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FROM ZEGZEG TO BADAGRY. 
Jack, the horse which was presented to my late master by the king 
of Boussa, became dangerously ill. I bled him profusely, and in 
the evening he was much revived. Sold an unwritten journal-book 
and a few needles for 2000 cowries. 
A man from the town in a state of intoxication came to my tent 
this evening, with a calabash of bum, and insisted, in an insolent 
tone, that I should come out and drink with him. Being busily 
engaged in packing up the articles that had been put out to dry, 
I did not choose to oblige him so far. When he found I had no in- 
clination to leave the tent, he said he was determined to come in. 
Wishing to intimidate the fellow, I took a loaded pistol, and went 
to him, threatening to shoot him unless he immediately left the 
place ; but this, instead of having the desired effect, only exasperated 
him the more ; and flourishing a long spear he had with him over 
his head, as quick as lightning he made a desperate thrust at me. 
Slipping a little on one side, I caught the weapon in my hands, 
within an inch of my breast, which saved my life. 1 was highly 
incensed at this violent act, and told the people who stood by, and 
were spectators of the whole affair, that if they did not that mo- 
ment take him from the tent, I would shoot him in earnest : half 
a dozen of them accordingly dragged him away. Next morning 
the fellow returned, and throwing himself at my feet, begged I 
would not inform Sultan Magie of his conduct ; for if it came to 
his ears he would lose his head. I forgave him, on condition that 
he should never get tipsy again. 
14th. — Struck our tent at six in the morning, and passing 
through the ruins of a large town called Kabojie at twelve at 
noon, reached Dogo at three in the afternoon ; but stopping only 
to pay the accustomed duty, halted a little to the westward of it. 
In the evening several respectable females of the town came to the 
tent, with tuali and stewed beef, for which I gave them a few beads. 
15th.-— At seven in the morning proceeded on our route, and 
