350 TRAVELS IN AFRICA. Chap. XXXI. 
me. This move puzzled me from the beginning, and 
caused me some misgiving ; and there is not the least 
doubt, as the sequel will show, that to the company 
of this officer it must be attributed that I was sent 
back by Mohammed Lawl, the governor of Adamawa, 
without being allowed to stay any time in the country; 
but, for truth's sake, I must admit that if I had not 
been accompanied by this man it is doubtful whether 
I should have been able to overcome the very great 
difficulties and dangers which obstruct this road. 
