The Burton Holmes lectures; . on this unsheltered mart. Fromtented restaurants are wafted odors which may be appetizingto the native epicure. The butchers are at their work out in. A H);SS .MARkKT- 256 THE MOORISH EMPIRE the full glare of the midday sun. There isbut little delay between the abattoir andthe pot or frying-pan. In fact, the freshmeat might almost \)c broiled withoutthe aid of any lire whatever when thesun is high and hot. It is but natural that we should beobjects of curiosity, but so reserved andproud are the Moslems that even in thisremote place they refrain from j)aving
The Burton Holmes lectures; . on this unsheltered mart. Fromtented restaurants are wafted odors which may be appetizingto the native epicure. The butchers are at their work out in. A H);SS .MARkKT- 256 THE MOORISH EMPIRE the full glare of the midday sun. There isbut little delay between the abattoir andthe pot or frying-pan. In fact, the freshmeat might almost \)c broiled withoutthe aid of any lire whatever when thesun is high and hot. It is but natural that we should beobjects of curiosity, but so reserved andproud are the Moslems that even in thisremote place they refrain from j)aving usthe compliment of popular are neither courted nor glances are all that they vouchsafeus. Whatever of hostility they feel towardthe dog of a Christian is vented upon ourservants. A man attempted to steal a knifefrom Haj. Haj strikes at him, the crowdsides with the would-be thief, and begins torain blows upon our guide and muleteers, butthey defend themselves until lazy Raid Lharbiiff^ can be induced to make haste slowly to therescue. The appearance of our soldier quells the dispute is referred to a young sheik of the tribe, who,
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