And as to their proceeding to Bornou, it would be necessary had the bashaw instructed him to forward them, that they should be accompanied by an escort of two hundred men.

He said, he would read to them the bashaw's letter, and they should see the extent to which he could forward their wishes.

The letter was then handed to his fighi, or secretary, and they found that they were entrusted to the protection of the sultan of Fezzan, who was to charge himself with their safety, and to ensure their being treated with respect and attention by all his subjects.
That they were to reside at Sebha or Mourzouk, or wherever they chose in the kingdom of Fezzan, and to await his return from Tripoli.

With this their audience ended, and they returned to their habitation.
It is quite impossible to express the disheartening feelings, with which they left the castle.

The heat was intense; the thermometer standing at 97 deg.