CONTENTS. 
CHAPTER V. 
Page. 
Arrival in the Territories of Bondou. — Favourable Reception of the Author by the 
Inhabitants. — Sharp Altercation with the Guides. — They wish to abandon the 
Author. — He is on the point of fighting with them. — He departs with a Caravan 
for Fouta Diallon. — Particulars of Bondou and Banibouk 172 
CHAPTER VI. 
Route of the Caravan in the Desert of Fouta Diallon. — Arrival on the Banks of the 
Gambia. — -Height of the Mountains. — Cacagne, the first Village in Fouta Diallon. 
— The Author is stopped at Niebel by the Inian Ali. — Description of his Wife. — 
Manner in which she annoys the Author. — Ali demands a Variety of Presents. — 
He gives the Author a Passport. — Boubou offers himself as a Guide. — Hospitality 
of the Chief of Lenguebana. — Mountains of Tangué. — Their Height. — Difficulty 
of reaching their Summits.' — Dangers incurred by the Author. — Arrival at Bandeia. 
— The Author leaves his Horse with Boubou. — He takes a second Guide. — 
Sources of the Rio Grande, and of the Gambia. — Arrival at Boié. — Generosity 
of the Chief. — The Author turns Physician. — Fertility of the Country. — Source of 
the Falemé. — The Author is obliged to make Talismans for his Host. — He goes to 
Niogo. — Entry into Timbo, the Capital of Fouta Diallon. — The Author is threatened 
with Detention. — He obtains Permission to depart.— Description of Timbo 195 
CHAPTER VII. 
Ali refuses to conduct the Author to the Source of the Senegal. — He changes his 
Mind. — Description of this Source. — Return to Niogo. — Friendship of the Chief 
of Lalia. — Ali quits the Author. — Return to Bandeia. — Protestation of Boubou. 
— His Defence of the Author. — Commencement of the rainy Season. — The Author 
falls Sick. — Boubou refuses him Water and Fire. — He attempts without success to 
poison him. — He then tries to excite the Inhabitants of the neighbouring Villages 
against him. — The Author escapes. — He is forced back to his Hut by Boubou. — 
Saadou attaches himself to the Author. — They escape to Bouri-é. — They are appre- 
