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sand strong, and extend their influence as far south 
as Ghareeah. The name of the tribe is derived, he 
tells us, from a great warrior who once lived, and 
was named by the people Bou Seif, because he 
ahvays carried a sword. 
Our chaouch gave us an account of this young 
man in the following strain : — " He is in very deed 
a marabout ! His wife never unveiled her face to 
any man ; and his own mother kisses his hand. He 
is master of wealth, and never leaves this valley. 
He has a house and flocks of sheep, and a hundred 
camels, which always rest in the valley, bringing 
forth young, and are never allowed to go into the 
caravans," &c. &c. 
We were detained during the whole of the 13th, 
because the water was at a distance and our people 
had to fetch it. There were marks of recent rain in 
the valley, but there is no well ; only a few muddy 
puddles. Dr. Barth, in wandering about, discovered 
here a splendid mausoleum, of which he brought 
back a sketch. It was fifty feet high, of Koman- 
Christian architecture, — say of the fourth or fifth 
century. No doubt, remains of cities and forts will 
be discovered in these districts. Such tombs as 
these indicate the presence in old time of a large 
and opulent population. 
One of the nagahs foaled this day, which partly 
accounts for our detention. For some time after- 
wards the cries of the little camel for its mother, 
gone to feed, distressed us, and called to oar mind 
