Mr. Park stopped at Sampaka for the sake of being accompanied by some of the inhabitants, who were going to Goomba; but in order to avoid the crowd of people, whom curiosity had assembled round him, he visited in the evening a negro village called Samee, where he was kindly received by the dooty, who killed two fine sheep, and invited his friends to the feast.  On the following day his landlord insisted on his staying till the cool of the evening, when he would conduct him to the next village.  Mr. Park was now within two days journey of Goomba, and had no further apprehension of being molested by the moors.  He therefore accepted the invitation, and passed the forenoon very agreeably with the poor negroes, the mildness of their manners forming a striking contrast to the savageness and ferocity of the moors.  In the midst of their cheerfulness, a party of moors unexpectedly entered the hut.  They came, they said, by Ali’s orders, to convey the white man to his camp at Benown.  They told Mr. Park, that if he did not make any resistance, he was not in any danger, but if he showed any reluctance, they had orders to bring him by force.  Mr. Park was confounded and terrified; the moors, observing his consternation, repeated the assurance of his safety, and added, that they had come to gratify the curiosity of Ali’s wife, who was extremely desirous to see a Christian, but that afterwards, they had no doubt that Ali would make him a present, which would compensate for his trouble, and conduct him safely to Bambarra.  Entreaty or refusal would have been equally unavailing.  Mr. Park took leave of his landlord and company with great reluctance, and, attended by his negro boy (for Daman’s slave made his escape on seeing the Moors), followed the messengers, and reached Dalli in the evening, where they were strictly watched for the night.

On the following day, Mr. Park and his boy were conducted by a circuitous path, through the woods to Dangoli, where they slept.  They continued their journey on the 9th, and without any particular occurrence arrived at Deena, when Mr. Park went to pay his respects to one of Ali’s sons.  He sat in a hut, with five or six companions, washing their hands, feet, and mouths.  The prince handed Mr. Park a double-barrelled gun, and told him to dye the stock blue, and repair one of the locks.  Mr. Park with great difficulty persuaded him that he knew nothing of gun-making, then, said he, you shall give me some knives and scissors immediately.  The boy, who acted as interpreter, declaring Mr. Park had no such articles, he hastily snatched up a musket, and would have shot the boy dead upon the spot, had not the Moors interfered, and made signs to the strangers to retreat.  The boy attempted to make his escape in the night, but was prevented by the Moors, who guarded both him, and his master, with the strictest attention.