CHAPTER XXVI.

STARTING FOR KÚKAWA—THE FRONTIER DISTRICT 310

Leaving Kanó quite by myself—My Trooper—Get off later—Domestic Slavery—Gezáwa—My Runaway Servant ʿAbdallah—The Sheríf and his Attendants—Mules in Negroland—Kúka Mairuwá—Insecurity—Scarcity of Water—Natron Trade—Endurance and Privations of the Traveller—Arrival at Gerki—Take Leave of Háusa—Gúmmel—Housebuilding—Antidote—Market at Gúmmel—Magnitude of Ilóri—Two Spanish Dollars—Depart from Gúmmel—Benzári—The Rebel Chief Bokhári—His Exploits—The Governor of Máshena—Letter-carrier’s Mistake—Curious Talisman—Manga Warriors—Wuëlleri—Scarcity of Water again—Town of Máshena—State of the Country—Cheerful, Out-of-the-way Place—Álamáy—Búndi and the Gháladíma—The Kárda—Route from Kanó to Álamáy by Way of Khadéja.