2 lO A BON-VIVANT, before us to the coast, and that the camels were not in good condition, and would require great care to enable them to accomplish it. I went off with some of the party to see the place that supplied the village with water. We had sent some camels there to fetch some, but they had not returned ; and, on our arrival, we found they had gone on to other wells farther off, where the water was said to be better. After waiting an hour or two for them, they made their appearance ; and we all went on together to the camping-ground.

As an instance of what the Base will eat : while waiting at these wells for the camels, we noticed one pare off bits of hide from his sandals, some of which he ate as they were ; but his friend, who was sitting by him engaged in the same occupation, and who was evidently a bon-vivant, first pounded up the pieces of sandal with a stone before consuming them !