The Sad Fate Of This Wretched Woman, Notwithstanding The Outcry Before
Mentioned, Made A Strong Impression On The Minds Of The Whole Coffle, And
The Schoolmaster Fasted The Whole Of The Ensuing Day, In Consequence Of
It.
We proceeded in deep silence, and soon afterward crossed the river
Furkoomah, which was about as large as the river Wonda.
We now travelled
with great expedition, every one being apprehensive he might otherwise
meet with the fate of poor Nealee. It was, however, with great difficulty
that I could keep up, although I threw away my spear, and every thing
that could in the least obstruct me. About noon we saw a large herd of
elephants, but they suffered us to pass unmolested, and in the evening we
halted near a thicket of bamboo, but found no water; so that we were
forced to proceed four miles farther, to a small stream, where we stopt
for the night. We had marched this day, as I judged, about twenty-six
miles.
April 26th. This morning two of the schoolmaster's pupils complained much
of pains in their legs, and one of the slaves walked lame, the soles of
his feet being very much blistered and inflamed; we proceeded,
notwithstanding, and about eleven o'clock began to ascend a rocky hill
called Boki-Kooro, and it was past two in the afternoon before we reached
the level ground on the other side. This was the most rocky road we had
yet encountered, and it hurt our feet much.
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