The next morning our friend was informed
that these two great people were coming towards
Zaboo. He of course thought it favourable in^
telligence, and hastened to meet them. The
Schick of the Elloah came first ; he was a good-
natured looking man, on horseback, dressed in
red striped linen cloth, with pistols and gun :
the Kadee (Kadee signifies judge or justice of
peacp) was a rough looking fellow, clothed in
green cloth and turban, and accoutred like his
companion. After these two mighty personages
came about twenty horsemen, and as many foot,
all well armed. Having reached the village
they dismounted, some mats were brought and
the chiefs seated themselves whilst the attend-
ants stood around. Belzoni presented the usual
salute, Salem Alieke, and was requested to sit
down among theai. They became vei^ anxious
to know what had brought him there, making
many inquiries, and it was a long time before
they could be assured that to search for antiqui-



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ties was his only motive. At last, however,
Belzoni gained his end, and obtained permission
to enter their village. Having made a repast of
coffee, the chiefs set off, and when they were

Svne our antiquary prepared to follow them,
e commenced his journey before sunset, passed
over the sandy banks on the west of the village,
crossed the plain, ascended the rocks which sep-
rate the two villages, and reached El Cassar on
the evening of the next day. He was received
by the Schick, who was become quite friendly
towards him, with somewhat like English hos-
pitality ; he begged him to sleep at his house,
and sent him a large bowl of rice for his supper.
