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in my left leg. I retired afterwards to my tent, to re- 
pose myself after these fatigues. The Wehhabites came 
and threw their little stones also, because the Prophet 
used to do so. We offered up the Paschal sacrifice 
this day. 
I must praise the moderation and good order which 
reigned amidst this number of individuals, belonging 
to different nations. Two thousand women who were 
among them did not occasion the least disorder; and 
though there were more than forty or fifty thousand 
guns, there was only one let off, which happened near 
me. At the same instant one of the chiefs ran to the 
man who had fired, and reprimanded him, saying, 
" Why did you do this? are we going to make war 
here?" 
I met the eldest son of Saaoud upon my way, in the 
morning. He was on horseback, at the head of a body 
of dromedaries, and arrived at Mina at the same time 
I did. At the moment of passing by my side, he cried 
to his company, " Come, children, let us approach." 
Then turning to the left, he. galloped off, followed by 
his suite, to his father's tent, which was pitched, as 
before, at the foot of the mountain. Mine were situated 
opposite those belonging to the troops of the Scherif. 
Having risen at break of day on Thursday the 19th 
to say my prayer, I perceived that my writing-desk ? 
books, papers, and some clothes, had been stolen. My 
writing-desk contained my chronometer, some jewels, 
and other trifles, my great seal, and several astronomi- 
cal observations and drawings. 
My servants began to hunt on all sides, fearing the 
consequences of this robbery, because they had ne- 
glected to mount guard according to my desire; but 
being much fatigued on the preceding days, and the 
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