They add, besides, that they met Waldee
at Tajetterat, together with the people of Janet, amounting to seventy
maharees, all encamped there. If true, probably these were the Tuaricks,
with whom we were menaced at Taghajeet. The people of Janet were in
pursuit of us. Waldee persuaded them to retrace their steps, declaring,
which indeed was the truth, that the Christians were by that time
arrived in the country of En-Noor, and were consequently beyond their
pursuit. The bandits hearing this, immediately returned.
The Fezzanees praise the exertions which Waldee made on our behalf.
Hereafter we shall be able, if we live, to verify this intelligence. It
seems doubtful that the people of Janet should be nine days too late for
us. However, our informants declare they gave the brigands victuals and
a few presents.
I suppose that the grossly-exaggerated accounts which have been spread
as to the vast sums that Hateetah and Wataitee got from us had much to
do in getting up this fermentation in the desert of Ghat. We knew
already that all the tribes and sheikhs were jealous of our escort. I
must renew my application to Gagliuffi for the restitution of the
property of the British Government; if not, the people who form the
proposed razzia will divide it amongst themselves.
_26th._--En-Noor has sent me word this morning that I may make myself
quite at home in his city, and have nothing whatsoever to fear.
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