in the coolest spot in the house during the of the day; and the nights were scarcely less oppressive; the flies were in such myriads, that darkness was the only refuge from their annoyance.
They received visits from all the principal people of Mourzouk, the day after their arrival, and remarking a very tall Turiack, with a pair of expressive, large, benevolent looking eyes, above the black mask, with which they always cover the lower part of their face, hovering about the door, Major Denham made signs to him to come near, and inquired after Hateeta, the chief, of whom Captain Lyon had spoken so highly, and for whom at his request, he was the bearer of a sword.

To the great surprise of Major Denham, striking his breast, he exclaimed, "I am Hateeta, Are you a countryman of Said?
(Captain Lyon's travelling name,) How is he?
I have often longed to hear of him." Major Denham found that Hateeta had been but once in Mourzouk, since the departure of Captain Lyon, and was to remain only a few days.

On the following morning, he came to the house, and the sword was presented to him.

It would be difficult to describe his delight, he drew the sword and returned it repeatedly, pressed it to his breast, exclaimed, Allah! Allah! took the hand of Major Denham, and pressing it, said, _katar heyrick yassur yassur,_ (thank you very, very much,) nearly all the Arabic he could speak.

It was shortly reported all over the town, that Hateeta had received a present from Said, worth one hundred dollars.
They had been several times visited, and their hopes and spirits raised by a person called Boo Bucker, Boo Khaloom.