356 ON THE KINGDOM OF DARFOUR.

the Nile, at Sijuth, when I suddenly heard a negro calling nie by my name, at a short distance from me.

I turned round, and immediately recognized Abumedina's eunuch. This rencontre appeared to me, at the moment, rather suspicious ; I quickened my pace, therefore, towards my boat, to reach my arms, and defend myself, if necessary ; nor could the eunuch induce me to follow him ; but then came one of the Sultan's mamelukes, in whom I could place more confidence ; I consequently accompanied him to the boat belonging to the prince, where I was most cordially welcomed. The Sultan had all my luggage removed to his boat, and I travelled in his company to Cairo, where he waits for the twelve thousand men, which Mehemed Ali has promised to lend him, for the purpose of conquering Darfour,* as soon as circumstances will permit him to spare as many troops.

* It need scarcely be mentioned that this change of government has not yet taken place. Tr.

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