Syria from the saddle . STB I A FROM THE SADDLE. 167 why this sign was written in French, unless it was be-cause none of the hostelrys inmates understood thatlanguage. Here I was provided with a room. Johnand his cooking outfit took possession of the kitchenand prepared my meals as usual. There were no otherguests at the time, so I had the entire hotel, fully sixrooms, at my disposal; and, beyond the ordinary Eastern

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