100 TURKISH BRAGGING SHEIKH OF AGHADEZ, 
directions. We explained as well as we could ; and 
then talked of the journeys we had respectively per- 
formed. This gave Mustapha an opportunity of 
astonishing us in his Turkish way. He said that he 
had come with 200 men and 300 camels from 
Tripoli in sixteen days, having stopped only one 
day, and travelled regularly from three in the 
afternoon to nine next morning. We marvelled, 
as in duty bound ; but refrained not from making 
inquiries ; the result of which was, that the real time 
was thirty- one days, only eight days less than we 
had occupied. We did not scold Mustapha for his 
exaggeration, but might perhaps have done so 
without offence. When a Turk does tell a lie, he 
submits to be accused of it with good-humour. 
After leaving the hyperbolical Governor, we 
went to see Sheikh Mohammed Boro, Sakonta- 
roua of Aghadez, who has arrived here en route 
from Mekka. He was recommended to us by 
Hassan Pasha of Tripoli ; but Mr. Gagliuffi does 
not think much of him. We shall see. 
lAt/i. — Walked in the gardens, and were pleased 
with their aspect. On returning, I wrote out the 
different kinds of datesin this country. We saw 
some Egyptian camels with a pilgrim caravan, of 
a dark and almost black colour. 
My Fezzanee marabout, by the way, has left 
Mourzuk, after making me a present of some cakes 
and dates of dainty quality. He has been of great 
use to me, and I shall remember him with pleasure. 
I had to-day a conversation with a Tibboo of 
