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CHAPTER VIIL 
The Author traverses Tenda. — He is abandoned by one of his Guides. 
— Particulars respecting Tenda. — Kio Grande. — Famine. — Hospi- 
tality of a Negro of Kadé. — His Perfidy. — Departure for Kabou. 
— Observations on Tenda Maié. 
We had not been able to procure provisions in the 
rumbde where we had halted ; we therefore hastened to leave 
it on the 22d of Jiuie, to cross over the mountains of Tenda, 
which were before us to the west. So far from dreading the 
storms, I earnestly wished for them. Providence granted my 
desire ; the rain fell in torrents from sun-rise to sun-set ; this 
rain cooled the air most opportunely for me, and I recovered 
my strength by degrees. As it was impossible to keep my 
seat upon my ass, on account of the steep acclivity of the 
mountains, I gained their summits by leaning with my left 
hand on my faithful Boukari, whilst with the right I caught 
hold of the branches of the trees which bordered the path. 
Not a single stream appeared on our way, and I had no other 
means of appeasing my thirst, than by wringing the water 
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