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kingly-looking Turk, whose ankles were callous through 

 the shackles of the Khalifa — was " sais " to the donkeys. 

 He was a fine figure, and generally rode in front of our 

 caravan, ordering the natives out of the path, or com- 

 manding them to come and show the way for a mile 

 or two, all in a most dignified manner. But when it 



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came to work in camp his one idea was to sit on his 

 haunches and smoke, and to obtain the services of the 

 nearest wandering boy to wait upon him and his donkeys. 

 The natives feared him much, and generally obeyed him 

 without a murmur, but all our hard sayings and harder 

 doings failed to make much permanent improvement 

 in his habits. 



