34 TRAVELS IN AFRICA, hold out to them promises of large rewards on their arrival at Kakiindy.

Our retreat was by far more painful and difficult than our advance 5 the carriers required more attendance than even the fatigued and sulky asses ; and what with the sick men and officers, my time and exertions were so completely taken up, that I found myself, on the 20th of May, in a state that rendered me unable, however willing, to afford myself the assistance, so many others wanted from me.

From that date to the 1st of June, I remained in a state of insensibility to the objects around me, and was conveyed, in a basket similar to those already described, to the house of Mr.

Bateman, where, on coming to my senses (an event which those about me did not expect), I was informed of Mr. Rummer's death, and the departure ofLieutenant Stokoe for Sierra Leone.

Captain Campbell, who, although a little better than I was, still continued very weak, wished on the 10th to proceed down the river, for the purpose of hiring a vessel to convey the expedition to Sierra Leone, but he was in that state which I conceived must, in case of his moving, prove of serious consequence, and I therefore persuaded him to remain quiet, and send Mr.

Nelson in his place.