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On arriving at Travalla, he attempted to escape alone by water, but the canoe being leaky, he came very near losing his life. But not discouraged, he started immediately for Dungally by land, and reached it just as the day dawned. Juan Hadgee received him kindly and provided him with food and clothing.
And this fortunate circumstance revived their hopes of reaching some European settlement, after many narrow escapes and difficulties. Juan Hadgee now informed Capt. Woodward that he should set off in about two months, but that he must first make a short voyage for provisions, which he did, leaving Captain Woodward in his house with his wife and two servants.
'Abdallah is a faithful slave, may it please your highness, and a Hadgee, said Ali, his master. 'And what sayest thou, boy? inquired Honain. 'That this is a false knave, who lies as slaves ever will. 'Pithy, and perhaps true, said Honain. 'You call me a slave, you young scoundrel? exclaimed Abdallah; 'shall I tell you what you are? Why, your highness, do not listen to him a moment.
Nothing of consequence resulted from this. Knowing the language and people they had now become fearless of danger. The Rajah refusing to let them go with Juan Hadgee they determined to run away with him, which they were enabled to do, as the old man set out at twelve o'clock at night, and there happened luckily to be a canoe on the beach near his own.
The Rajah now gave him the liberty of returning to Travalla, taking care, however, to send him in the night for fear that he should get sight of Dungally, where there lived a Mahomedan priest called Juan Hadgee.
It is a shame to bring such a creature into your presence; for, by the holy stone, and I am a Hadgee, I doubt little he is a Jew. Honain grew somewhat pale, and bit his lip.
But the Rajah of Parlow making war on the Rajah of Dungally, because the latter would not deliver them up, they were soon brought back to Dungally. There was but one engagement, and then the men of Parlow were beaten and driven back to their own town. Provisions again growing scarce, Juan Hadgee was bound for another port called Sawyah, situated about two degrees north of the line.
After staying some time in Sawyah and making sago, which they bartered for fish and cocoa-nuts, they left the place and proceeded to Dumpolis, a little to the southward of Sawyah. Juan Hadgee soon left the place for Tomboo about a day's sail south, where he had business. Here Captain Woodward and his men also followed him.
'I am a Hadgee, said our old friend Abdallah, the servant of the charitable merchant Ali, and who was this day one of the officiating stewards. 'Are you a Jew, you scoundrel? said the Guebre, 'that is the only thing worth being. Bring some wine, you accursed Giaour! 'Instantly, said Kisloch, 'and a pilau. 'And a gazelle stuffed with almonds, said Calidas.
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