Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-28

geniously made that my European attendant
and myself can also sleep in it at night We
also take tent from England, because they
are better than those you get at Zanzibar,
but, as far as possible, we get our provisions
just before we start for the interior"
"And will you take arms?" Eyes, just
enough to protect myself in case of need. I
have had pair of beautiful revolvers given
to me. I must fetch them and show them to
you"
what is your opinion about all this?" I
asked Mr.. Ward, while Mrs. Sheldon went
into another room. '1s it possible for lady
to do what Mrs. French Sheldon intends
doing?" "That depends on the lady," Mr..
Ward replied very quietly. 'I certainly
think Mrs. Sheldon will do it."
Yes, that is what my friend Mr.. Stanley
tellsme," Mrs. Sheldon said, as she came
back carrying glittering revolver in a
leather case in each hand, and sitting down
on the floor beside an ottoman, toying with
the playthings and chatting on. ''They are
very plain, but they are beautifully made.
have got past the age when one cares for
ivory, or'carved or inlaid handles. These
are exactly what 1 shall want in case of
need, but without dire need shall not use
them. I shall only defend myself as I
would if were attacked in nv own house,
and as anybody would in the same case.
Mind you, am not going as either bucca-
neer or harlequin. am simply going as
a woman who has common sense, and who
thinks that it can be done in womanly
way and without indulging in any violent
eccentiicities. No Bloomer, Harberton,
Hancock, or other mannish costumes for me.
Nothing only simple travelling dresses such
as have always worn on my former jour-
neyings."
"Then you are an experienced traveler?"
A Great Traveller From Youth.
"Oh, yes; began when was IL. Yes, 1
am an American by birth. My first trip
was to Italy. Garabaldi was great friend
OF mine, and 1 was passionately attached to
his cause and that of freed Italy. Later on
1 went across the States from end to end,
often for DAYS and weeks in the saddle, and
so you see have had some experience.
/ Have YOU travelled in Africa at aIl?'
"Only in the north. But 1 think know
nearly as much about Central Africa as if
had been across. M. du Chaillu, who is
friend of mine, has told me so much; then
MIR. Stanley, who is another friend, Mr..
Ward here, and nearly every one of Stan
leY's lieutenants, have all talked it over
with me again and again, and l feel quite
confident that shall get back in about SIX
months, having accomplished my object"
"Will you travel in an ordinary Euro
pean travelling costume?"
''Not exactly. For instance 1 have a
pair of soft leather boots that reach right up
over the knees and which should hardly
want on an ordinary expedition. But, on
the whole, lightness has been the chief con-
sideration in choosing my clothes. I have
large number of the thinnest Indian silk
things, and a few light Jaeger dresses; the
whole of them. though have taken sufi-
cient to do without having many things
washed, hardly weigh anything. One very
useful article which has been given to me is a
medicine belt; leather belt, inside of which
can carry quite a surgery of small medicine
les, to be at hand in case of Sickness"
that is another serious considera-
Sheldon. What about your
he all right, have good
yer i'll, never feverish,
raid of the African
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