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EXAGGERATED ACCOUNTS. 
the Tiiaricks, with whom we were menaced at Tag- 
hajeet. The people of Janet were in pursuit of us. 
Waldee persuaded them to retrace their steps, de- 
claring, which indeed w^as the truth, that the Chris- 
tians were by that time arrived in the country of 
En-Noor, and were consequently beyond their pur- 
suit. The bandits hearing this, immediately re- 
turned. 
The Fezzanees praise the exertions which Wal- 
dee made on our behalf. Hereafter we shall be 
able, if we live, to verify this inteUigence. It seems 
doubtful that the people of Janet should be nine 
days too late for us. However, our informants 
declare they gave the brigands victuals and a few 
presents. 
I suppose that the grossly-exaggerated accounts 
which have been spread as to the vast sums that 
Hateetah and Wataitee got from us had much to 
do in getting up this fermentation in the desert of 
Ghat. We knew already that all the tribes and 
shiekhs were jealous of our escort. I must renew 
my application to Gagliuffi for the restitution of the 
property of the British Government ; if not, the 
people who form the proposed razzia will divide it 
amongst themelves. 
26th. — En-Noor has sent me word this morning 
that I may make myself quite at home in his city, 
and have nothing whatsoever to fear. Moreover, 
he begs to inform me that he has sent for our lost 
camels to the districts where they are supposed to 
