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him on this head, and I should think that he has since been pretty 
well satisfied of the truth of my representation. 
" September 9.-— At four o'clock in the morning I was awakened 
by Pearce, who brought me word that the Ras was gone, and had 
left only three mules for our accommodation. As there was no 
person able to explain to me the arrangements made by the Ras 
for our expedition to Axum, I was for some time greatly at a loss 
what to do, especially as it had before been determined that Captain 
Rudland and Mr. Carter should go with the Ras, as far as he in- 
tended to accompany us on the way to Adowa ; a plan which was 
now entirely frustrated. After much anxiety on the subject, I was 
at length in some measure relieved by the presence of Guebra 
Selasse, who had received orders to attend me on my journey. He 
said that the Ras was waiting for me at no great distance from 
Antalow, and that, as no directions had been given respecting our 
baggage, it would be my best way to lose no time in overtaking 
him, as I might then procure an order to have the baggage sent 
after me. 
Having parted with our friends, about seven o'clock, I set 
out on my journey, attended by Pearce and Andrew, mounted on 
mules, and Ibrahim, my interpreter of the country language, on 
foot ; and in order to provide against accidents, I made Pearce con- 
ceal fifty dollars about his person ; for at this time it was not very 
clear what were the intentions of the Ras. 
" After passing a small brook in the valley, we began to ascend 
the north-eastern side of the hill of Antalow, the brow of which was 
steep, rugged, and bare. On our left, at the bottom, were lying large 
fragments of rock, that at some distant period had fallen from the 
