Chapter IX
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CHAPTER IX.
HARAR—THE MOSLEM ABYSSINIA—THE TIMBUCTOO OF EAST AFRICA, THE EXPLORATION OF WHICH HAD BEEN ATTEMPTED IN VAIN BY SOME THIRTY TRAVELLERS.
He starts for Harar in Somali-land—Preparations at Zayla—Desert journey—He enters the city in triumph—Interview with the Amir—Has great success—Damaging reports—He leaves Harar safely—A fearful desert journey—Want of water—They reach Berberah—Join Speke, Herne, Stroyan—He sails for Aden—Returns with forty men—They are attacked—A desperate fight—Richard and Speke desperately wounded.