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interest they might otherwise have had in the work. We 
waited in vain for the chests from Fomana, much as we 
and httle Kosie needed clothing. She was recovering her 
health, and enjoying herself in playing with our two 
Iambs. 
On February 23rd, at the Adae, it was reported that 
the chiefs in the field (strengthened by the young Baren- 
twa, who had crossed the Prah with some hundreds of 
men), were greatly dissatisfied with their commander, 
Amankwa Tiawa, who was constantly drunk, and refused 
to obey him. His habits were well known in Coomassie, 
but he appeared determined to redeem his oath, and to 
conquer the enemy, and had reached Mansu, when he had 
obtained a quantity of tobacco and salt without the 
slightest resistance. The king looked grave, but seemed 
to have been drinking, and though he came near, did not 
salute us, but ordered the sedan chair to halt, made a few 
dancing movements with the upper part of his body, and 
held his sword to his temples for some time. We feared 
this might have an unfriendly meaning. However, he 
sent an ox to Mr. D., perhaps to appease him, and with 
it came from Bosommuru the unusual advice to smoke the 
meat, and save it that it might last a long time. 
On March 6th, Mrs. Flange was called to the palace^ 
the royal ladies wishing to see her. The king also wanted 
to ascertain whether she belonged to Elmina, and inquired 
why she had discontinued coming to the Adae, telling her 
she ought to attend, and would receive something for her 
support. 
Whatever might be the reason, the king was evidently 
out of temper, spent many nights with the Kete music,, 
and made Fetish continually. On the day the three 
Akems were sacrificed, a young girl going to draw water 
was also seized and slain. Oh, the power of the "mur- 
derer from the beginning ! " 
