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362 TRAVELS IN OMAN. [cil.

Sur, and sent for the Sheikh of the former
tribe, who resides some distance inland.
Fearing the vengeance of the English, whose

power he had already too severely felt, if he
came, but dreading still more to refuse, he

gave an unwilling assent, and proceeded, ac­
companied by the whole of his tribe, to the

sea-beach. When there, they strove by tears
and entreaties to dissuade him from his pur­

pose of proceeding to the vessel, under a de­
cided impression, as they explained to ine,
that he would be carried to Bombay, and im­

prisoned, as before. Nevertheless, he went,
was received with much attention, and, after

concluding a treaty, by which he bound him­
self, under condition of receiving a handsome
salvage on future occasions, to collect and

take charge of the property of any British
vessels wrecked on the shores of his terri­

tories, he was again landed. The joy of his
tribe, who remained in the greatest terror

and anxiety during his absence, now knew
no bounds ; and, after being nearly suffocated

by their anxiety to salute him, he was placed
on the shoulders of two of their number, and
carried away in triumph.