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could not make him conceal it. It was agreed, that the next morn- 
ing, Mr. Salt should set off with the second Lieutenant, Mr. Maxfield, 
in the pilot s boat for Dhalac-el-Kibeer, and ascertain as much as 
possible of the island. 
May 21 . — I was awakened early in the morning by a violent 
dispute between Mr. Salt and the pilot, who, although he had the 
evening before consented to the whole arrangement, now declared 
that he would not go, nor should his boat go, unless he received ten 
dollars ; a demand that was positively refused. By the interference of 
Captain Keys he was induced to proceed, but returned under some 
other pretence; when Captain Keys ordered the cutter to be pre- 
pared. On this he instantly departed, fearing to lose an opportunity 
of plundering the party. I staid on board: Captain Keys went on 
shore to the Dola's. He found a large collection of skins filled with 
water, lying on the beach, covered with mats to protect them from 
the sun. These were sent on board in the boat, which made three 
trips, and nearly completed our supply. The Dola demanded only a 
dollar for twenty-seven skins, which is much cheaper than at Mocha, 
and the water was far better. The goats we procured were excellent, 
not inferior to the mutton we got lately. I obtained some shells, but 
none equal to what I expected. Several of the natives came off in the 
course of the day. At night I received a note from Mr. Salt, inform- 
ing me that he had reached Dhalac-el-Kibeer, but that the Dola of 
the place would not permit him to move without an order from the 
Chief Dola at Nokhara. He requested me to procure this, and send 
him a piece of Surat blue cloth. All this was complied with, and I 
endeavoured to compose myself to rest, but without success. I felt 
much indisposed from the effects of my walk to the wells. 
