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CONTENTS OF 
CHAP. XLVIII. 
Page 
The two Rivers. — Entrance into Bagirmi - - - 310 
Crossing the River. — Animated Scenery. — Political State of the Country. 
The Real Shari. — River Scenery. — Sent back by the Ferrymen. — In- 
trigues and Fears. — Trying another Ford. — The Shan at Mele. — 
Character of the Natives. — Entering a Country by Stealth. — Overtaken. 
— Residence at Mele. — Ordered to wait at Bugoman. — Character of 
the River. — Mustafaji. — The Shari again. — Sent back from Bugoman. 
— Bugari. — Moko ri — Arrival at Bakada. — Haj Bu-Bakr Sadik 
Decay of Bagirmi. — Destructive Insects. — Character of Bakada. — 
The Natives. — Intercourse. — Trees of Negroland. — Return of Messenger. 
CHAP. XLIX. 
Endeavour to leave the Country. — Arrested. — Final En- 
trance into Mas-ena. — Its characteristic Features - 35 i 
Stay in Mokori. — Importance of Needles. — Want of Water Leaving 
the right Track. — A Night in the Wilderness. — Kokoroche. — Mele 
again. — Laid in Irons. — Released Return Eastward. — Arrival at 
the Capital. — The Lieutenant-governor. — Haj A'hmed. — The Faki 
Sambo. — Mohammedan Learning. — The Faki 1'brahim. — Suspected 
of being a Rain-maker. — Superstition of the Natives. — Becoming Retail 
Dealer. — The Market. — Articles of Commerce. — Difficulties of a 
Journey into Waday. — Market of A'bu-Gher. 
CHAP. L. 
Description of the Town. — Arrival of the Sultan. — Final 
Departure - * - - - - 388 
General Character of Mas-ena. — The Palace. — The Beda, — Patients. — The 
other Sex. — Occurrences of Daily Life. — Battle with Ants.. — Arrival of 
the Sultan. — The Sultan's Retinue. — His Entry into the Town. — 
Despatches and Letters. — A Serious Visit. — Escape by Frankness. — 
Audience with the Sultan. — Asked for a Cannon. — Pardoning Enemies. 
— Death of Maina Belademi. — Present from the Sultan. — Reward of 
Friends — Departure from the Capital. 
