CHAFl^ER XII. 
Appearance of Iddah by moonlight — Native welcome — Landing-place 
— Splendid panoramic view from the cliflfs of Iddah — Doctor 
McWilliara and Mr. Schon sent to communicate with the Attah — 
Native mode of salutation — Edina, a chief— His wives — Etiquette to 
be observed by strangers at Iddah — Princess Amada Due — The 
Attah’s pretty daughter, Idjee-Futhul — Amada Bue prepares a break- 
fast in native fashion for the strangers — The Attah’s unwillingness 
to appear — His dress — Ministers of State — ^The message delivered — 
Singular reply of the Attah — Rain must never fall on the Attah — 
Conference of the Commissioners with the Att-^h — Natives testify 
their joy at seeing white men — Amada Bue's idea of human sacri- 
fices — Appearance of the Attkh and his courtiers — Lobo, the chief 
judge — Articles of a treaty agreed on for the suppression of the 
Slave Trade and human sacrifices — The Attah’s desire for the 
establishment of a model farm — Promises to protect white settlers, 
and wishes to have ‘‘ white teachers” — His evident anxiety to 
obtain the presents. 
By the light of the moon, which threw its rich 
though softened rays over the river, and adjacent scenery 
with delightful effect, we could discern the irregular out- 
line of the cliffs on which the town was situated. Fires 
were blazing in several places, and we heard the noisy 
tom-tom, or wooden drum, commingled with merry 
voices, as if to welcome our arrival, which had doubtless 
