10 CONTENTS.

CHAPTER XXX

The Commerce of Soudftn—Avenues of Trade—The Merchants—Character of the Im

ports—Speculation—The Gum Trade of Kordofan—The Ivoiy Trade—Abuses of th« Government—The Traffic in Slaves—Prices of Slaves—Their Treatment, . 884

CHAPTER XXXI.

Farewell Breakfast—Departure from Khartoum—Parting with Dr. Eeltz—A Predic-

tion and its Fuliilment—Dreary Appearance of the Country—Lions—Burying- Grounds—The Natives—My Kababish Guide, Mohammed—Character of the Arabs —Habits of Deception—My Dromedary—Mutton and Mareesa—A Soudfin Ditty— The Eowyan—Akaba Gerri—Heat and Scenery—An Altercation with the Guide— A Mishap—A Landscape—Tedious Approach to El Metemma—Appearance o{ the Town—Preparations for the Desert—Meeting Old Acquaintances, . . 892

CHAPTER XXXn.

Entering the Desert—Character of the Scenery—Wells—Fear of the Arabs—The La-

loom Tree—^Effect of the Hot Wind—Mohammed overtakes us—Arab Endurance— An unpleasant Bedfellow—Comedy of the Crows—Gazelles—We encounter a Sand- storm—The Mountain of Thirst—The Wells of Djeekdud—A Mountain Pass-

Desert Intoxication—Scenery of the Table-land—Bir Khannik—The Kababish Arabs—Gazelles again—Euins of an Ancient Coptic Monastery—Distant View of the

Nile Valley—Djebel Berkel—We come into Port, 406

CHAPTER XXXra.

Our whereabouts—Shekh Mohammed Abd e'-Djebal—My residence at Abddm—Cross-

ing the River—A Superb Landscape—The Town of Merawe—Eido to Djebel Berkel —^The Temples of Napata—Ascent of the Mountain—Ethiopian Panorama—Lost and Found—The Pyramids—The Governor of Merawe—A Scene In the Divan— The Shekh and I—The Governor Dines with me—Euins of the City of Napata— A Talk about Eeligions—Engaging Camels for Wadi-Halfa—The Shekh's Parting

Blessing,

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CHAPTER XXXiV.

Appearance of the Country—Korti—The Town of Ambukol—The Caravan reorgan Ized—A Fiery Eide—We reach Edabbe—An Illuminated Landscape—A Torment —Nubian Agriculture—Old Dongola—The Palace-Mosque of the Nubian Kings—A Panorama of Desolation—The Old City—Nubian Gratitude-Another Sand-Storm —A Dreary Journey—The Approach to Handak—A House of Doubtful Character— The Inmates—Journey toEl'Ordee (New Dongola)—Khoorshld Bey—^Appearance of the Town, 488

CHAPTER XXXV.

We start for Wadl-Halfa—The Plague of Black Gnats—Mohammed's Coffin—The Wand of Argo- Market-Day—Scenery of the Nile—Entering Dar EI-Mihass—