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CHAPTER XVIII. 
We shift our Encampment — En-Noor's Circular — The Kadi's Decision 
— No Progress in the Sahara — Aghadez Gumruk — Scorpions — 
Election of Sultans in Aheer — Present of Salutation — Paying for 
finding lost Property — Courier from the new Sultan — No Presents 
sent us — Notes on Denham — A Bornouese Measure — Intended 
Razzia — Firing off Gunpowder — Hypotheses of Danger — Dress 
and V/omen — Route to Bilma — Soudan Caravan — Visit from 
Tintaghoda — Aheer Honey — Modes of Measurement — Power of 
En-Noor — Visits to him from great People — Stations on the Bilma 
Road — Salt-Trade — Account of our Pursuers at Tajetterat — Cos- 
tume of the Kailouees — Their Weapons — Poisoned Arrows — Charms 
— Female Dress — Names of Articles of Costume — Character of 
Kailouees. 
Sept. 17th. — In the morning En-E'oor sent a message 
that we must immediately move from our present 
encampment on our sand-hills, a quarter of a mile 
from the tov^-n, where we had a pleasant view of 
everything in the valley and around, and come near 
the people. So in the course of the day we pitched 
tents close by the houses of the town. We found 
that we were not so much molested by the inha- 
bitants {I. e. by their curiosity) as we expected. 
I had heard in the previous evening that En- 
Noor, two or three days ago, had written, by means 
