The Movements of Stdeiman.

letter I entrusted it to a slave who was in tlie thick grass near the place where my men had taken the spy, and, when the negro had secretly hidden it on his person, he departed. The Velcl was detained as a prisoner, and kept from all communication with others. I speedily sent off a detachment in order to discover the movements of the enemy, Xext morning, at dawn, the slave returned to tell me that all the troops were marching on Dem Suleiman. Profiting by this circumstance, I set forth while Suleiman was returning to his dominions, and, without striking a blow, took possession of the fine position of Dem Idris.

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