LAST MISSION TO AFRICA. 61 
June 13th. — Early in the morning departed from Din- 
dikoo. The sick occupied all the horses and spare asses ; 
aM as the number of drivers was thus diminished, we had 
very hard work to get on. Ten of the loaded asses and 
drivers went a diiferent road. Mr. Anderson and Mr. 
Scott; being with them, fired their muskets as soon as they 
observed that the guide was leading them in a road where 
were no asses* foot marks. Answered them ; and sent the 
Serjeant to their assistance. In half an hour they came 
up, having gone about three miles too much to the right. 
Reached a village almost deserted about one o'clock, and 
found the cofHe halted by a stream to the east of it. Very 
uneasy about our situation : half of the people being either 
sick of the fever or unable to use great exertion, and 
fatigued in driving the asses. Found, to my great morti- 
fication, that the ass which carried the telescope and seve- 
ral other tilings, was not come up. Mr. Anderson, the 
Serjeant, and our guide rode back about five miles in 
search of it ; but returned at half past three o'clock, with- 
out being able to find it. Presented the Dooty of the vil- 
lage with five bars of amber ; requesting him, if he heard 
of it, to send it forward, and I would reward him for it. 
Put on the loads ; and part of the coffle had departed, 
when one of the Dooty's sons came and told us that he had 
seen the ass, and brought it to the village. Went to the 
