TRAVELS AND DISCOVERIES 
IN 
AFRICA. 
CHAPTER XXII. 
SEPARATION OF THE TRAVELLERS. — THE BORDER DISTRICTS OP 
THE INDEPENDENT PAGAN CONFEDERATION. TASAWA. 
The important day had arrived when Friday 
we were to separate not only from each Jan - 10th ' 1851 - 
other, but also from the old chief A'nnur, upon whom 
our fortunes had been dependent for so long a 
period. Having concealed his real intentions till the 
very last moment, he at length, with seeming reluc- 
tance, pretended that he was going first to Zmder. 
He confided me, therefore, to the care of his brother 
Elaiji, a most amiable old man, only a year younger 
than himself, but of a very different character, who 
was to take the lead of the salt-caravan to Kano ; 
and he promised me that I should arrive there in 
safety. 
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