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at one of my camel-boys. I immediately fired close over 
his head, causing him to drop his weapon and cry out for 
mercy; and on going up to the rascal, I found his quiver 
full of freshly poisoned arrows. But why he wanted to 
shoot my boy I could not make out. 
THE GABBRA’S OUTFIT. 
Attached to his quiver was a pouch made of soft, very 
well tanned leather, containing a characteristic outfit of 
articles necessary 
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to the life of a native, including a 
little pair of forceps for removing thorns, two sticks for 
making a fire, another stick which served as a toothbrush, 
a wooden comb with three prongs, a bit of strong-smelling 
gum, used as scent, and last but not least, a little bag of 
tobacco, mixed with ashes, for chewing. After having his 
weapons and outfit taken from him, the would-be murderer 
was given sharp cuts with a stick, and then sent away, 
