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" his son ; for if the Moors should hear of it, I shall cer- 
" tainly be murdered before I reach the salt water." 
Modibinne answered, " We have heard what you have 
spoken. Your journey is a good one, and may God 
^' prosper you in it ; Mansong will protect you. We will 
" carry your words to Mansong this afternoon ; and to- 
" morrow we will bring you his answer." I made Isaaco 
shew them the different things, which I had allotted for 
Mansong and his son. They were delighted with the 
tureen, the double-barrelled guns, and in fact every thing 
was far superior to any thing of the kind they had ever 
before seen. 
When I had laid out every thing for Mansong and his 
son, I then made each of the grandees, and Modibinne, a 
present of scarlet cloth. Modibinne now said that they 
had seen what I laid out for Mansong and his son, and that 
the present was great, and worthy of Mansong ; but, 
added he, Mansong has heard so many reports concerning 
your baggage, that he wishes us to examine it. *' Such of 
" the bundles as are covered with skin, we will not open ; 
you will tell us what is in them, and that will be suffi- 
" cient." I told them that I had nothing but what was 
necessary for purchasing provisions ; and that it would 
please me much if they could dispense with opening the 
bundles. They however persisted ; and I ordered the 
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