To this Daman agreed whenever the boy was sent to Jarra.
On the 8th of June, Ali returned to Bubaker to celebrate a festival, and permitted Mr.Park to remain with Daman until his return.

Finding that every attempt to recover his boy was ineffectual, he considered it an act of necessity to provide for his own safety before the rains should be fully set in, and accordingly resolved to escape and proceed alone to Bambarra, as Johnson, the interpreter, had refused further attendance.

On the 28th of June, at daybreak, Mr.Park took his departure, and in the course of the day arrived at Queira; where he had not been a long time, before he was surprised by the appearance of Ali's chief slave and four Moors.

Johnson having contrived to overhear their conversation, learned that they were sent to convey Mr.Park back to Bubaker.

In the evening two of the Moors were observed privately to examine Mr.Park's horse, which they concluded was in too bad a condition for his rider's escape, and having inquired where he slept, they returned to their companions.
Mr.Park, on being informed of their motions, determined to set off immediately for Bambarra to avoid a second captivity.