CONTENTS. Xlll 



CHAPTER XX. 



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Journey to Alee-bakalee. — May 1st. — Journey to Hasanderah. 

 — Dankalli naturalists. — Large herd of cattle. — Architec- 

 tural labours. — Mahomedan popular superstitions. — Sale 

 of children. — A Bedouin father 300 



CHAPTER XXI. 



Purchase tobacco, with remarks on its use among the Dankalli. 

 — Make cover for hat. — Conversation with Ohmed Medina. 

 — Journey to Bundurah. — Singular effect of refraction. — 

 Joined by a party of Issah Soumaulee. —Description of their 

 appearance and arms. — Affectionate inquiries of Kafilah 

 friends. — Description of halting-place and country around 

 Bundurah 313 



CHAPTER XXII. 



Journey to Kuditee. — Territory of the Wahama. — Description 

 of halting-ground. — Meet with party of friends returning 

 from Shoa. — Strange request. — Custom of incising skin 

 with sharp stone. — Influx of Wahama people into camp. — 

 La Belle Sauvage. — Long discussion with the Wahama. 

 — Differences settled, and allowed to proceed 331 



CHAPTER XXIII. 



Journey to Hiero Murroo. — False alarm at starting. — Neces- 

 sity for being prepared for strife in Adal. — Abu Bukeree, 

 Sheik of the second Debenee tribe. — Old friend of Lieut. 

 Barker. — Offered marriage. — Stay at Hiero Murroo. — 

 Find abandoned property of the Mission. — Negotiations for 

 its restoration. — Joined by Wahama Kafilah 345 



