58 TRAVELS TO DISCOVER 
have had it thought that I was the occafion of his death, after- 
it had been fo often faid, though falfely, that I had been the: 
caufe of that of his brother. Mahomet delivered him to 
Confu and me, without hefitation, and promifed not. to com- 
plain to Ras Michael; but he threatened, if ever again he 
fell into his hands, that he would‘ certainly put him to- 
death, which he well faw would not be very difagreeable - 
to any of his relations, provided it happened in the field, or. 
any other way than by the hands of a public. executioner... 
Ayto Confu, however, infifted upon-bringing him out, and: 
correcting. him: publicly, though. he was by. ten years the 
younger of the two;. andthe wretch was accordingly fe-- 
verely whipt with. wands, and delivered after to a fervant 
of Ozoro Efther’s to conduct him to fome fafe place, where : 
he might be out.of the reach of.Ras Michael, at leaft for a: 
time. . 
We now got on horfeback, and’ having ordered Yafine: 
and his foldiers to difarm, we all went in the habit of peace, . 
with joyful hearts, to meet the king, who was already ar- 
rived at Mariam-Ohha, and was encamped there fince about: 
eleven o’clock that forenoon... 
My firft bufinefs was to wait on Ras Michael, who, tho’ 
very bufy, admitted me immediately upon being announ-- 
ced. This was a-compliment I was under. no neceflity of- 
paying him, as the king’s fervant;. but I was refolved to 
take nothing upon me, but appear in all the humility of a 
private ftranger.. This he quickly perceived, fo that, when 
he faw me approaching: near him to kifs the ground, he 
made an effort as if to rife, which he neverdid, being lame, 
nor-could do without help ;. ftretching out his hand as if to 
prevent, 
