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marching sometimes the four hundred miles from the Webbe to 
Berbera in about sixteen days. From constantly loading camels 
they become nearly as strong in the arms as the men. 
The mag , dia, 1 or blood money for a man killed is one hun- 
dred milch-camels. Among the Habr Yunis and Habr Gerhajis 
if one man of the tribe 
kills another the blood 
money is one hundred she- 
camels and four horses, 
half this number being 
considered enough for a 
woman. For the loss of 
an eye or permanent dis- 
ablement of a limb fifty 
camels have to be paid, 
and for the loss of both 
eyes or disablement of 
both limbs the full blood 
money, as for murder, is 
demanded. If blood is 
drawn from the head 
about thirty camels are 
demanded, and even for 
a bruise the demand is 
for three or four camels. 
Such minor cases, how- 
ever, are, as a rule, re- 
ferred to the mullahs for 
decision. As a matter of 
fact, in most cases the 
blood money actually paid 
is below the nominal amount. If a man captures his wife during 
a raid on another tribe, he generally sends a present afterwards 
to her parents to secure peace ; should, however, a married 
woman be carried off, or one to whose parents cows have 
already been paid by another man, the offence is a grave 
one, and the tribe of the woman must fight. One of the most 
unpardonable offences is the striking of any one with a shoe 
A CAMP SERVANT WITH LESSER KOODOO 
SKULL AND HORNS. 
From a Photograph by Mr. Seton Karr. 
1 When a mail commits murder or manslaughter the relatives of the 
deceased can claim blood money. The tribe to which the slayer belongs 
must either pay this, give up the murderer, or fight. Which of these three 
courses will be taken depends on the nature of the act, and whether the man 
is considered to be worth fighting for. 
