. With the Beduins, a narrative of journeys and adventures in unfrequented parts of Syria . order to keepout of sight of the wandering Beduins, and partly toenable us to pass safely across the sands which containdangerous places in which both man and beast might belost. After proceeding in this manner for some hours,we crossed a small stream, in which, although thewater was only a few inches deep, several of theanimals sank up to their bellies. As we rested on the east side of this brook to seethe baggage mules safely across, a horseman came outof the scrub. All our men pointed their guns at h
. With the Beduins, a narrative of journeys and adventures in unfrequented parts of Syria . order to keepout of sight of the wandering Beduins, and partly toenable us to pass safely across the sands which containdangerous places in which both man and beast might belost. After proceeding in this manner for some hours,we crossed a small stream, in which, although thewater was only a few inches deep, several of theanimals sank up to their bellies. As we rested on the east side of this brook to seethe baggage mules safely across, a horseman came outof the scrub. All our men pointed their guns at more men coming, and who were they ? Only WE ENTER THE GHOR ES SAFIYEH. i»5 one more They were men of the Howeytat, but notthe same individuals as before. They put themselvesat the head of our procession and led the way. Firstone and then another appeared out of the bushes,which grew thicker as we advanced, until about twentyhorsemen of this tribe had joined us. Then otherhorsemen arrived belonging to the Ghawarineh tribe,whose territory (Ghor es Safiyeh) we were now A WADY SOUTH OF THE DEAD SEA.
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