CHAPTER IX.

HARAR--THE MOSLEM ABYSSINIA--THE TIMBUCTOO OF EAST AFRICA, THE EXPLORATION OF WHICH HAD BEEN ATTEMPTED IN VAIN BY SOME THIRTY TRAVELLERS.

He starts for Harar in Somali-land--Preparations at Zayla--Desert journey--He enters the city in triumph--Interview with the Amir--Has great success--Damaging reports--He leaves Harar safely--A fearful desert journey--Want of water--They reach Berberah--Join Speke, Herne, Stroyan--He sails for Aden--Returns with forty men--They are attacked--A desperate fight--Richard and Speke desperately wounded.