78 TRAVELS IN THE 
agreed to, and the sentence was immediately executed. The 
culprit was tied by the hands to a strong stake ; and a long 
black rod being brought forth, the executioner, after flourish- 
ing it round his head for some time, applied it with such force 
and dexterity to the Bushreen's back, as to make him roar until 
the woods resounded with his screams. The surrounding multi- 
tude, by their hooting and laughing, manifested how much they 
enjoyed the punishment of this old gallant ; and it is worthy 
of remark, that the number of stripes was precisely the same as 
are enjoined by the Mosaic law,/or^v, save one. 
As there appeared great probability that Teesee, from its 
being a frontier town, would be much exposed during the war 
to the predatory excursions of the Moors of Gadumah, Tiggity 
Sego had, before my arrival, sent round to the neighbouring 
villages, to beg or to purchase as much provisions as would af- 
ford subsistence to the inhabitants for one whole year, inde- 
pendently of the crop on the ground, which the Moors might 
destroy. This project was well received by the country people, 
and they fixed a day on which to bring all the provisions they 
could spare to Teesee, and as my horse was not yet returned, I 
went, in the afternoon of January 4th, 1796, to meet the escort 
with the provisions. 
It was composed of about 400 men, marching in good order, 
with corn and ground nuts in large calabashes upon their heads. 
They were preceded by a strong guard of bowmen, and fol- 
lowed by eight musicians or singing men. As soon as they 
approached the town, the latter began a song, every verse of 
which was answered by the company, and succeeded by a few 
