Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-16

poor beasts \ discovered telItale punctlres on
most Of them. Hainjas numerous visits to the
animals had not been due to Solicitude for their
welfare, but to his desire to quench his thirst
with their blood ~ ~
started off on the camel-or rather with It.
for the brute stubbornly refused TO allow me to
mount-and made for hill lying ON the north
northeast with the intention of ascending it
and studying the landscape. left my camel
hobbled at the bottom and began to scale the
steep, rocky side of the hill. The effort of
climbing, however, was too much for me- and
had to give up half way from the summit and
there laid myself down to watch.
Here I remained for an hour or so, glad to
be away from the depressing atmosphere of the
camp and trying to Danish the peril of our
situation from my mind by daydreams of kinder
countries and of all the most refreshing drinks
had tasted in my life.
As lay sprawled upon my back gazing up
at the blue sky, conjured UP a picture of a
snug little English wayside inn, and on the
counter beside long row of large tankards
capped with white froth hiding COOL clear
depths of beer, I made VOW that on reaching
civilization / would walk down a street and
have drink in every place that sold any sort
OF beverage, be it beer, milk or lemonade!
while was enjoying my daydreams Baragai
came to me and said in his quaint pidgin
English, "Sah. tink Sakari him GO finish!"
jumped up. What do you mean?" de-
handed HE go die?"
Forthwith hurried over to examine the sick
man. Sure enough, the poor fellow was deadl
Nothing I could do would revive him. Neat
whisky was forced between his teeth and every
possible means resorted to to bring back life.
but all without avail
Sakari,s sudden death came as great shock.
for had idea that his condition was so
precarlous. Only the previous morning he had
run around the camp to show me how much
better he felt, and that very morning, consid-
erlng the circumstances, he had been compara-
lively cheerful
asked the other two boys if they had
thought he was bad as this and they both
expressed the same surprise. He had been
sleeping covered with blanket, and thinking
that he had been still for an unusually long
time, they lifted it and found that he was dead
The main reason for his collapse was un-
doubleday the exhaustng ride with the guide
which he had courageously volunteered to nm
oertake. 1t was sad blow, for he was very
capable and intelligent fellow and-considerinc
tnat ne had made comparatively long visit to
Engiand-very little spoiled by contact with
western civilization. His loss was greatly felt
and emphasized the peril of our plight.
We dug his grave top of the bank and
tnere buried him in Mohammedan fashion ".
ing on his right side facing the east Mallan.
VINO was very much affected, Sakari having
been great friend, performed the last rites of
the Mohammedan burial service while Earaooi
and HANNA stood by
WHEN the sad little ceremony was over T
LETT them and sat down to look through
Sakarts kit. had not been there many min
utes, however, when a cry from Maliam az
LOOK, master! Look maSterl Get yolir glass
es; there are some men!" made me rush for INV
neid glasses Approaching down the slope of
ehe Warehouse from . Southerly direction were
some ngureS, but too distant to recognize with
the naked eye
few seconds scrutiny through INV glasses
ana Ieit Ike leaping into the air for low Alta
hair and Mahomed were returning, and by the
presence OF an additional man and camel ana
the prominent buges on the animals sides
which recognized as filled water skins. I Knew
that our ordeal was oyerI
:, Foor Sakarl! It was an ironic stroke of Fate
that sent the water only few hours after r.e
mad died. although 1t is doubtful if it would
have saved him.
It also was curious fact that water should
nave arrived at the one period during all those
weary Gays when our minds were not dwelling
on the subject
The thought Of those bulging water skins
maoe me rush forward madly to meet the an
p.Cacnlng ngnres, ana when reached them
Manomed promptly jumped OF his camel and
IN no time handed me q caIabash of clear
sparkling water. Then and there I had INV
nFst proper drink for 10 days drink shan
never forget! ~
expected to see the calabash emptv ne ~
suction pump were at work on r. hut %
matter OF fact was rather disappointed at the
SmalneSs OF my swallow, for could only taka
4 or inches on the top. Probably. It Was
Just as well for had just been impressine ON
Inc natives the necessity for being very careful
over their frst drink, in case of iii effects after
so long period of abstinence
All OF them proved sensible except Hainia
who gulped away at the water as thouob ="
would never stop. AS result he became vin-
lently SICK to the secret amusement Of The
others hpha dnripu