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on one side of a small square, or " belbel." Billama 
and Bii-Sad having here fired a couple of rounds, 
we were soon shown into our quarters. These were 
of rather an indifferent description, but lying at the 
northern border of the inhabited quarter, and not far 
from the foot of the rocky ridge, they had the advan- 
tage of allowing us freedom of movement. 
