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by a lion Albert very ill Great prostration of Ranfurly and myself 

 A favourite practice amongst Arabs Rain at last Highest tem- 

 perature yet recorded PAGE 275 



CHAPTER XVII. 



Return to the Hamran village Aghill no longer all-powerful Ranfurly 

 rapidly losing strength Great thunderstorm Our parting with the 

 Hamrans First halt on homeward desert journey An anxious night 

 with Albert Is he dead? Where are the others? Once again to- 

 gether Our troubles increase Albert utterly collapses Arrival at 

 Kassala Kind treatment of Greeks Lorenzo joins us All at Kas- 

 sala An important question Albert's shock Preparations for de- 

 parture Great sport of our friends Mr. Cohen entertains us Last 

 night in Kassala 290 



CHAPTER XVIII. 



Departure from Kassala Our faithful friends Stranded in the desert 

 We send for relief Killing time On again minus some baggage 

 A sudden check Ibrahim supplies the larder An appeal for water 

 Our limited supply Ranfurly's condition is more hopeful A bath 

 in the desert Hadendowa Arabs again A night hurricane A 

 grave complication Vivian is injured Ranfurly's state becomes 

 critical More Arabs desert We seize camels Our guide loses his 

 way Anxiety about Vivian Painful desert travelling Burning 

 winds and blinding sandstorms Vivian still absent . . . 305 



CHAPTER XIX. 



A grave question to decide Our little stores Ranfurly's great trials 

 We keep watch over our last Arab Vivian is heard of Are our 

 troubles now to end? Unpleasant misgivings as to food A lucky 

 shot The last desert dinner No water! The desert journey is 

 over A meeting of friends House of AH Effendi Vivian arrives 

 The last night on land What comfort in that prayer ! Visit to the 

 Governor Souakim and its inhabitants Young girls and women 

 water-carriers Liberality of our host We go on board the 'Cof- 

 feet' . . . . 325 



