In a huff he then absconded; and my men--those of them who were not too drunk--came and said to me, "For Godsake let us stop here.

Mahamed says the road is too dangerous for us to go alone; he has promised to carry all our loads for us if we stop; and all Kamrasi's men are running away, because they are afraid to go on." 6th .-- Next morning I called Kidgwiga, and begged him to procure two men as guides and interpreters.

He said he could not find any.

I then went at Mahamed again, who first said he would give me the two men I wanted, then went off, and sent word to say he would not be visible for three days.

This was too much for my patience, so I ordered all my things to be tied up in marching order, and gave out that I should leave and find out the way myself the following morning.