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could afford, and of every proof which they themfelves could give 
of the kindeft good will, and of the fincereft friendfliip. The 
conference was concluded by a prefent from Mr. Lu c a s of a pair 
of piftols to each, with a fuitable quantity of powder and ball, 
and flints. 
The Bafhaw, being informed by the Minifter of the propofal 
and promifes of the Shereefs, expreffed his approbation of the 
fcheme, and fent, from his own ftables, as a prefent to Mr. Lu- 
CAS, a handfome mule for the journey. The Bey, too, was no 
fooner acquainted with the arrangements, than he gave direftions 
to a Jew taylor, who had been employed in making, and had juft 
finifhed his own tent, to wait upon Mr. Lucas, and take his 
orders for fuch a tent as would be requifite for his journey. 
But while in this manner Mr. Lucas was preparing for his 
departure, and had befpoke a Turkilh drefs for himfelf, and a 
magnificent robe, as a prefent, for the King of Fezzan, an appre- 
henfion arofe in the mind of the Bafliaw, that if Mr. Lucas 
Ihould be taken prifoner by theRebels, he himfelf fliould be re- 
duced to the diftreffing dilemma of either concluding a difadvan- 
tageous peace, or of abandoning the Interpreter of the King of 
Great 
