FROM TIMBIjKTU TO TOSAYE 145 Sakhaui timely aid in repulsing them, and thus have aided to avenge the murder of Flatters, whilst the danger he was in would very likely have driven the Igwadaren chief into our arms.

Later, however, I had the satisfaction of hearing that the column of Hoggars who had advanced towards Tim-LITTLK NKUKUEb Al EGLEUECHE.

buktu had been surprised and partly destroyed by the spahis of Captain Laperrine.

A short march in the afternoon brought us to Eguedeche, where we cast anchor opposite a little slave village on the very edge of the river. At first the negroes all ran away, and when we landed we found nothing but empty huts.

Presently, hoever, a wail went up from ? ongst the fugitives, for Father Hacquart made a sudden dasi. rhem, and emerged carrying a little boy of about a year old in