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amber, and seven grains of coral. From thence I went to 
Madiguijou, and told him I was sent on a mission to the 
King of Sego, with some papers ; in order to facilitate me 
on my voyage in search of a white man gone in the interior 
of this country long ago. I went from there to Sabila and 
told him the same thing. Afterwards I went back to the 
guard-house, and laid myself down to sleep ; while the 
guards were amusing themselves in dancing, singing, and 
drinking. My slumber being disturbed by my uneasy 
mind, I awoke and found all the guards gone. 
I went to take the air, and returned again to sleep, but 
could not. I heard the feet of several horsemen in the 
street, going, I presumed, to Sabila's house. Early in the 
morning I sent another message to the ambassadors, to let 
them know how critically I was situated ; that I heard 
they were going away to Sego without me ; and my unea- 
siness at not hearing a word from them. They sent to 
ask me why I did not follow this time the same road I had 
followed on my other voyage. I sent back the man to let 
them know as the two kingdoms were at peace, I thought 
it secure and safe to travel through this part ; that Mungo 
Park had promised King Mansong a present ; and Mungo 
Park not returning, the Governor of Senegal had entrusted 
this same present to me for Mansong, and that I was now 
the bearer of it. However, since they were determined to 
