ima'm a'hmed's account of ka'nem. 509 
From hence to Eoro, from whence he sent his light and 
choice cavalry in advance. 
From Eoro to Kimisno y*«**i=> arrived at zawal. 
From Kimisno, starting at the beginning of the aser, at a 
very swift rate, reached before sunset Leba y, a cele- 
brated locality with artificial irrigation. 
From Leba, proceeding in an easterly direction, to Gharni 
Kiyala, in two days and a half. 
From Gharni Kiyala, starting at a f ser, following an east- 
erly direction, for Fsembu, or Yisembu, dismounting 
only at sunset to cook, and feed the horses ; and thus 
continuing on the whole night, and only dismounting 
again to say the prayer of dawn, Edris continued his 
march till he had passed Wasami, which was near 
Yisembu, evidently towards the west, and made a rich 
booty. 
From Yisembu. he went to Delli jJJl which was 
famous on account of its richness in dates, and its 
general exuberance. Here he gathered the dates in all 
the different stages of maturity. 
From Delli, Edris turned westwards, in order to join the 
officer Yiruma Yagha, when, receiving intelligence that 
the Tebu wanted to cut him off, he attacked them, and 
made an immense slaughter. 
Went from hence to "the great well " — name not given. 
From hence to Gharni Kiyala, following an experienced 
Tebu guide. 
From Gharni Kiyala Edris turned eastward towards the 
places or valleys rich in date-trees. Encamped in a 
vale <Uh 
From hence he went without stopping till he reached 
Yidh or Yidhi <ui> a place especially famous on 
account of its dates. 
