into his presence, the dooties of the different towns were at
liberty to treat me in what manner they pleased. From repeatedly
hearing the same story I had no doubt of the truth of it; but as
there was no alternative I determined to proceed, and a little
before sunset I arrived at Sansanding. My reception was what I
expected. Counti Mamadi, who had been so kind to me formerly,
scarcely gave me welcome. Every one wished to shun me; and my
landlord sent a person to inform me that a very unfavourable report
was received from Sego concerning me, and that he wished me to
depart early in the morning. About ten o'clock at night Counti
Mamadi himself came privately to me, and informed me that Mansong
had despatched a canoe to Jenne to bring me back; and he was afraid
I should find great difficulty in going to the west country. He
advised me therefore to depart from Sansanding before daybreak, and
cautioned me against stopping at Diggani, or any town near Sego.

August 12.--I departed from Sansanding, and reached Kabba in the
afternoon. As I approached the town I was surprised to see several
people assembled at the gate, one of whom, as I advanced, came
running towards me, and taking my horse by the bridle, led me round
the walls of the town, and then, pointing to the west, told me to go
along, or it would fare worse with me. It was in vain that I
represented the danger of being benighted in the woods, exposed to
the inclemency of the weather and the fury of wild beasts. "Go
along!" was all the answer; and a number of people coming up and
urging me in the same manner, with great earnestness, I suspected
that some of the king's messengers, who were sent in search of me,
were in the town, and that these negroes, from mere kindness,
conducted me past it with a view to facilitate my escape. I
accordingly took the road for Sego, with the uncomfortable prospect