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were removed, and we were led towards the council, but 
" he had not time to attend to us," and we were obliged 
to return. Our visit had, however, made him uneasy, and 
about ten o'clock he came to ask what we wanted. " Free- 
dom," cried we, " freedom ; especially for the sake of our 
suffering baby. Full well do we know our innocence in 
reference to this war ; full well do we know that we can- 
not long survive in our present condition." We also 
spoke of ransom, which we knew our brethren would 
gladly give. 
With an ironical laugh, peculiar to himself, he turned 
to his followers, sarcastically remarking, "He promises 
much money if we take him to Krobi ; " then, fixing his 
eyes upon us, he continued, "You must first go over 
yonder, eat a little and rest, after which I will take you 
to the coast." He then dismissed the people, and left us 
to guess whether he intended to convey us to some hiding 
place, or to Coomassie. Thus, after ten days bitter ex- 
perience of this wretched camp life, we had to resume our 
onward journey, whither we knew not, but strong in our 
Master's assurance, " Lo, I am with you always, even to 
the end of the world." 
