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He said that they were all very sorry; that they regretted exceedingly the necessity of leaving us, but some of them were sick, and they would only be a burden to the expedition; that one of them was bound upon a pilgrimage to Mecca, and that God would punish him should he neglect this great duty; others had not left any money with their families in Katariff, that would starve in their absence. (I had given them an advance of wages, when they engaged at Katariff, to provide against this difficulty.) I replied: &#8220;My good fellows, I am very sorry to hear all this, especially as it comes upon me so suddenly; those who are sick stand upon one side&#8221; (several invalids, who looked remarkably healthy, stepped to the left). &#8220;Who wishes to go to Mecca?&#8221; Abderachman stepped forward (a huge specimen of a Tokroori, who went by the nickname of &#8220;El Jamoos&#8221; or the buffalo). &#8220;Who wishes to remit money to his family, as I will send it and deduct it from his wages?&#8221; No one came forward. During the pause I called for pen and paper, which Mahomet brought. I immediately commenced writing, and placed the note within an envelope, which I addressed and gave to one of the camel-drivers. I then called for my medicine-chest, and having weighed several three-grain doses of tartar emetic, I called the invalids, and insisted upon their taking the medicine before they started, or they might become seriously ill upon the road, which for three days&#8217; march was uninhabited. Mixed with a little water the doses were swallowed, and I knew that the invalids were safe for that day, and that the others would not start without them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The whole of my Tokrooris formed in line before me and my wife, just as the camels were about to leave. Each man had his little bundle prepared for starting on a journey. Old Moosa was the spokesman. 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