LEAVE LADO. 117 pean face can be seen again ; and where the tliought irresistibly arises, who knows if we shall ever meet again ?

Dr. Emin Bey had lent us horses for the first few days of our long journey. Our start was somewhat inauspicious ; Mr. Wilson mounted his steed, but no sooner did the horse feel his weight than he reared, and the saddle not being securely fixed, the consequence was that it slipped under Mr. Wilson, who found himself in an inglorious position on the ground. However, a roll in the sand is not a very dangerous amusement, and after a good laugh he remounted, and we were soon on our way, compass and note-book in hand.

The route from Lado to Dara has been mapped out by us with the utmost care (see Map), and I give a detailed description of it, that portion of our journey being of great importance, as we are the first Europeans who have traversed the whole distance.

The first twelve miles of the road, which lies in a southerly direction as far as a pretty village called Waniyetta, was over sandy ground covered with acacia-trees. Gebel Lado, called by the natives Nyerkani and Gebel Luyola, form good landmarks, and we caught a glimpse of our old friend Gebel Logwek (Eegiaf). After passing a small village called Kurji, the nature of the ground undergoes a complete change, becoming a rich alluvial soil.