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II.] TOR TO SUEZ. 27

nion that the effects I have described are
originated by this sand falling into cavities.
Sounds thus produced would be dull and
wholly deficient in the vibrations which I
have noticed.
On my return to Tor I found that camels
in my absence had been prepared for me,
and, having halted to fill our water-skins from
the pools at El Wadi, where our camels were
also permitted to drink for the only time dur­

ing the journey, on the evening of the 26th of
January, 1830, I mounted and set forward for
Suez. As there was little of interest on the
road, and I was charged with dispatches,
celerity was the principal object I had in
view; and my Bedowins, in consideration of a
few additional dollars, and full permission to
regulate our movements, consented to accom­
plish the journey within three days.

I have already noticed that on the sea-side
from T6r to Jebel Narkous there is merely
a foot-path impracticable to camels. This
extends to Ras Jihan ; and on quitting El
Wadi at five p.m. our route continued for one
hour along a narrow valley enclosed by hills
of moderate height. Accustomed as had been