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CHAPTER XXVIII. 
JUDGMENT APPROACHES. 
Late in October it was apparent to us that the Momome 
women were arranging a procession which betokened 
something unusual. We heard that a great council had 
been held on the 27th in Amanghyia, when the chiefs had 
begged the king to recall the army. But he had not been 
willing, unless his great men would repay him for the 
outlay, which he estimated at six thousand peredwanes 
(216,000 dollars), and they had bound themselves to do 
so. It was a fact that the Akems were pushing on, they 
had evidently cleared a way through the forest as far as 
Dadease, which was on our side of the boarder. The 
Wasas were said to have deceived Adu Bofo's army and 
beaten them. 
The ambassador of Akwamu was dispatched with 
the answer, which follows : — " The king thanks you for 
your news, and the hints you gave. I too have 
a warning to give you. Do not be enticed to Akra or 
you will be imprisoned. I am young it is true, but I 
would not bring misfortune upon my country. My fore- 
fathers were all benefactors of their kingdom, I would be 
the same, and I will see what is to be done. I cannot 
possibly send the white men to you yet, they are making 
something that is to be finished in two months, till then 
one must have patience." 
It was reported that the army would return to the 
