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The messenger could (or most probably 
would) not give me any information on the 
cause of such treatment ; and as it was uncertain 
when Modiba might again condescend to fa- 
vour me with farther communication on the 
subject, I despatched Giboodoo (who accompa- 
nied me to Sanjarra) to ascertain, if possible, 
what could give rise to such repeated hindrances, 
and to inform his Majesty that after what his 
maraboo had told me at Moonia I was the more 
surprised and displeased at the present de- 
tention. 
He returned the following evening (the 26th), 
and reported having found much difficulty 
in obtaining an interview with Modiba, who 
accused him, in common with me, of having de- 
ceived him by not giving him his share of an 
ass-load of silver, which, he said, he had been 
assured by good authority I had with me ; and 
until I would do so, I must remain where I was; 
desiring me to consider his having given me 
permission to proceed as a very great obligation, 
for in doing so he was giving assistance to his 
enemies, the people of Bambarra (Sego), who 
(although he had acted otherwise) would most 
probably treat me as they had Mr. Dochard. 
This was an obstacle to be surmounted which 
was utterly out of my power, at least to the ex- 
