A Prisoner of the Khaleefa: Twelve Years Captivity at Omdurman
CHAPTER V
THE REAL HISTORY OF THE CAPTURE
Extracts from newspaper and official accounts—The antecedents of the guide Gabou—Dissensions in the Kabbabish tribe—Gabou schemes for his own section—Hassan’s part in the matter—Gabou reveals the plot to Nejoumi and enlists Hogal on his side—The Emirs prepare to intercept me—Capture of the caravan—Hogal’s deceit and its excuse . . . 53–63