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men, who were taking leave of him before they went away. 
After the Chief had received these things, he enquired if 
the white men intended to come back. Mr. Park being 
informed of this enquiry, replied that he could not return 
any more.* Mr. Park had paid me for my voyage before 
we left Sansanding : I said to him, " I agreed to carry you, 
" into the kingdom of Haoussa ; we are now in Haoussa. X 
" have fulfilled my engagements with you ; I am therefore 
" going to leave you here and return." 
Next day (Saturday) Mr. Park departed, and I slept in 
the village (Yaour). Next morning, I went to the King 
to pay my respects to him ; on entering the house I found 
two men who came on horseback ; they were sent by the 
Chief of Yaour. They said to the King, we are sent by 
*' the Chief of Yaour to let you know that the white men 
'* went away, without giving you or him (the Chier) any 
" thing ; they have a great many things with them, and 
" we have received nothing from them ; and this Amadou 
" fatouma now before you is a bad man, and has likewise 
" made a fool of you both." The king immediately 
ordered me to be put in irons ; which was accordingly 
done, and every thing I had taken from me ; some were 
for killing me, and some for preserving my life. Tiie next 
* These words occasioned his death ; for the certainty of Mr. Park's not 
returning induced the Chief to withhold the presents from the King. 
