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But our route is the worst and most desolate of all the routes from Ghadames to Ghat. The other parallel routes always afford more herbage, besides having some inhabited tracts, with flocks of sheep and herds of camels feeding. Indeed, with the exception of a few people at the well of Tadoghseen, which we shall soon mention, we found no inhabitants in this the most easterly route.
When my friend Ouweek was napping near me at the well of Tadoghseen, his spear was struck into the sand close by his head. So it is said, "And, behold, Saul lay sleeping within the trench, and his spear stuck in the ground at his bolster." Sometimes the principal Sheikh himself squats on the ground. The cases of dispute are then brought forward, if any. The infliction of punishment is by fines.
He sat chatting with me until the arrival of the Sheikh Jabour, who also welcomed me in the most friendly manner. This was the Sheikh who had dispatched his slave to the well of Tadoghseen to meet me. Two or three other Touaricks of distinction came in with my friend Essnousee.
Some of the Ghafalah go on before the rest. The Plain and Well of Tadoghseen. Encounter and Adventure with the quasi Bandit Sheik, Ouweek. Enter the region of the Jenoun or Genii. Mountain Range of Wareerat. 6th. ROSE at day-break but did not start until after sun-rise. Continued through the sand.
This was his great offence in the eyes of all his friends and the authorities of Ghat. I did not see the well, but the water of Tadoghseen is extremely sweet and palatable.
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