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CHAPTER XII. 



Depart from Iddah. — The River Ado. — River Scenery of the 

 Quorra. — Anchor off Kirree. — Distrust of the Natives. — 

 Arrive at Eboe. — Avarice and Artifice of Obie. — News of 

 the other Vessels of the Expedition.— Adizetta. — Tricks 

 upon the Natives. — Appearance of King JBoy. — Cross the 

 Bar of the Nun. — Difficulties of the Voyage to Fernando 

 Po. — Relieved by the Quorra Steam-vessel. — Arrival at 

 the Island. 



At seven in the morning of the 25th, we got 

 under weigh from Iddah. Two of Abboka's 

 sons came on board to bid us adieu ; and even 

 Aggary, the little squinting, dancing trader, came 

 and kept up a continued cry of " Pestal, pestal !'' 

 to no purpose ; — alluding to the pistol which 

 Mr. Lander promised when he was attacked at 

 Kirree. The morning was dull and with a little 

 rain. 



The town of Iddah, incorrectly called Attah 

 by Mr. Lander, (Attah being the king's name, 

 and Iddah that of the town,) is a place well 



