tains, to heavy sand, called Wadey Booatila, IL'ly or “ the father of Atila trees.” A t 2. 30. entered a broad pass; had steered from the last bearing north 16° east four miles. Two little black boys this day rode my horse, which I led; and one of them showed his gratitude to me by bringing me as a present, his allowance of dates, tied up in the tail of his shirt. A t 5. 45. came through Hormut t ’ Mohalla, or “ the paSs of the army,” to a broad plain, on which we stopped at six, having from 2. 30. steered north seven miles. The slaves were very much fatigued, and with great difficulty came up with us. I always observed that the females were much less exhausted by travelling than the males; the former walked together and sung in chorus, nearly the whole day,, which enlivened them and beguiled the way. Lizari had four little girls, of whom the eldest was about eight, and the youngest four years o ld ; these children were continually playing and running after each other, yet the smaller one was always as lively after a day’s march, as at first setting o u t: she was apparently so little fatigued in an evening, as to be frequently reproved for keeping every one awake by her gambols. There was a merry boy too, who frequently kept the Kaffle in a roar of laughter, by mimicking the auctioneer who sold him, and several of his countrymen, at the Morzouk market a few weeks before. Tuesday, 7th March, very cloudy close weather.—At 7. 30. [set out over very uneven stony ground and small sand hills, which at half a mile to the eastward, increased in size and formed a large belt of sand, about nine miles in length:—observed very distant mountains in the same direction. The road was over a bed of gypsum, partially covered in several places, by sand and white snail shells. A t three passed the natural turret called Bazeen and came to the Wadey Kli'a <uli. We had proceeded north to Bazeen, and from it N.N.W. Myriads of sand flies distressed us vffiy much by the sharpness of their bite. At seven we stopped at the wells and castle of Bonjem having made thirty-five miles. We were all on the alert this night, having been informed that a party of Orfilly, or Arabs of Benioleed, were encamped in a small cluster of date trees which were in sight from the well, and robbing every one that passed. They had tapped all the palms, and were living on lackbi, and the flesh of any stray camels they could find. A little artful boy, under pretence of wanting a skin of water, came to the well to reconnoitre, and on being questioned, gave some very suspicious answers; however, I suppose the report he made of our being constantly on guard secured us a quiet rest. A very heavy dew fell during the night; and we were aware that wild animals were prowling round us.' Wednesday, March 8th.—Having filled four days’ water, at twelve went on and encamped about four miles jST.W. of Bonjem, to let the camels feed on the bushes, which were in great number. The day was very sultry, and the slaves had oil given them to grease themselves. I observed, that near the wells of Bonjem, the ground swarms with a species of tick, which attacks man and beast, is very nimble, and causes severe pain by its bite. Thursday, March 9th.—We set off at eight in a very thick fog, which rendered it impossible to distinguish objects at a few yards distance. Our road was over a hilly gravelly ground, and we passed one or two Wadeys thickly set with bushes of talhh. Here I had an attack of hemma, and remained behind with my horse, that I might lie down and relieve the pain. A t about one o’clock, being a little recovered, I mounted and followed the track of the camels, but soon lost it in a gravelly plain. I proceeded, in hopes of again finding i t ; but as we were amongst steep hills, all of nearly the same appearance, I could form no idea between which of them the Kaffle had taken its course. I ascended the highest hill to look
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