. With the Beduins, a narrative of journeys and adventures in unfrequented parts of Syria . ARARS MESSENGER. 177 more might be behind. But he motioned to us that itwas peace, made his salaam, sat down on the sand, andtook a paper out of his breast which he handed to oursheik. This paper the latter passed on to us, explain-ing that it bore the impression of Arars seal, and wasevidence that the man came with his authority. Webrought up our horses close to the messenger, whoremained sitting on the sand while his credentials wereexamined, the Jehalin crowded round to hear, and hebegan his tale. It
. With the Beduins, a narrative of journeys and adventures in unfrequented parts of Syria . ARARS MESSENGER. 177 more might be behind. But he motioned to us that itwas peace, made his salaam, sat down on the sand, andtook a paper out of his breast which he handed to oursheik. This paper the latter passed on to us, explain-ing that it bore the impression of Arars seal, and wasevidence that the man came with his authority. Webrought up our horses close to the messenger, whoremained sitting on the sand while his credentials wereexamined, the Jehalin crowded round to hear, and hebegan his tale. It was a strange scene, the man sittingcross-legged on the bare yellow sand, the wild Jehalinmen pressing forward to gaze and listen, Sheik Selimsitting on his mare indifferent, and George and wewith straining eyes and ears full of anxious curiosity. The messenger said he had been sent by Arar totell us that the Beduins were fighting in Petra, and inthe country between us and that place ; that Arar andhis followers had come out from Petra six days before,and were encamped to the south-eas
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