The Death of Siileiman.

" At Dem Daoot there was a great quantity of doora, but the natives had all fled in time, so no more slaves were made. Every two or three hours a new detachment arrived. At night strict watch was kept ; all the roads were intercepted, for it was feared that the Grovernment troops might overtake us at any moment. We had passed, if I do not mistake, five or six days in this village, when early one morning we heard firing at a distance. Suleiman sent out scouts, but before they returned we saw Rabi galloping rapidly towards the camp. He said, that having been unexpectedly attacked by regular troops, some of his men had been killed, others taken prisoners, and many had fled into the woods. This news disturbed Suleiman exceedingly, for Rabi's men were his best troops. While waiting for the Sangiak, Idris-el-Sultan, who was expected immediately with numerous troops well furnished with clothes, provisions, and cotton, vigilance was redoubled in the camp.

" Towards eleven o'clock we heard rapid firing, as if a battle were in progress. Scouts were again sent out, and we had not to wait long before Idrisel-Sultan himself brought the news that he had fallen into an ambush, and that all his people had been killed or taken prisoners, and all the provisions, stuffs, camp material, and money lost. This last news gave the finishing stroke. The discouragement and confusion became general. Later on I learned that it was you who commanded that troop, and that you were determined to follow us until Suleiman was captured. We left Dem Daoot at night, and took the direction of Dem Bako, which was about a day's march distant. Being informed that your troop had returned, we remained at Dem Bako to re-form our regiments, which had been quite demoralized, and gave signs of insubordination. The chiefs, in order to hinder desertion, were obliged to treat the Besingers with the utmost consideration,