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JOURNEY TO GATRONE. 
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I was not before aware of. I now found, however, by observing the 
camels, that whenever we passed any skeletons, they selected a 
mouthful of such bones as they could easily break. 
At 5. 30. P. M. we pitched our tent on the plain, the pass bear- 
ing from us N. 44°. E. The whole of this flat is covered with 
beautiful rounded pebbles of the size of a pea, and even smaller. 
We made 30 miles. 
Dec. 28th. Therm, at tent door, 4°. 50'. At 7. 35. A. M. we went 
on, still over the plain, until 3. 30. when we came to sand, having 
small shrubs on it, called Omeladam Tafsert, and here met a Tibboo 
bringing sixteen Negresses from Waday. We found a small well, 
and having watered our horses, proceeded to another, near which we 
were to pass the night. At 6. 30. we came to it, but found it had 
fallen in. "Whilst cooking, we caught a young Gerboa, which came 
foraging. During our journey this day, Besheer shot a crow with 
a single ball, very adroitly. We observed the Kaid seize the bird, 
and pretend that he was desirous of obtaining the wing feathers ; 
but I discovered that he had pulled off the head, intending to keep 
it about his person, as a charm against a pain in the elbow. We 
made, this day, S. 45". W. 35 miles, slept on the sand, and were 
much disturbed by the howUngs of jackals. This well is called 
Jufara. 
Dec. 29th. Therm. 2°. 30'. At 7. 45. A. M. we left the well, and 
passing over an uneven country, arrived at 9. 30. at a few scattered 
palms, and the wells of Wudakaire, where we found the water ex- 
cellent, when compared with that of Morzouk. Having previously 
heard from our attendants that it was particularly clear, I carried a 
small tin pot at my saddle-bow, and a paper containing a Uttle tea, 
with which I hoped to regale myself. In this I was not disappointed, 
and was content to obtain the luxury, even though destitute of its 
