60. TRAVELS IN AFRICA.

suit will prove how much our informant was himself deceived in his opinion of that man, and how little confidence can be placed in any information but that obtained by the most strict self observation, in all matters connected with this unfortunate country.

Our means of transport decreased daily ; we had lost since the 2d, one camel, one mule, and four horses, and there was no possibility of procuring any at Kayaye ; the camels left on the road by Bon-ama, had not yet come up, although we had despatched a man to bring them. Every thing, however, being ready, we fixed the 25th for our departure.