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CHAPTER XXIX. 



Journey from Mullu to Annee, general direction, W. S.W., time 

 marching, six hours. — Proceed over Plain of Mullu. — Halt in 

 sight of Berdudda. — Muditu kraal and funeral. — Hare hunt. — 

 Arrive at Annee. — Muditu visitors. — Moonlight scene. — 

 May 19^/i, Staying at Berdudda. — Visit to camp of Hittoo 

 Galla women. — 'Attack of formidable caterpillar. — Situation of 

 halting-place at Annee. 



May 11th. — We started before sunrise, still keeping 

 in the van of the immense Kafilah, that, by a 

 passive kind of physical force movement, was 

 forcing a passage through an enemy's country. 

 We soon left the grassy plain of Mullu, and 

 entered upon an undulating country, dotted with 

 dwarf mimosas. Numerous antelopes, their fore 

 feet resting upon the lower branches, were feeding 

 upon the green leaves and clustered curling seed- 

 pods ; whilst the surface of the ground was black 

 with numerous flocks of guinea-fowl, that tempted 

 me frequently to turn some yards from the road, 

 and add a few of these finely-flavoured birds to our 

 other provisions. 



We halted for a short time in sight of a large 

 kraal, until the several Kafilahs whom we had 



