150 TABLE-LANDS. 



On that nearest to us were four large towns, rich 

 in sheep, goats, and bullocks. The paths leading 

 up to these table-lands are so steep, that Pascoe, 

 who was despatched on a mission to them, was 

 carried over the most difficult parts, being quite 

 unable to get over them otherwise. Secure in 

 these mountain fastnesses, they laugh to scorn 

 the kings of the plains below, with whom they 

 are generally at war. I regretted much that 

 the state of my health did not permit me to 

 visit them. 



In the course of the day I had a severe attack 

 of ague, which I anticipated would be my daily 

 companion. 



At daybreak on the 14th, I sent an armed 

 boat with Harvey and Kirby (the only two white 

 men on duty), and six Kroomen, to the Alburkah. 

 In the afternoon two large canoes came along- 

 side, from which I purchased some rice and 

 yams. They belonged to Attah, and were of 

 the party which had produced so much alarm, 

 with so little cause, on the mind of Mr. Lander. 

 They had been at war with a town above 

 Cuttum-CurafFee, which they had destroyed, and 

 had taken a number of slaves, some of whom they 

 had on board, and were anxious to dispose of to 



