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Chap. XXVII. 
net of peculiar make, which they dragged through 
the water. This komadugu too is called Wani ; and 
I think it more probable that this is the continuation 
of the branch which passes Katagum, than that the 
latter joins the branch of Khadeja to the southward 
of Zurrikulo. 
While we were resting here, I was pestered a little 
by the curiosity of a company of gipsy-like Jetko, 
who, with very little luggage, traverse the country 
in every direction, and are the cleverest thieves in 
the world. I shall, on another occasion, say some- 
thing about the settlements of these people along the 
komadugu Waube. 
A native of the village, whom we had met on the 
road, came afterwards, with his wife, and brought 
me a dish of well-cooked hasty-pudding ; and on my 
complaining that, though in great haste, we were losing 
so much time, owing to our being unacquainted with 
the nearest road, he promised to serve us as a guide : 
but unfortunately I made him a present too soon ; 
and as he did not keep his word, we preferred groping 
our way onwards as well as possible. Our camels 
had meanwhile got a good feed in the cool shade of 
the trees ; for if exposed to the sun, these animals will 
not eat during the heat of the day, but prefer lying 
down. 
With fresh spirit and energy we started, therefore, 
at half-past two in the afternoon, ascending the con- 
siderable slope of the ridge upon which the village 
stands. At this hour the sun was very powerful, and 
