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evening, that we should be allowed to go with Halluf, 
but that we must make a handsome present to the 
sheikh, besides the large tent which I had prepared 
for myself in Tripoli. Being willing to make any 
sacrifice in order to carry out the express wish of the 
government who had sent us, and elated by the 
prospect that something might be done, we paid 
another visit to Sheikh Ghet in the evening, but 
could not arrive at any definite arrangement. There 
was a great deal of talk about a certain Keghdmma, 
who alone had the power to take us to Karkd, while 
Halluf at best was said to be able to conduct us to 
Mawo ; but at that time we could not make out dis- 
tinctly who this Keghamma was, except that we learnt 
that he resided in a place called Karafu, in the direc- 
tion of Mawo. 
Tuesday, ^he strong wind making it rather un- 
Octoberi4th. comfortable outside, I remained in my tent 
studying the Tebu language, and conversing with 
the faki 'Othman, a man who, by his mild conduct, 
formed a curious contrast to the lawless and quarrel- 
some character of this band of robbers, besides be- 
ing possessed of less prejudice and superstition. In 
the afternoon several Fugabii paid us a visit ; they 
all behaved well, and were not troublesome. It was 
at length decided that we should leave the second day 
following, with Halluf, for the Bahar el Ghazal and 
Karka; and although we were sorry at not having 
brought the affair to a more definite conclusion, we 
yet indulged in the hope that we should be able to 
