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ARKEEKO 
On the following day, the heat being intense, (the thermometer 
throughout the night having been upwards of 80"^) we made an 
early march towards the coast, and about noon reached Arkeeko. 
In the course of our journey we had seen immense droves of 
camels, belonging to the Tigre, or Nayib*s tribe of Shiho, wan- 
dering among the Gira trees, and had found that the opening 
from the mountain was not more than a mile and a half south 
from Arkeeko, Soon afterwards we proceeded round to Massowa, 
where, to our great regret, we discovered that the Marian had not 
yet arrived, and were not able to learn of any other means of con- 
veyance to Mocha. The Kaimakam, however, received us with 
much attention, and had prepared for our reception the house of 
Aboo Yusuph, where we consequently took up our abode ; ano- 
ther habitation having been set apart for Ayto Debib and jfche 
Ras's people. 
The weather at this time became extremely oppressive, and 
the air very unwholesome, owing to the putrid stench which arose 
(at low water) from the beach, where all the filth of the town is 
accumulated. These circumstances, together with the sudden 
changes of cliuiate we had undergone, added to the anxiety that 
I felt at the situation in which we were placed by the absence of 
the ship, brought on a violent fever, which rendered me incapable 
of any exertion. The most powerful remedies were immediately 
applied, which fortunately succeeded in removing the disease, but 
it left me so weak and reduced, that I felt assured I should have 
fallen a sacrifice to it, had I continued longer on that dreadful 
spot. Fortunately, a dow belonging to Currum-Chund soon after- 
wards came into the harbour, which was immediately hired for our 
