CONTENTS. xi

CHAPTER XXIV.

Page.

Encampment at Abou Sellal.— A Native of the Base Settite.— A Dabergoum

Sheik, offers to conduct us to the Base Settite. — Base Villages on the

Settite. — Capture of a Boa-constrictor. — Arrival at Haikota. — The Beni-

Amer's Raid on the Base. — A Visit from Sheik Achmed Ageer. — His Lame Apologies 211

CHAPTER XXV.

Immense Flocks and Herds. — Night-Watch for Lions. — Two Panthers

killed. — Two Lions bagged. — The Camp moves on. — Religion of the

Base. — Origin of various African Tribes 220

CHAPTER XXVI.

First Day's Journey towards Amedeb. — A False Alarm. — Arrival at Ame-

deb. — Journey continued. — Khor Baraka. — Another Watch for Lions.

Thrilling Adventure with a Lion. — News of the Stolen Rifles and Horse, 232

CHAPTER XXVII.

Perilous Ascent of Tchad-Amba.— The Church. — The Monks.— We move

on again. — An Old Acquaintance. — Arrival at Sanheit. — The Town of

Sanheit. — A Last Attempt to recover the .Stolen Property.— A Visit to

the Church and Schools at Sanheit 240

CHAPTER XXVIII.

We start for Massawa. — Dra's Sad Story. — The Anseba Valley. — An

Attempt to make India-rubber from the Quol-quol Plant. — El Ain.

Bashi-Bazouks and their Prisoners. — We encamp at the Water-course

Camphor. — Occasional Sudden Rising of the W^ater in the Khors . . 251

CHAPTER XXIX.

Arrival at Massawa. — Comfortable Quarters at the "Palace." — Situation

of Massawa. — Water-Supply of Massawa. — The Town is guarded at

Night. — Camel-Sale by Auction.— The Start from Massawa. — Perilous

Position of Mahoom 260

CHAPTER XXX.

Arrival at Souakim. — A visit to Mr. Bewley. — Our Fellow-Passengers on the

"Messina."— Arrival at Suez. — Accounts of Abyssinian Raid in English

and Egyptian Press. — Suleiman's History. — We leave Cairo for England, 267