state. Brain fever followed, and no one
believed that she could possibly recover. A halt was made, and the men
put a new handle to the pick-axe ready to dig a grave, the site of
which had been selected. But the preparations were premature. Mrs.
Baker recovered consciousness, and two days later the weary march was
resumed, to be crowned on March 14, 1864, with success, for on that day
they saw before them the tremendous sheet of water now well known by
the name the discoverer gave it, there and then,--the Albert Nyanza.

We can imagine Mrs. Baker's joy on finding that their expedition had
been crowned with success, and that the perils and hardships which she
had shared uncomplainingly with her husband had not been endured in
vain. It would perhaps have only been natural if she had now urged her
husband to return to civilisation as quickly as possible, but she did
not do so.

For thirteen days they explored in canoes the eastern shore of the
newly-discovered lake, coming at last to the mouth of Somerset or
Victoria Nile. Ascending the river they discovered a series of
cataracts, ending in a magnificent fall. These Baker named Murchison
Falls, as a compliment to the President of the Royal Geographical
Society. Continuing the journey on foot, they came to a deserted
village, where they were compelled to remain for two months through the
treachery of the King of Unyoro. This dusky potentate had promised
Baker every assistance that he could give, but having decided to make
an attack on two neighbouring tribes he asked the Englishman to
accompany his force and fight for him. This Baker refused to do, and,
in revenge, the king sent secret orders to Baker's followers to desert
him, and leave him and his wife to starve. In a desolate spot, unable
to obtain provisions, Mr. and Mrs. Baker existed for two months,
growing weaker daily from fever and want of proper food. However,
after many attempts, Baker managed to obtain an interview with the
king, and persuaded him to treat them humanely. The king would not,
however, allow them to quit his territory, and it was not until
November, 1864, that they succeeded in escaping.

After many adventures they arrived at Khartoum on May 3, 1865, where
their arrival created great surprise among the Europeans, who had long
since been convinced that they were dead.

On reaching England in October, 1865, the Bakers were given a