102 AFFAIR WITH FELATAHS. 



terpreter, and Clarke from Fernando Po. They 

 were both aware of the time of our departure : 

 we suspected they were detained by the King 

 of the Felatahs. 



In the morning we had two heavy torna- 

 does, the wind being south-west and west. Soon 

 after, we observed two canoes with Felatahs in 

 thenij one of which was also full of women, and 

 we landed, accompanied by our Kroomen. One 

 of the Felatahs, to show his respect, knelt down 

 before us, at the same time laying his sword on 

 the ground. I took his weapon and ordered one 

 of the men to take charge of him. I had hold 

 of his tobe at the time ; when, perceiving our in- 

 tentions, he suddenly dashed into the bush, and 

 ran into a pool of stagnant water, where he re- 

 mained immersed up to the arms. The Kroo- 

 men were armed with cutlasses. We however 

 left him, and made one of the Felatahs prisoner. 



There were six women in the canoe, which 

 was heavily laden with corn, cotton, yams, cala- 

 vances, and rice, which these Felatahs had seized 

 there, and were taking them to Rabbah to sell : 

 they were much pleased on being informed 

 we would give them their liberty. The women 

 were taken to Egga, and the following day all 



