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but unfortunately both cases exceeded by a few pounds the desired 
two hundredweight. 
A second boat^ with heavy chains^ cables^ and goods^ too many 
for the Kathleen/^ came up. She was unladen,, and the things 
disposed of; some placed on board the dahabyeh, as she was light- 
ened somewhat by the removal of the Doctor^s traps^ &c. ; others 
were left in charge of the sheikh, as being too heavy for camels^ 
and these were to remain at Korosko until the winter. 
On September 4ith the Kathleen sailed^ taking with her the 
pet fowls^ and the Doctor^s stock was brought on shore for the 
desert eating. 
As more camels were now wanted^ we did not effect a start until 
the 7th. Amongst ourselves we mustered eight : Petherick^ my- 
selfj Dr. Murie^ and Poxcroft formed the European party; the 
servants^ old Mustapha and his son Aehmed^ Rechan the eook,, 
and Ali,, the Doetor^s dragoman^ formerly a hunter of Petherick^s. 
Seventy -four camels and luggage went off to the ravine at sun- 
rise, and were to wait for us some little way off. It is always ne- 
cessary that at first they should proceed some short distance^ for 
the drivers to observe if they are properly weighted : after the first 
start, all goes on well ; the load of eaeh camel is known, and never 
by any means is it exchanged. 
It was almost noon ere Petherick, the Doctor, and myself 
mounted our horses. The attendants remained to pack up the 
tents, &c., and were to follow to the rendezvous. Their camels, 
twelve in number, remained also. The sheikh and many of the 
people gave us little gifts, sueh as dates, &c., and a hearty Wad, da, 
nak Allah God be with you We bade adieu to a Monsieur 
P , a Belgian, who had arrived some days previously. He was 
