CONTENTS. ix CHAPTER XI.

Page, Arrival at Wo Ammar. — First Interview with Base.— A Base Village.

Giraffe-stalking. — The Village of Koolookoo. — Deputation from the Village. — 7\ie Sheik's Son makes himself "generally useful."— Presents for the Deputaf.on. — The Koolookoo Villagers much interested in us. — Visit to the Village.— Women of Koolookoo 86 CHAPTER XII.

Scarcity of DJutrra. — A Number of Base join our Camp. — Water-Carriers. — Another deserted ViMage.— Ceremony of making Peace. — Friendliness of the Base Women.— The Mareb.— Buffaloes seen for the First Time.

More Base join the Camp. — Exciting Stalk after an Ostrich. — A Leper. — Game abounds . . . .

' 95 CHAPTER XIII.

Aylmer and I start for Ma Ambasah, and find Water. — A Chase after Buffaloes. — Both Barrels at Once. — A nasty Recoil. — A Visit from Sheik Kudul. — He departs, promising to return. — The Camp moves to Ma Ambasah. — Two Bull Buffaloes killed.— Some of the Camel-drivers sent to Amedeb for Dhiirra 107 CHAPTER XIV.

Disastrous Adventure with Abyssinians. — Akabah brings the Alarm.— Two of our Party surprised by a Hundred armed Abyssinians. — Making Friends. — Treachery of the Abyssinians.— Mahomet fearfully wounded. — The Search for him. — The Dembelas Tribe. — Contemplated Expedition against the Dembelas abandoned 116 CHAPTER XV.

We leave Ma Ambasah. — Arrival of Mahomet. — Doubts of the Base.— A Picturesque Scene. — Sport, or Exploration ? — The Medicine-Chest. — Death of Mahomet. — Two of the Party start for Amedeb. — Difficulty of keeping Camels.— The "Guffer" Disease. — Dilatoriness of the Arabs.

Poverty of the Base.— The Barea Tribe 127 CHAPTER XVI.

Our Journey to Amedeb.— History of Sheik Said Carcashi.— The Bombashi.

— Promises Aid in recovering the .Stolen Property. — Ras Aloula.— Town of Amedeb. — Pere Picarcl. — Mahomet's Sister. — Return to the Mareb . 137