Xll CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER XV. 



PAGE 



Journey from Saggagahdah to Mokoito. — Meet old friends. — 

 Conversation upon the origin of the Dankalli people.— 

 Journey from Mokoito to Ahmah guloff. — Description of 

 halting-place 229 



CHAPTER XVI. 



Journey to Koranhedudah. — Pass Jibel Obinoe. — Plain of 

 Amarclu. — Account of myrrh-tree. — Description of halting- 

 place. — Singular solar phenomenon. — Journey to Her- 

 howlee. — Bedouin village. — Bedouin ladies. . 245 



CHAPTER XVII. 



Stay at Herhowlee. — Dankalli sell their female children for 

 slaves. — Pillar of sand and cloud of fire indications of rain. 

 — Engage escort of Hy Soumaulee. — Comparison between 

 modern Dankalli and ancient Blemmyes. — March to Barra- 

 dudda. — Description of halting-place. — Religious discussion 

 with Ohmed Medina. 258 



CHAPTER XVIII. 



Stay at Barradudda. — Milk diet. — Wound myself by accidental 

 discharge of my gun. — Bedouin skirmish. — Mode of warfare 

 among the Dankalli. — Compensation for wounds and injured 

 property. — Peace re-established. . . 271 



CHAPTER XIX. 



Journey to Thermadullah. — Quarrel with Ras ul Kafilah.' — 

 Cooking scene. — Dankalli improvisatore. — Camel saddles. 

 — Stung by scorpion. — Account of some neighbouring hot 

 springs , 285 



