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my fellow-travellers on me. Dr. Overweg and 
several people went out in search of Dr. Barth just 
before sunset. 
Night closed in; no appearance of our friend. 
I hoisted a lamp on the top of the ethel, and 
made large fires as the sun went down, in hopes 
that their glare might be seen at a distance from 
the Kasar. Our servants returned without Dr. 
Overvveg. He had promised to be back by sunset, 
and I began to fear some accident had befallen 
him likewise. 
The evening grew late, and Hateetah came to me, 
in a very nervous state, to inquire after the Germans. 
I endeavoured to compose him by telling him the 
responsibility was on us, and not on him. Dr. 
Overweg returned at midnight. He had thrown 
into the desert various pieces of paper, on which 
was written the direction of our encampment from 
the Kasar. We were very uneasy, and slept little, 
as may be imagined ; but before we retired for the 
night Hateetah arranged a general search for the 
morning. 
Next morning, accordingly, at daybreak (16th), 
the search was commenced, by two camels scouring 
the environs of the desert. Dr. Overweg went with 
one of the parties, but returned at noon, bringing no 
news of Dr. Barth. Amankee with his party had, 
however, seen his footsteps towards the north. 
This was most important, as it directed our atten- 
tion that way, and we thought no more of his having 
