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Title: The Open court
Year: 1887 (1880s)
Authors: Carus, Paul, 1852-1919 Open Court Publishing company, Chicago
Subjects: Religion Religion and science
Publisher: Chicago : The Open Court Pub. Co.
Contributing Library: Morris Library, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Digitizing Sponsor: CARLI: Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois

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,—as he is the chief or king ofa great people,—or I should say of different tribes,—for he is theindependent ruler of that immense nomadic people who occupythe vast desert region lying between the Nile and the Red Sea. Ofrecent years he has been induced to recognize the Egyptian govern-ment which has, in consequence, ennobled him with the title of Bey,and also bestowed upon him many privileges, in recognition of thepeaceful and kindly relations which now exist between them. Lieis a power to be counted with, in religion and in war, and his peopleare devoted to him—knowing no other ruler. The well-knownBicheri are among his tribes. GLIMPSES OF ISLAM IN EGYPT. 427 Early the next mornino- after otir arrival we saw a number oftall magnificent cream-colored camels approaching with saddles,caparisons, and attendants which indicated rank. At the same timethe Governor sent to say that the Sheik, Bechir Rev, had asked himto accompany us, and had sent his camels to convey ns to his resi-
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dence. These tribes are semi-nomadic and during the summer moveabout in the vast desert, and only come to their city for the winter.I said nothing, but I must confess that it was with no little trepi-dation that I mounted the ladder which took me to the top of thekneeling mountain. Ready and accomplished hands landed me in 428 THE OPEN COURT. what was more a liiiih-l)acke(l chair than a saddle, hut hefore I hadtime to reflect, much less to consent, there was a great lunge for-ward, and then another lunge backward, and we were in the upperair and en route. The Governor rode a superb Arab horse at myside. We passed through the sinuous streets out through theMoslem cemetery, and on into the desert, where I could descry nosign of a dwelling amidst the undulating sand. After about anhours ride we came ui)on it unawares, so like the sand in color wasthe town-residence of the great chief. It was well built, in rect-angular streets, \\\i\\ large houses of sunburnt brick, one storvhigh. From m

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