Chapter XXXIV: ádamáwa—mohammedan Settlements in the Heart of Central Africa 428

The Conquering Tribe—The Granite Hills—Valley and
Mountain Chain—Isolated Mountain Groups—Múbi—The
Surrounding Country—Origin of the Fúlbe—Bágma and Peculiar
Structures—Camels a Novelty—Compliment paid to the
Christian—Mbutúdi—Fúlbe Way of Saluting—The Déléb-palm
(_Borassus flabelliformis?_) and its Fruit—The Granite
Mount—Simplicity of Manners—Mount Hólma—Legéro—Edible
Productions—Ground-nut Diet—Badaníjo—Fertile Vale—Temporary
Scarcity—Kurúlu—Red and White Sorghum—Saráwu
Beréberé—Comfortable Quarters—Accurate Description—Important
Situation of Saráwu—Tebu Traders—Fair Negroes—Market of
Saráwu—Saráwu Fulfúlde—The Mansion—The Blind Governor—Principal
Men in Yóla—Mount Konkel—Bélem—An Arab Adventurer—Rich
Vegetation—The Young Púllo—Old Mallem Dalíli—Arab Colony—A
Country for Colonies—Ruined Village (Melágo)—Gastronomic
Discussion—Máyo Tíyel—The Bátta Tribe—Sulléri—Inhospitable
Reception.

CHAPTER XXXV.

THE MEETING OF THE WATERS—THE BENUWÉ AND FÁRO 451

Approach to the River—Mount Alantíka and the Bénuwé—The Tépe
or “Junction”—The great Arm of the Kwára—The Traveller’s
Pursuits—Highroad of Commerce—The Frail Canoes—Bathing in the
Bénuwé—The Passage—The River Fáro; its Current—Floods and
Fall of the River—Chabajáure—Densely inhabited District—Mount
Bágelé—The Backwater—Ribágo—Cultivation of Rice—The Bátta
Language—Inundation—Yebbórewó—Mount Bágelé and Island—Reach
Yóla.

CHAPTER XXXVI.

MY RECEPTION IN YÓLA—SHORT STAY—DISMISSAL 461

Inauspicious Entrance—Curiosity of Natives—Quarters—An Arab
Traveller to Lake Nyassa—The Governor Mohammed Láwl—The
Audience—The Mission repulsed—The Governor’s Brother
Mansúr—Ordered to withdraw—Begin my Return Journey—Character of
Yóla—Slavery—Extent of Fúmbiná—Elevation and Climate—Vegetable
and Animal Kingdom—Principal Chiefs of the Country—Tribes; the
Bátta, the Chámba, and other Tribes.

CHAPTER XXXVII.

MY JOURNEY HOME FROM ÁDAMÁWA 474

Start from Ribágo—Hospitable Treatment in
Sulléri—Demsa-Póha—The Memorable Campaign Southward—View of
a Native Settlement—Beautiful Country—Bélem again—Mʿallem
Dalíli and his Family—Múglebú—Múbi—My Quarters—Household
Furniture—Uba—Unsafe Boundary District—Laháula—Íssege—Iron
Ornaments of the Marghí—Funeral Dance—Ordeal—Feeling of Love—A
Party going to Sacrifice—Arrival at Yerímarí—Villages of the
Gámerghú—Ujé Kásukulá—Difference of Climate—Plants—Huts—Plains
of Bórnu Proper—Seizing a Hut—African Schoolboys—A wandering
Tribe—Town and Country—Guinea Worm—Thunderstorm—People
returning from Market—Múnghono—Return to Kúkawa.

CHAPTER XXXVIII.

RAINY SEASON IN KÚKAWA 491

Supplies—The Herbage—Tropical Rains—Mr. Vogel’s Statement—The
Winged Ant—Various Kinds of Cultivation—Intended Excursion
to Kanem—Mr. Overweg’s Memoranda—Political Situation of
Bórnu—The Turks in Central Africa—Sókoto and Wadáÿ—The
Festival—Ceremonies of Festivity—Dependent Situation—My Horse.

