AFRICA. 6j 
To reach a horde of Kaboblquas, \^hoin I 
propofed to vifit, we had only to march eight 
leagues 5 but as the road lay acrofs mountaina 
fo parched, and paffes and defiles fo difficult, 
that one day would not be fufficient, my Ko- 
raqua guides advifed me to fet out in the 
night, if I wiflied not to be expofed to the ne- 
ceffity of fleeping by the way, and to the ha- 
zard of being deftitute of water. We began 
our march, therefore, at two in the morning, 
proceeding north-eaft ; and towards noon we 
halted to dine under the (helter of fome rocks, 
which protected us from the fcorching heat of 
the fun. 
As we had ftill three leagues to march, I was, 
defirous, according to my cuftom, that Klaas 
and fome more of my Hottentots fhould goon 
before, accompanied by the two guides, and 
repair to the horde to inform them of my 
approach. My Koraquas, however, affured 
me that this precaution was perfedly ufelefs ; 
which made me fufped that fome of their tribe 
had taken the ftart of me, and gone thither 
without my knowledge. 
1 he Kabobiquas, indeed, were waiting for 
me with childifh impatience. Every thing 
that 
