372 JOURNEY TO CENTRAL, AFRICA.

CHAPTER XXIX.

INCIDENTS OF LIFE IN KHARTOUM.

The Departure of Abd-el Kader Bej- — An Illuminated Picture— Tbe Breakfast on tlia Island — Horsemanship— The Pasha's Stories — Departure of Lattif Effendi's Expedition— A Night on the Sand — Abou-Sin, and his Shukoree Warriors — Change in the Climate — Intense Heat and its Effects — Preparations for Returning— A Money Transaction — Farewell Visits — A Dinner with Royal Guests— Jolly King Dyaab — A Shillook Dance — Reconciliation— Taking Leave of my Pets.

t arose at sunrise, and leaving Achmet to have my bnggage removed, walked through the town to my head-quarters at the Consular residence. I found Dr. Reitz's horses saddled in the court, and himself walking in the garden. He was greatly surprised to see mc, not having expected me for another week.

After the first greetings were over, he informed me that Abdel Kader Bey, the Governor of Kordofan, was about leaving for Obeid, and his friends intended to accompany him as far as the island of Moussa Bey, in the White Nile. During my absence, Mohammed Kheyr had presented Dr. Reitz with a fine Dongolese horse, which he offered to me, that I might participate in the festivities. While I was at the Catholic Mission, relating my adventures to Dr. Knoblecher, a messenger came to announce that Abd-el Kader's boat had left, and that