Chapter VI: A Visit to Rás Makunan of Harar, 1893

Project to explore Gállaland—News of Colonel Carrington’s
party—A Bulhár feud—Start from Bulhár—Gadabursi dance to
the English—Esa raid—A rival sportsman—Awálé Yasín breaks
his leg—Native surgery—Adventures with leopards—Following a
wounded leopard by moonlight—A plucky home charge—Exciting
encounter—An oryx hunt—On the Marar Prairie again—Quantities of
game—Arrival at Jig-Jiga, and visit from Abyssinians—Attempted
arrest of the caravan by an Abyssinian general—Exciting
adventure—Arrival of Gabratagli—Character of Banagúsé—A letter
to the Rás—Interviews with Banagúsé—Bertiri complaints against
Abyssinians—An answer from the Rás—Picturesque journey to
Harar—Hospitality of Basha-Basha, an Abyssinian general—Enter
Harar—Meet Signor Felter—First interview with the Rás in
the audience-room—Entertained by Allaka Gobau Desta—My
servant wounded—Meet Count Salimbeni, M. Guigniony, and the
Archbishop of Gállaland—Interviews with the Rás and exchange
of presents—Farewells in Harar—Leave Harar for the Webbe 155-186