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TRAVELS IN AFRICA. 
locks crossed the river at Tuabo, and arrived 
about half an hour before us. 
We remained at Jo war until two o'clock on 
the morning of the 12th, when, being favored by 
a fine moonlight night, and having loaded the bul- 
locks with soofras of water, we commenced our 
march to the west of south until daylight, when 
we passed two small villages, and soon after ar- 
rived in sight of Gowde Bofe, where Isaaco 
(to whom being lame I lent my horse) proposed 
going to gain some information with respect to 
Mr. Partarrieau's movements, and give water to 
the horse. I pointed out to him the improbabili- 
ty of his again finding us, as we did not pursue 
the beaten path, but he assured me he could, as 
he knew all that country well. 
At half after nine we passed the village of 
Gangele, and soon entered a wood which I knew 
to b8 the same I had traversed the evening I 
left the camp, and which was not more by my 
reckoning than three or four miles from us. It 
was then noon, and exceedingly hot, but as, by 
continuing our march, we should reach the camp 
at too early an hour, we halted in the woods, and 
sent two men back to Gangele to procure some 
water, and, if possible, a guide to conduct us by 
the shortest path to the camp. We waited their 
return with impatience until half after three, 
