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CHAPTER X. 
Arrival of Mr. Partarrieau from the Coast — Interview with 
Ahnamy — Arrangements with, and Presents made to him 
— His false and deceitful conduct — My Determination 
and Retreat from Boolibany — Difficulties on the March 
• — Want of Water, and breach of oath on the part of our 
Guides — Enter Foota Toro — Difficulties there — My 
March to, and Return from, Baquelle — Affiiir with the 
Foolahs — My Captivity — -Departure of the Party for 
Baquelle — My disappointment on finding the Camp de- 
serted—My own Return to Baquelle. 
On the 30th of April I received a letter from 
Mr. Partarrieau, announcing his arrival at Balla, 
whence he could not move in consequence of 
the loss of a great many of the camels, until I 
should send some men and asses to his assistance. 
I therefore despatched without delay eleven 
men with thirty of the latter, and, having ob- 
tained from Almamy one of his nephews as a 
guide for them, they left the camp at an early 
hour the following morning. 
About nine o'clock that night, Almamy paid 
me a private visit, and, after many congratula- 
tory words on the safe arrival of my friend (as 
he called him), said he wished to be informed 
whether the articles I had promised to the late 
