INTERIOR OF AFRICA. 8l 
dered of half, so here, without even the shadow of accusa- 
tion, I was deprived of half the remainder. The blacksmith 
himself, though a native of Kasson, had also been compelled to 
open his bundles, and take an oath that the different articles 
they contained were his own exclusive property. There was, 
however, no remedy ; and having been under some obligation 
to Dernba Sego for his attention towards me in the journey 
from Joag, I did not reproach him for his rapacity, but deter- 
mined to quit leesee at all events the next morning. In the 
meanwhile, in order to raise the drooping spirits of my at- 
tendants, I purchased a fat sheep, and had it dressed for our. 
dinner. 
Early in the morning of January loth, therefore, I left 
Teesee, and about mid-day ascended a ridge, from whence we 
had a distant view of the hills round Kooniakary. In the even- 
ing we reached a small village where we slept, and departing 
from thence the next morning, crossed in a few hours a narrow 
but deep stream called Krieko, a branch of the Senegal. About 
two miles farther to the eastward, we passed a large town 
called Madina ; and at two o'clock came in sight of Jumbo, 
the blacksmith's native tov^'n, from whence he had been absent 
more than four years. Soon after this his brother, who had 
by some means been apprized of his coming, came out to meet 
him, accompanied by a singing man : he brought a horse for 
the blacksmith, that he might enter his native town in a dig- 
nified manner ; and he desired each of us to put a good charge 
of powder into our guns. The singing man now led the way, 
followed by the two brothers ; and we were presently joined by 
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