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only means to answer the desired end; everything 
else is vain." 
While lying in my tent in the course of 
April 23rd. . . 
the evening, my friend from Bdkada, Haj 
Bii-Bakr Sadik, arrived on my horse, and, being seized 
with indignation at the sight of my fetters, ordered 
them to be taken off without delay. I begged him to 
forgive me for having regarded myself as a free man, 
and not as a slave, not being aware of the real na- 
ture of my situation in this country. He, however, 
praised my conduct very highly, saying that I could 
not have acted otherwise than T did, and promising 
that I should now enter the capital without further 
delay of any kind. 
Kemaining cool and quiet under the favourable 
change of my circumstances, I thanked Providence 
for having freed me from this unpleasant situation, 
regarding it in the light of a useful lesson for future 
occasions. All my property was restored to me, even 
my arms, with the exception of the pistol which had 
been taken to the capital. However, the following 
day I had still to resign myself to patience, the 
chief servant of the lieutenant-governor not having 
yet arrived, and my horse, which had made the 
journey to the capital and back with great speed, 
wanting a little rest. 
Sunday Early in the morning w^e entered ujoon 
April 25th. our marcn once more, in an easterly di- 
rection ; and although I had not yet experienced very 
kind treatment in this country, I was prepared 
