CONTENTS. 
CHAPTER I. 
^Origin of the Mission — Its Objects and Plan — Preparations — Ar- 
rival at Tripoli — Prussian Colleagues — Necessary Delay — The 
Boat for Lake Tchad — Wind-bound — ^Anxieties at Tripoli-^ 
Correspondence with Mourzuk and Ghat — Circular Letter of 
Izhet Pasha — Composition of the Caravan — An aristocratic 
Interpreter — A Mohammedan Toper — The Chaouches — Free 
Blacks returning to their Countries — Marabout — Camel-diivers 
— Rate of Desert-travelling — Trade of Tripoli with the Interior 
— Slavery — Caravans from Central Africa — Details on Com- 
merce — Promotion of legitimate Traffic — Spread of Civilisa- 
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CHAPTER 11. 
Start from the Masheeah — Painful Parting — Chaouch's Tent — A 
Family Quarrel — Wady Majeeneen — A Rainy Day — Moknee's 
Wives — Two mad Fellows — Great Ascent of Gharian — Tedious 
Day's Work — The Castle — View over the Countrj^ — Garrison — 
Troglodytes — Turkish Tax gathering — Quarrelsome Servants — 
Proceed over the lofty Plain — Underground Villages — Kaleebali 
— The Batoum — Geology — A Slave Caravan — Cheerful P.lacks — 
— Rows — Oasis of Mizdah — Double Village — Intestine Discords 
— Interview with the Sheikh Omer — A Pocket Province— A 
Dream of Good Omen — Quarrels on Quarrels — Character of 
■Fezzanees — A Leopard abroad . , . . . .13 
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