1814.] Account of the Death of Mr. Mungo Park. 375 



wards I went back to the guard-house, and laid myseif to sleep, 

 while the Guards were amusing themselves in drinking, dancing, 

 and singing. My slumber being disturbed by my uneasy mind, I 

 awoke, and found all the Guards gone. I went out of the house, 

 and returned to sleep, but found it impossible to do so. 1 then 

 heard the steps of many horses in the street, which I presumed 

 were going to Sabiti. Next morning early I sent another man to 

 the messengers of Sego, to let them know of my critical situation, 

 and of not hearing from them at the time that 1 heard they were on 

 their departure, asking whether they intended to go and leave me 

 in such distress. The messengers sent me back the man, asking 

 why I did not follow this time the same road 1 had followed on the 

 other voyage. I sent back the man, to tell them as the two 

 countries were at peace I thought it secure to travel through it. 

 However, since they were determined to go without me, they might 

 do so. Whether 1 should be released or dead, they should hear it 

 soon enough at Sego. That Mungo Park promised a present to the 

 King Mansoung ; and Mungo Park not returning, the Go<ernor of 

 Senegal and Goree gave me the present which I am now the bearer 

 of for Mansoung. The messengers sent to tell the King that they 

 heard 1 was at Guicha, bearer of a present to Dacha, which Mungo 

 Park had promised to Mansoung, the present King's father. Mungo 

 Park not returning to his country his relations had given me that 

 present to carry to Sego ; and in case I should wish to go back, 

 they (the messengers) advised him, the King Peguicoroba, not to 

 let me go back ; and if I wish to go on my voyage, they beg he, 

 the King, would give me some trusty persons to go along with me. 

 In the mean while a Marabout, named Massataneuagui, came and 

 told me all about how 1 had been arrested with intention to put me 

 to death, and that Sabiti had some how saved my life ; but 1 thank 

 God only for my life, although the Sego messengers and Sabiti had 

 been a mean* of my safety. He advised me to give the King's only 

 child something. 1 went to the Prince with this Marabout, and 

 gave him half a piece white cotton, two grains amber, No. 1. I 

 went back to the guard-house, where 1 passed the night following. 



Next morning my landlord went to the King, begging permission, 

 as every tiling was settled, and appeared favourable on my side, to 

 take me to his lodging ; to which the King consented. He then 

 Came to me to let me know that 1 was free, and 1 went with him 

 to his house, with those 1 had brought with me. From thence I 

 went with lonmanchong, my landlord, and my people, to the 

 ■;. On arriving, 1 presented to him a fine tin box. The King 

 then spoke to Sabiti, and .-aid, \\ hat is the business? Sabiti said, 

 This is our old friend, and a good man. My landlord said the 

 tame. The King then s:iid to me, Here is your box, keep it ; 

 what else you have brought into my country 1 shall keep. Return to 

 the place where you first started, and travel on youi mission by the 

 Kline road you travelled first with the white man ; but your goods, 

 and every thing cUc belonging to you, 1 thull keep. 1 know what 



