. 'Ventures among the Arabs in desert, tent and town; thirteen years of pioneer missionary life with the Ishma-elites of Moab, Edom and Arabia . PHOTOGRAPH BY A. FORDER A BEDOUIN TENTThis is the dwelling of the nomad, and named by him the house of hair. These tentsare very strong and hea\y, and last for many years. The sides are fastened to the topby wooden pins about six inches long. So closely woven are they that water rarely pene-trates through THE FORDS OF ARNON, MOAB This stream is in the bed of a very deep valley that terminates on the shores of the DeadSea. It divides the territo
. 'Ventures among the Arabs in desert, tent and town; thirteen years of pioneer missionary life with the Ishma-elites of Moab, Edom and Arabia . PHOTOGRAPH BY A. FORDER A BEDOUIN TENTThis is the dwelling of the nomad, and named by him the house of hair. These tentsare very strong and hea\y, and last for many years. The sides are fastened to the topby wooden pins about six inches long. So closely woven are they that water rarely pene-trates through THE FORDS OF ARNON, MOAB This stream is in the bed of a very deep valley that terminates on the shores of the DeadSea. It divides the territory of the Amorites and Moabites. In the Pentateuch this placeis frequently mentioned. After heavy rain, this stream is impassable. UNEXPECTED ENCOURAGEMENT 75 the neck, and when I left for my own place andpeople, you gave me one of your gospels. Wehave all read it and like it very much, waswhat he told me. Before leaving me he askedme to come among them and tell them of ourreligion. CHAPTER IX IN COMPETITION WITH NATIVE DOCTORS MISSION work of every kind in all landsis always accompanied by times of dis-couragement. That the former are allowed byGod it cannot be doubted, but all admit thatthese times do come, and are ofttimes blessingsin disguise, although not always discerned atthe moment. Without such times coming intoour lives, there might be danger of pride orself-exaltation over any little success that wasattending our work; and so these dis
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