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Hateetah sent word, that as there was little water he should not move on till to-morrow. This was good news for the Germans. At last, about five o'clock P.M., Dr. Overweg appeared. He had experienced great thirst and fatigue; but, having the assistance of Amankee, he got back safe. He at once confessed his fears for Dr. Barth.
After what Overweg had once or twice told him, it was unthinkable that they should fall into Smirnoff's hands. Then Lewson and Charly melted away into the darkness, and Wyllard and the Siwash walked quietly down to the water's edge, a little up-stream of the schooner, as the stream was running strong.
The region through which he passed was usually rich, partly forest and partly cultivated. On the 18th he was joined by Mr Overweg, who arrived accompanied by a band of horsemen. The horsemen treated the natives with the utmost cruelty, stealing their property wherever they went. One day, meeting some cattle-breeders, they plundered them of their milk and of the very vessels which contained it.
Some added: "Let them kill us first; then you may fight if you please: but whilst we are living remain in your tent!" These were not mere words, but expressed sympathy and fidelity. I ought to mention, that all along this journey I went among the people by the name of Consul Yakōb, whilst Dr. Barth was known as the Reis, and Dr. Overweg as the Taleb.
Wyllard now felt more sure of him, since it was evident that had he meditated any treachery he would naturally have preferred him to make the visit unattended. In any case, it seemed likely that he would have something to eat in his camp. Wyllard plodded back down the ravine, and when he returned with his comrades Overweg was still sitting there in the gathering darkness.
The journey he had made with Overweg had been difficult enough, but they had then, at least, traversed rising ground from which most of the melting snow had drained away.
Very little more was said, and in another half-hour Wyllard and his companions were ready to set out. He and the little spectacled scientist grasped each other's hands, and then Wyllard abruptly turned away. A few minutes later he turned again, and looking back saw Overweg standing upon the ridge where he had left him silhouetted against a low, grey sky.
Overweg Money and Tin Saharan Signs Habits of the Rain Burial of a Woman Demands of Es-Sfaxee Salt-cakes of Bilma People of Tintalous Wild Animals List of Towns and Villages Population of Aheer and Ghât. Sept. 4th. This morning I sent Yusuf with our recommendations to En-Noor.
The evening grew late, and Hateetah came to me, in a very nervous state, to inquire after the Germans. I endeavoured to compose him by telling him the responsibility was on us, and not on him. Dr. Overweg returned at midnight. He had thrown into the desert various pieces of paper, on which was written the direction of our encampment from the Kasar.
There were many perils and difficulties to be faced, but he felt that he must not flinch. "One man went inland," he said to Overweg. "I must go that way, too." The little spectacled scientist looked at him curiously. "Ah," he said, "the road your comrade travelled is a hard one. You have seen what it leads to."
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