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the morning of the 5th, Modiba came at an 
early hour, to say that the king was not satisfied 
at the addition made to the present, and, unless 
we gave him more, he would send his people to 
help themselves. Entreaties were to be borne 
with, but threats, and of this nature too, required 
decisive steps. We consequently directed Mo- 
deba to let the king know he might come as 
soon as he pleased, when we should be ready to 
give him the reception his appearance might 
merit. The bugles then sounded to arms ; the 
animals were collected j and the men formed a 
hollow square round them and the baggage. 
Modiba, who was more than astonished at our 
answer and preparations, went off without saying 
a word ; but returned in a few minutes, to re- 
quest we would give him ten dollars for himself, 
in part payment of two horses we had purchased 
from him the day before, and for which he had 
agreed to take an order on the Commissariat 
Officer at St. Mary's, River Gambia. This we 
complied with, and are satisfied he gave them to 
Mansa. We however did not let him know, that 
we thought so. At length we were informed 
that guides would be provided for us, and we 
might proceed in the morning. In the evening, 
Mansa sent us a bullock, in place of the one 
which was stolen. 
The guides joined us in the morning of the 
