FRESH MEAT RUM STOLEN. 
13 
Timbuctoo route from Soudan. The Haghar mur- 
der all who attempt to go from Soudan to Timbuctoo, 
in order that the caravans may pass Ghat and Tuat. 
This is called the natural explanation of the bad 
character of these routes. 
6th. — I continue to record the few characteristic 
incidents of my residence at Tintalous. Our bullock 
has been at last killed. We could not catch him, 
but shot him down. The carcase was divided between 
no less than twenty persons, and the meat proved to 
be pretty good. Of my share I made steaks, which 
I washed down with some tea and rum. This is the 
first time we have had fresh beef since leaving 
Tripoli. The event created an immense sensation 
throughout the whole town of Tintalous, for the 
slaughter of a bullock does not take place there 
every day. 
This morning I administered two ounces of 
Epsom salts to a good - natured Kailouee, who, 
although perfectly well, would persist in begging for 
medicine. These people are continually asking to 
be doctored when nothing ails them. En-Noor 
seems to have taken a fancy to our morning beve- 
rages, and has sent for tea and coffee. I am afraid 
he will become a regular customer. Yusuf carried 
off a bottle of rum from the tent in the evening, 
which occasioned a disturbance between the servants 
and myself. This worthy is not to be trusted with 
the care of any strong liquor. The little Hamadee 
was privy to the theft. In the course of the evening 
