THE DESERT.-COUNTRY ALONG THE BORDER OF THE RIVER.-GREATEST NARROW-
ING.-SOUTHEASTERLY BEND.
A Night March through Swamps.-Terárart, northernmost Creek of the Niger.-
"Tahónt-n-éggish."-Various Personalities.-The Chief Sadáktu.-Hot Camp-
ing-ground. A poisonous Spider.-Encampment of Sídi Ilemín.-Beginning of
the rocky District.-Tin-sherífen.-The Kél e' Súk.-Tawárek Ladies.-The
River at Tin-sherífen.-Rocks in the River.-Cry of the young Zangway.... 448
Difficulty of determining the Water-courses.-Granite Boulders.-Ayóru and its