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Hadge Osman, which will be better explained by the following 
anecdote. When Mukni first obtained possession of Fezzan, 
Hadge Osman, the principal Mamluke, had a severe dispute with 
him, which appeared to have been amicably settled, Mukni laying 
his hand on his heart, and professing much friendship, as he 
was in the habit of doing when most disposed to mischief. On 
leaving Mukni's presence, however, the unfortunate Mamluke, with 
his two sons, was hurried to a dungeon, and immediately strangled ! 
That I should have been suffered to quit without interruption the 
territories of this treacherous man, was a subject of amazement to 
all ; particularly as I had openly espoused the cause of Lizari, and 
it was known that he intended accompanying me to Tripoli. 1 
succeeded, however, in reaching the house of Lizari, whence we 
rode away together. W e were accompanied by some of the prin- 
cipal people as far as Dgleim, where we arrived at sunset, having 
journeyed east by north thirteen miles from Morzouk. My Kaffle 
consisted of Belford and myself, and eight loaded camels, four Arabs, 
our two Maherries, two sheep, and my horse. Lizari's was com- 
posed of sixteen Khadems, or females, and three male slaves, his 
own Negress, four loaded camels, a Maherry, which he rode, and 
two Arabs. We were all in high spirits, our little party rejoicing 
at the idea of returning home, and Lizari at having escaped the 
malice of Mukni. Our friends remained with us all night, and we 
arranged together many plans of future meeting. 
February 10th. Thermometer 0°. — At 8. 15. our kind friends 
took leave of us, Yussuf and old Hadge Mahmoud sobbing loudly, 
and Mohammed looking very gloomy. Poor little Barca, the boy 
whom Yussuf had lent us for so long a period, appeared quite in- 
consolable. I wished to have brought him away; but, to my great 
regret, his master would not sell him to me, though I offered my 
horse in exchange for him. I really felt much concern at parting 
