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CHAP. IX. 



Interview with Faftl—Tranfatlions in the Camp, 



WE found Bamba a collection of villages, in a valley 

 now filled with foldiers. We went to the left with 

 our guide, and got a tolerable houfe, but the door had been 

 carried away. Fafil's tent was pitched a little below us, 

 larger than the others, but without further diftinction : it 

 was eafily known, however, by the lights about it, and by 

 the nagareet, which ftill continued beating : he was then 

 juft alighting from his horfe. I immediately fent Ayto 

 Aylo's fervant, whom I had with me, to prefent my compli- 

 ments, and acquaint him of my being on the road to vifit 

 him. I thought now all my difficulties were over : for 

 I knew it was in his power to forward us to our journey's 

 end ; and his fervants, whom I faw at the palace near the 

 king, when Fafil was invefted with his command, had allu- 

 red me, not only of an effectual protection, but alfo of a mag- 

 nificent reception if I chanced to find him in Maitfha. 



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