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well as upon my Prayer-Book. I likewise told 

 her that it was the duty of the king when such a 

 proposal was made to him by Gabbreducco, to 

 have secured him and sent him to me, and I 

 would have punished him : that the king had 

 not sent any yams or messengers as he was wont 

 to do, which I looked upon as neglectful and in- 

 attentive ; and that when Gabbreducco should 

 come with his canoes to make his intended at- 

 tack, I would set fire to Iddah and all the towns 

 around it (at the same time pointing up to the 

 towns). Moreover, I told her that if anything 

 happened to the vessel, a man-of-war would come 

 and destroy all the territories of Attah : that I 

 was quite prepared, and come when he would, he 

 should meet with a warm reception. 



The queen told me, that Attah was very angry 

 with Gabbreducco for making war Ju-ju so soon 

 after her brother's death. 



The Mallam assured me that the king en- 

 trusted him with all secrets, and he had heard 

 nothing of the intentions of Gabbreducco ; that 

 he was the king's slave, and could not carry 

 on such designs without the assistance of the 

 king's people. I told him, that after signing 

 the agreement with the king, to attempt any 



