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DEPARTURE OF THE CARAVAN. 
CHAPTER IV. 
Desert of the Joloffs. — Bala, the first Poula Village. — The Author {& 
robbed. — Stopped at Deiba. — Arrival at Sedo. — Audacity of 
Ahnamy. — This Prince permits the Author to pass through his 
Dominions Hospitality of the Chief of Ogo ; his Character. — 
Arrival at Senopala, where Boukari finds his Sister. — Departure 
for Banai. — TTie Author is arrested there and confined in a Hut. — 
Arrival of Envoys from Almamy. — This Prince orders the Author 
to return to him. — Interview with Almamy of Bondou. — The Author 
is obliged to follow the Foutatoro Army. — Communication of the 
Gambia and Senegal. — Particulars respecting Foutatoro, 
The evening of the 20th of February. The sun was 
below the horizon when we entered the mandinguc or forest, 
w^hich separates Foutatoro from the country of the Bourb- 
JolofFs : we pursued an eastern direction. Our caravan was 
composed of sixty persons, including women and children ; 
part of the Negroes travelled on foot, some driving their asses 
before them laden with salt, cloths, and small millet, which 
commodities were destined for the countries situated more to 