CHAPTER XXXIX.

EXPEDITION TO KÁNEM 501

Money Matters settled—A Repentant Servant—Delights of
Open Encampment—Dawerghú—Treatment by Slaves—Variety
of Trees—Scarcity of Water—The Town of Yó—Marriage
Customs—Character of the Country—Arrival of Mr. Overweg—Banks
of the River—Character of our Freebooting Companions—Crossing
the River—Town of Báruwa—View of the Tsád—Native Salt—Desolate
Country—Ninety-six Elephants—Another Scene of Plunder—Arrival
at Berí—Importance of Berí—Fresh-water Lakes and
Natron—Submerged in a Bog—A Large Snake—The Valleys and Vales
of Kánem—Arrival at the Arab Camp.

CHAPTER XL.

THE HORDE OF THE WELÁD SLIMÁN 518

The Welád Slimán—Their Power—Slaughter of the Welád
Slimán—Interview with Sheikh Ghét—Interview with ʿOmár—Specimen
of Predatory Life—Runaway Female Slave—Rich Vales—Large
Desertion—A Jewish Adventurer—Musical Box—False Alarm.

CHAPTER XLI.

SHITÁTI—THE EASTERN, MORE FAVOURED, VALLEYS OF KÁNEM 526

Bír el Ftáim—The Fugábú—Projects frustrated—Kárká and the
Keghámma—Elephant’s Track—Bóro—Bérendé—Towáder—Beautiful
Vale—Preparations for Attack—Left behind—Regularly formed
Valley—Hénderi Síggesí—Attack by the Natives—Much Anxiety—Join
our Friends—Encampment at Áláli Adia—Visited by the
Keghámma—Camp taken—Restless Night—Fine Vale Tákulum—Vales of
Shitáti—Return to the Principal Camp—Wadáÿ Horsemen—Set out
on Return to Kúkawa—Departure from Kánem—Alarms—The Komádugu
again—Return to Kúkawa.

CHAPTER XLII.

WARLIKE PREPARATIONS AGAINST MÁNDARÁ 543

Set out on another Expedition—The Camp, or Ngáufate—The _Chef
de Police_ Lamíno—Army in Motion—Lamíno again—Major Denham’s
Adventure—The Town of Márte—Ála—Encampment at Díkowa—Firearms
and Civilization—Slavery and Slave-trade—The Shúwa—The
Interior of Díkowa—Industry—Banks of the Yálowe—Cotton
Plantations—The Camp Market—Friendly Services—Important
Information—Háj Edrís.

CHAPTER XLIII.

THE BORDER REGION OF THE SHÚWA 557

News from Mándará—Áfagé—Thieves forced to fight—The
Sweet Sorghum—Variations of Temperature—Shallow
Watercourses—Subjection of Mándará—Extensive Rice-fields—Hard
Ground—Elephants—The Court of Ádishén—The Army on the March—The
Súmmoli—The Army badly off—Entering the Músgu Country—Industry
pillaged—Native Architecture—Affinity of the Músgu—Their Chief
Places—The Adventurous Chieftain—Ádishén—Christmas Events.

CHAPTER XLIV.

THE COUNTRY OF THE SHALLOW RIVERS—WATER-PARTING BETWEEN THE
RIVERS BÉNUWÉ AND SHÁRÍ 573

The Deléb-palm—New Features—Worship of Ancestors—Cut
off from the Army—Spoil and Slaughter—Alarm and
Cowardice—Músgu Weapons—The Túburi not attacked—Ngáljam of
Démmo—Destruction—New Year—Pagan Chiefs and Priests—Fine
Landscape—The River of Logón—Singular Water Combat—The Túburi
and their Lake—The Swampy Character of the Ngáljam—The
River again—Water Communication—Plucky Pagans—Balls and
Stones—Consequences of Slave Hunts—Penetrating Southward.