Chapter IX
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THE TURKS ATTACK KAYALA.
The "Pleasant Robber" killed—Division of the Spoil—Discord among the Natives—The Life of Women spared in War—Scarcity of Salt, among the Latookas—Another Cause of Alarm—The Turks murder a Native—Country disturbed—Good Sport—Two Thieves—Ibrahimawa's Reminiscences of England—Party recalled to Obbo—White Ants—Destructiveness of Birds —Cattle Stealers at Night—A Thief shot—My Wife ill with Fever— March to Obbo—Great Puff Adder—Poison-fangs of Snakes—Violent Storm—Arrive again at Obbo—Hostility caused by the Turks—The M.D. attends us—Death of "Mouse"—Marauding Expedition—Saat becomes scientific—Saat and Gaddum Her—Will England suppress the Slave Trade?—Filthy Customs of the Natives—The Egyptian Scarabaeus— Bacheeta, the Unyoro Slave—Intelligence of the Lake—Its probable Commercial Advantages—Commerce with the Interior—Obbo the Clothing Frontier—Death of my last Camel—Excellent Species of Gourd—A Morning Call in Obbo—Katchiba's Musical Accomplishments—Loss of remaining Donkey—Deceived by the Turks—Fever—Symptoms—Dismal Prospect, "Coming Events," &c.