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Some fifty years ago they were a Christian tribe nominally, at least but were converted to Mohammedanism by an old Sheik, still alive, who resides near Moncullou, and is an object of great veneration all over the Samhar. Once their doubts removed, their suspicions lulled, the Hababs proved themselves friendly, willing, and obliging.
The locality seems even more favourable, and there is every hope that, like the great African desert, the now desolate land of Samhar could be transformed into a rich date-bearing land. Taken as they are; these wells could certainly be improved.
I gave medicine to several of the sufferers, and good hygienic advice to Sheik Ahmed. On the 3rd of November we were again on the march. On the 5th we arrived al Sabderat, the first permanent village we had met with since leaving Moncullou. This village in appearance similar to those of the Samhar is built on the side of a large granitic mountain, cleft in two from the summit to the base.
He was at last prevailed upon to leave, and saved his life by a timely trip to sea. The Bedouins of the Samhar, like all bigoted and ignorant savages, have great confidence in charms, amulets and exorcisms. The "medicine man" is generally an old, venerable-looking Sheik a great rascal, for all his sanctified looks.
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