CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

Page. We leave Cairo for the Egyptian Soudan. — The Base Country. Egyptian Officials.— Quarantine Regulations.— Our Party.— Servants of the Party. — Ali the Cook. — Shereef the staid and stately Waiter.— Mahoom.

The Agra's Passengers i CHAPTER n.

Arrival at Souakim. — The Wakeel. — Thieving Propensities of Egyptian Officials.— Encouragement of Slavery. — Souakim. — Caravan-routes from Souakim. — Ala-ed-Deen Pacha.— The Governor's "Palace."— Bedouin Government Prisoners.— Omnipresence of Greeks. — Dhurra.— "Hotel du Soudan." — Curious Manner of dressing the Hair. — An African Hurlingham. — Story of the Seven Virgins. — Departure from Souakim . . lo CHAPTER III.

The First Halt. — The Rainy Season. — The Camel-sheik comes for Baksheesh. — Three Caravan-routes to Cassala. — Disputes with the Cameldrivers.— Gazelles. — Management of Camels.— Halt at Siterabb. — A Piteous Tale 22 CHAPTER IV.

Journey continued. — Buck Gazelle shot.— More trouble with the Cameldrivers.— A rose-breasted Shrike. — Sand-storm at Ellegua. — Jules taken ill.— Death in Camp. — Takroori Woman abandoned by her People. We divide the Camp. — Mishaps of those left behind. — Christmas Day at Wandi.— "Molly" 27 vii